First Look: Thai Table in Maplewood
Maplewood’s only Thai restaurant, Thai Table, is now open at 7403 Manchester Road. The first day of business was Friday, Sept. 19. Executive chef and owner Natthinee Hughes was initially working with Basil Spice owner Somying Fox to open Thai Table until Fox left to open My Thai in the Central West End in July. Hughes…
2 Asian-inspired sauces that make almost any dish better
These are two sauces that you need to have in your refrigerator at all times. My family calls the first Magic Sauce. It’s sticky, salty, sweet, spicy and a little funky. It’s our favorite condiment and is perfect as a glaze on salmon, chicken, pork, steak and tofu or drizzled over rice and vegetables. Creamy…
Rob Connoley announces Bulrush location, opening in 2019
It’s taken a couple years, but chef Rob Connoley’s Bulrush finally has a forever home. Connoley announced that the restaurant will open at 3307 Washington Ave., in the Grand Center Arts District around the beginning of the year. Connoley and sous chef Justin Bell have deep roots in the Ozarks and will create a menu…
Poke Munch will open in Creve Coeur Oct. 15
First-time restaurant owner Nadeem Hosseini will expand the St. Louis poke scene with his new project Poke Munch at 630 N. New Ballas Road in Creve Coeur, as reported by St. Louis Magazine. After many roadblocks that have delayed the original opening, Hosseini said they will host its grand opening Oct. 15. The eatery infuses Midwest…
The Baked Bear will open first St. Louis location in The Loop
The Baked Bear is slated to open its first St. Louis restaurant at 6140 Delmar Blvd., this Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. This location of the cookie-ice cream sandwich shop will be the 29th nationally for the San Diego-based company. “With the concert venue, The Pageant, across the street, and the college campuses surrounding…
Espresso Yourself coffee shop will open in Southampton
Southhampton will soon have a new neighborhood coffee spot. Espresso Yourself Coffee & Cafe is slated to open for business on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 5351 Devonshire Ave. The shop is co-owned by sisters Jules Karagiannis and Tracy Calabro. In addition to local Stringbean Coffee, the siblings will offer smoothies, flavored ice teas and KomBlu Kombucha,…
Wild Sun Winery will brew beer with Brew Hub Taproom
Wild Sun Winery in Hillsboro will soon offer its own beer to guests along with its wines. The company is partnering with Brew Hub to produce a line of proprietary brews. “We’ve had beer here at the winery since we opened, but now we want to branch out and start doing our own,” said Wild…
Eat Sandwiches will close doors in Tower Grove South
Eat Sandwiches at 3148 Morgan Ford Road is closing its doors after almost two years in business. The announcement was made Friday, Sept. 21 via the restaurant’s Facebook page: “It is with a heavy heart and some reluctance that we have to announce the closing of Eat Sandwiches. Sales have not been where we need…
5 new American wine regions to watch now
Watch out, California. You’ve long been the darling of the American wine scene, basking in praise for your bold, fruity bottles. But competition is sprouting in vineyards across the country, and other grape-growing states are stepping into the spotlight. It all comes down to Vitis vinifera. This species of grape dominates the winemaking world –…
4 new Narrow Gauge beers to drink now
I’m heading to Denver this weekend for one of my favorite beer events: the Great American Beer Festival. One of my first GABF experiences was meeting Green Bench Brewing’s Khris Johnson in 2013 and drinking all the Surrealist I could get my hands on. This dry-hopped sour was incredibly innovative for craft beer at the time,…
Benedictine liqueur stands the test of time
Monks created Benedictine liqueur more than five centuries ago, but it stands the test of time. Made from 27 spices, Benedictine offers a delicate blend of orange, honey, cinnamon, clove, allspice and light ginger. Enjoy it neat or in an Algonquin: In an ice-filled shaker, combine 1½ ounces Plantation 3 Stars rum, ½ ounce Benedictine,…
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Hit the speedway for the World Championship Chili Cook-off Sept. 29 and 30
Head to Illinois for the 52nd annual World Championship Chili Cook-off, which takes place in the St. Louis area for the first time from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30 at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois. “Our intention is to have it stay in St. Louis,” said Scott Toland, president and CEO…
10 reasons to join the Taco Circus right now
Taco Circus is a Texan transplant’s dream. Sweating it out on a late-summer day, sitting at colorful picnic tables propped up on bricks to compensate for an uneven sidewalk, you could be scarfing tacos on the east side of Austin instead of Morgan Ford Road in Bevo. Chef-owner Christian Ethridge serves up incredible food at…
Summer Tomato Vinaigrette
About 2 cups
Yes, you really do like IPAs – here’s why
“I hate IPAs,” and “I don’t like hops,” are two of the most common things beer-tenders hear behind the bar. The India pale ale – a hop-forward style originating in 19th-century England – is arguably the most divisive beer on the market. But some of the hop hatred is probably based on old information. When…
