Podcasts about sauce magazine

In 1992, Lâm Flamenco opened a Vietnamese restaurant, Truc Lam. The restaurant's long operation, as well as the dramatic journey its owner took to get to St. Louis, have made it “a fixture of the Tower Grove South neighborhood,” according to food writer Ileana Martinez, who profiled Lâm Flamenco in the latest issue of Sauce Magazine. Martinez shares her impressions from the restaurant's menu, and owner, about what it takes to run a restaurant for more than three decades.

Whether you love exploring regional delicacies, or tearing into a long-marinated rotisserie chicken, the latest issue of Sauce Magazine has something for you. We talk to Sauce Magazine managing editor Iain Shaw about Brasas, a new Peruvian rotisserie chicken restaurant and the latest project form Jalea chef/owner Andrew Cisneros. Meanwhile, Sauce Magazine writer Ileana Martinez has continued her culinary journey through Central American cuisine, highlighting dishes from Honduras and Nicaragua served at Sbor K-Trancho, Merendero Las Catrachitas, and Fritanga Nicaraguan Cuisine.

Mole is a staple of Mexican cuisine, but what's special about this sauce isn't just its flavors — chilis, nuts, fruits, chocolate — it's where those tastes come from. Sauce Magazine writer Ileana Martinez explored four local restaurants serving their own, region-specific takes on the staple. Angel Jimenez Gutierrez, co-owner of the Mexican restaurant Malinche in Ellisville, discusses why mole never leaves his menu — and how the dish reminds him of home.

Caviar is a delicacy, but, if you think it's only made for a rich palate, you may be missing out on a surprisingly accessible experience. Sauce Magazine writer Meera Nagarajan chronicled her dive into the world of caviar for the July issue of Sauce Magazine.Together with chef John Messbarger of Lobster & Crab Company, they discuss the finer details of getting the most out of your caviar experience. And we also learn about the local impact of caviar production with the owners of Show Me Caviar, Cliff and Cara Rost.

In this final episode of The Sauce, Meera Nagarajan, executive editor, discusses leaving Sauce Magazine after 16 years. She shares a few memories from her time working at the magazine and the St. Louis meals that changed her life. You can continue to find copies of the monthly print magazine the first Wednesday of the month and daily updates on the website at SauceMagazine.com. To all listeners of The Sauce, we thank you for tuning in each week. It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve you.

Sauce Magazine writer Alexa Beattie went looking for hidden food treasures. The search took her to several gas stations, where she found delicious delicacies that you won't find at any QuikTrip. Beattie shares her discovery and explores the trend of restaurant owners choosing to turn over their businesses to employees. We also meet Sydney Caldwell, who reflects on what it's meant to go from server to boss at Retreat Gastropub.

A new sober support group is aiming to help food and service professionals. Chef Max Bredenkoetter explores the challenges of addiction in the food industry, and discusses his pop-up event series "Temperance Kitchen.” Also, Sauce Magazine's Meera Nagarajan delivers another order of new spots to eat and drink, including a new salad-centric restaurant that grows its own lettuce.

We're joined by Executive Director Meera Nagarajan and Digital Creative Director Michelle Volansky of Sauce Magazine. Sauce has told St. Louis food stories since 1999 and it was an honor to host 2 longtime team members of the beloved local publication. Sauce Magazine, now in its 24th year delivering the most relevant insights and stories on dining in STL. Meera and Michelle are also the co-hosts of ‘The Sauce', a St. Louis restaurant podcast.The two veterans in hospitality journalism share insights on what the job entails, favorite bites in the Lou, the reality of journalism in 2024, and more. Support the show

Sauce Magazine's Meera Nagarajan presents a sampler of new restaurants and spots for great bites and sips around town. Jonathan Moxey, head brewer at Rockwell Beer Company, joins the discussion to offer a spirited defense of beer foam, and we explore how more drinkers are learning to appreciate beer foam's heady flavors and aromas.

The latest Sauce Magazine issue is a treat for fans of soups and sweets. Sauce writer Ileana Martinez runs down her favorite winter soups, including Doenjang Jjigae at Joo Joo Restaurant & Karaoke, and the Sopa de Pollo (chicken soup) at Merendero Las Catrachitas. Then, we meet chocolate maker Flynn Edgerton, featured on Sauce's list of “Ones to Watch,” who has found a home for his passion at Sump Coffee.