Big Baby Q chef-owner Ben Welch will open The Midwestern Meat & Drink downtown
Last week, Big Baby Q & Smokehouse chef-owner Ben Welch, announced via social media that he will leave his space at 11658 Dorsett Road in Maryland Heights at the end of the year to open up a new concept. Today, Sept. 18, he share more details on what that next project will look like. Welch…
This Donna Laura Ali Toscana IGT wine only looks expensive
The Donna Laura Ali Toscana IGT 2016 looks expensive, but the Tuscan blend of 90 percent Sangiovese and 10 percent cabernet sauvignon couldn’t be more affordable. It’s rare to find so much lovely grapey, black fruit character with soft, easy tannins and a certain “chug-it” quality at such a reasonable price. This unoaked, balanced bottle…
Krab Kingz Seafood opens on Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis
Krab Kingz Seafood has opened its first St. Louis restaurant at 5860 Delmar Blvd., offering a new spot to satisfy appetite for fresh crab. Opening day was Saturday, Sept. 8. “St. Louis is my hometown, and I have a lot of good friends, family and classmates in the area. It was a natural location, “…
William K. Busch Brewing Co. will build brewery, restaurant in Defiance
The William K. Busch Brewing Co., producer of Kraftig beer, will soon expand its operation. The company has announced plans to build a new brewery and distillery at 4151 Benne Road in Defiance, near the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. Construction is expected to begin this winter. The 20,000-square-foot facility will include a brewery…
Review: Hofbräuhaus St. Louis in Belleville
Once upon a time, there was a magical castle across a river where the beer flowed, pretzels and sausages flew out of the kitchen, and polka music oompahed through the night. If that sounds like your kind of fairy tale, make a plan to visit Hofbräuhaus in Belleville. One of a handful of offshoots from…
4 delicious food-and-drink deals for $10 or less in St. Louis
1. Basso at The Cheshire celebrates classic Italian fare with modern American flair, offering shareable plates and a drink menu that includes more than 60 craft beers. Check out its happy hour menu Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. and enjoy budget-friendly specials on drinks and appetizers, or sink your teeth into one…
6 St. Louis drinking trends we’re watching now
1. Local GinGin isn’t exactly new on the local spirits scene. Distilleries like Spirits of St. Louis and Pinckney Bend have been producing quality versions for years, but local production of the juniper-forward tipple has been on the rise. Still630 Distillery, which made its name with whiskey, got into the gin game last year with…
First Look: Yellowbelly in the Central West End
The highly anticipated Yellowbelly will celebrate its grand opening Monday, Sept. 17, at 4643 Lindell Blvd., in the Citizen Park Building in the Central West End, with limited, soft-opening hours this weekend. As Sauce reported in December 2017, the team behind Retreat, Travis Howard and Tim Wiggins, will offers a playful, Polynesian-inspired menu created by…
Review: Colleen’s in University City
Known for indulgent baked goods, Colleen’s is also one of University City’s best-kept lunch secrets. The cafe has a loyal following of locals who came for the coffee and sugary stuff, but lingered for scratch-made soups, inventive salads and simple but delicious sandwiches. Crystal chandeliers, a long marble-topped bar and a plush tufted couch set…
Yellowbelly brings modern, tropical tiki flavors to St. Louis
Tiki is fundamentally extra, and that’s why we love her. But she’s growing up, and we’re not mad about that, either. The popularity of tropical spirits and flavors has given rise to a class of clean, stirred cocktails that belong in a rocks glass but have the heart of an appropriated Polynesian idol. Bars like…
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Q in The Lou returns to downtown St. Louis Sept. 21 to 23
Pit masters are firing up the grills for the fourth annual Q in The Lou Sept. 21 to 23 at Keiner Plaza. About 30,000 people are expected to descend upon downtown St. Louis for the free barbecue festival, which features eight renowned barbecue eateries. Barbecue has been ingrained in Leslie Scott Roark of Ubon’s Barbeque …
The rise of low-ABV cocktails in St. Louis
The rise of low- and no-ABV cocktails has bartenders and thirsty patrons forming the best symbiotic relationship since honeybees and orange blossoms. With an increasing number of complex, low-alcohol bottles like vermouth and sherry coming on the market and a greater number of curious drinkers seeking to sample the creativity without getting wasted, everybody wins.…
Yeah Buoy transitions from summer beer to substantial fall styles
Yeah Buoy, a collaboration between Logboat Brewing Co. and 4 Hands Brewing Co., is a great way to transition from sessionable summer brews to more substantial styles. This India pale lager – a hop-forward style with 6.3 percent ABV that boasts an assertive bitterness and complementary graininess from loads of Pilsner malt – is clean,…
Local chefs share St. Louis’ best chicken wings
Editor’s note: As of Friday, June 19, 2020, St. Louis Wing Co. is temporarily closed due to the coronavirus. Chicken wings – those staples of Super Bowl parties and bar menus everywhere – stir up passion and debate like few other foods. The general consensus seems to be that our fascination began in the early…
First Look: Juniper’s new space in Central West End
Chef-owner John Perkins’ Juniper has new digs where he’ll serve his Southern-inspired fare. The restaurant, which originally opened at 360 N. Boyle Ave., in October 2013, debuted at a new location at 4101 Laclede Ave., on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The most recent Juniper menu remains largely intact at the new space, and favorites like the…
Recipe: Summer Tomato Vinaigrette
Bookmark this recipe, because it will be your best friend in February when all you can find are grape tomatoes that may not have any flavor approximating summer tomatoes. Lucky for you, it’s also heavenly with peak-season produce, so get to a farmers market, and buy them all. This recipe is deceptively simple perfection. It’s…
Mike Randolph closes critically acclaimed Privado on The Loop
Chef-owner Mike Randolph has served his last meal at Privado, his experiential, multi-course dining concept on The Loop. Randolph told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that while the weekend-only dining concept sold out each seating, it wasn’t financially viable. Jasper Paul PR and Marketing founder Caiti Carrow, who handles marketing for Randolph’s restaurants including Half &…
5 international liquors to lift your spirits
Tired of imbibing the usual subjects? Try these under-the-radar international tipples to expand your palate and your horizons. 1. Guotai Premium Lite BaijiuBaijiu is a Chinese spirit traditionally distilled from sorghum and wheat. This malty, vegetal bottle takes the edge off baijiu’s funk for the Western palate and keeps the alcohol much lower than the…
LouFest food and drink vendors react, rally after festival cancellation
Editor’s Note: This post was updated Sept. 7 at 11:45 a.m. to include information about LouWow on Sunday, Sept. 9. If you are a LouFest vendor hosting an event or planning specials for the weekend, email pr@saucemagazine.com to be added to the list. In addition to multitudes of disappointed music fans, the cancellation of this weekend’s…
What I Do: Matt Longueville of STL Barkeep
Matt Longueville recently left a position working for co-owner/general manager Tara Gallina at Vicia to take his consulting and events business, STLBarkeep, full time, hosting events in St. Louis, Nashville and Colorado. He’s a long way from where he was at 27, when he almost lost it all – including part-ownership in a hometown restaurant.…
First Look: Savage in Fox Park
Chef Logan Ely’s new restaurant, Savage, will make its official debut this weekend. The eatery, located at 2655 Ann Ave., in Fox Park, is scheduled to open Saturday, Sept. 8. Ely made a name for himself locally with Square1 Project, an underground pop-up dinner series in which he experimented with a variety of ingredients and…
Review: Simba Ugandan Restaurant in University City
Jonathan Gold would have loved Simba, the 7-month-old Ugandan restaurant with a backstory as powerful as its goat curry’s flavors. The brilliant, baggy Los Angeles restaurant critic, who died in July from pancreatic cancer at 57, championed restaurants like Simba: small, under-the-radar spots, usually in a nondescript strip mall, run by hard-working families cooking the…
Whitebox Eatery closes doors in Clayton
Whitebox Eatery at 176 Carondelet Plaza in Clayton has closed. As reported by St. Louis Magazine, a sign posted on the front door announced the closure. The last day of service was Sunday, Sept. 2. Whitebox owners did not respond to request for comments, and the phone number listed for the restaurant was out of…
8 plant-based comfort food recipes
As a chef and teacher, I didn’t used to think much about whole-food, plant-based diets – those that eschew processed foods, meat, dairy, eggs, sugar and oil. But in January, this butcher’s daughter, who took pride in cooking with bacon and butter, had to suddenly shift gears. Why? I almost lost my husband to heart…
Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna
10 to 12 servings
Wine-Braised Jackfruit with Creamy Polenta
6 to 8 servings
Roll with these 5 radlers in St. Louis
Even if you’re not a fruit-in-your-beer kind of person, there is no denying the refreshing, spritzy relief a radler brings to a hot day. A beer-soda hybrid, the radler was born in the small German town of Deisenhofen outside Munich during the summer of 1922. The story goes that a herd of thirsty bicyclists depleted…
Eat This: BBQ Nachos at Big Baby Q and Smokehouse
Normally, we’d scoff at anyone who told us to order nachos at a standout barbecue restaurant, but the BBQ Nachos at Big Baby Q and Smokehouse are no ordinary pile of chips and cheese. A mountain of corn tortilla chips form a sturdy base for an avalanche of gooey pepper jack queso, stringy shredded cheddar,…
6 new St. Louis restaurants to try in September
1. Bakers & Hale 7120 Montclaire Ave., Godfrey, Illinois, 618.433.9748, bakershale.com When Rex Hale left his longtime position as Boundary’s executive chef to open his own place with friend and colleague Kelsi Baker Walden, we knew we’d make the drive out to Godfrey. Bakers & Hale is a farm-to-table restaurant with a substantial working garden and…