This week, Meera and Michelle discuss Sauce Magazine's best new restaurants feature that highlights nine, new spots. The restaurants range from fine dining to casual with a variety of cuisines and cultures in between. They also talk about Sauce Magazine's return to print for the December issue and that it can be found wherever copies of the Riverfront Times are distributed. Levels Nigerian Cuisine 1405 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 314.571.9990, Kain Tayo Filipino Cuisine 2700 Locust St., St. Louis, 314.396.2110 Deli Divine 5501 Delmar Blvd., Suite 5535D, St. Louis, 314.987.3354 Fleur STL 622 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis Black Salt 1709 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, 636.204.6441 1929 Pizza & Wine 7 N. Wood River Ave., Wood River, Illinois, 618.216.2258 Sado 5201 Shaw Ave., St. Louis, 314.390.2883 Bagel Union 8705 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314.320.7556 Wright's Tavern 7624 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, 314.390.1466

In St. Louis' food scene, the current star of the show is the humble bagel. New shops, and long lines, have led Sauce Magazine's Meera Nagarajan to declare it a veritable “bagel boom.” Ted Wilson, co-owner of Bagel Union in Webster Groves, describes the years of work to turn his boiled-and-baked dreams into reality, and Jackie Polcyn, the shop's head baker and production manager, tells us what it takes to make the perfect bagel.

Soccer fans at St. Louis's City SC CityPark have been treated to a remarkable concentration of local food excellence. The stadium features more than 20 local restaurants, and Sauce Magazine's Meera Nagarajan says the result is no accident: Fans are enjoying a diverse selection of food that goes way beyond soggy nachos and peanuts — including farm-made ice cream from Bold Spoon Creamery.

Sauce Magazine staff writer Iain Shaw dishes on the top new St. Louis restaurants to check out this month, including Bagel Union, the Vandy, Fleur STL and Lola Jean's Pizza.

When it comes to St. Louis-made beers, there's a special place in Iain Shaw's heart for Civil Life's American Brown Ale. A staff writer for Sauce Magazine, his new essay “An Ode to Civil Life's American Brown Ale” sings the praises of the popular local ale. Shaw discusses his long-standing fascination with the ale and its status as Civil Life's flagship drink, and Dylan Mosely, head brewer at Civil Life, reflects on the ale's creation and his reputation as a “malt whisperer.”

When it comes to St. Louis-made beers, there's a special place in Iain Shaw's heart for Civil Life's American Brown Ale. A staff writer for Sauce Magazine, his new essay “An Ode to Civil Life's American Brown Ale” sings the praises of the popular local ale. Shaw discusses his long-standing fascination with the ale and its status as Civil Life's flagship drink, and Dylan Mosely, head brewer at Civil Life, reflects on the ale's creation and his reputation as a “malt whisperer.”

St. Louis chefs like MJ Stewart and Brandon Panosh have embraced the “pop-up” concept, creating smaller-scale offerings focused around a particular dish, cuisine or atmosphere. Stewart discusses her unique take on a dessert-only menu with “DNFT,” while Panosh dishes about his custom dinner series “Table with Dinner at the Loft.” We also check in about the growth of the pop-up trend with Meera Nagarajan, executive editor of Sauce Magazine.

Sauce Magazine Executive Editor Meera Nagarajan shares her team's picks for best new restaurants of 2022, as well as recommendations for holiday-themed pop-up bars in the St. Louis region.

Five new restaurants ranging from late-night hot spots to coffee shops get Sauce Magazine's nod this January.

We talk to Sauce Magazine, and Wheeler drops by to talk Taco Bell! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June's Panel will highlight leaders who specialize in creating content and influence. When we think of how we get information and how we make decisions, we may not realize that the art of communication is how all of this happens. Get ready to take notes on tips, strategies, and creative ways to influence! Thank you to Midwest Dairy! Panelists this month include Liz Wolfson of Sauce Magazine, Cara Harbstreet of Street Smart Nutrition, and Fred E. Miller of 'No Sweat' Public Speaking! - Speaker, Author, and Speech Coach.

Our friends at Sauce Magazine explain where you should be dining this month — especially if you’re feeling a bit crabby.

Today on Coffee with a Journalist, we’re chatting with Jane Thier, an associate editor for CFO Dive. Jane covers the news surrounding financial executives from major companies to politics and universities. She previously worked for Sauce Magazine, SmartAsset, and Thunderfoot as an editorial intern. During the episode, Jane tells us more about the various publications underneath Industry Dive, how often she is producing stories and what she includes in them, what she values in a pitch, and more.

Sauce Magazine's Meera Nagarajan highlights six new food and drink establishments in the region.

Sauce Magazine executive editor Meera Nagarajan highlights five new food-and-drink establishments in the St. Louis area.

Every year, Sauce Magazine profiles rising stars in the St. Louis restaurant industry in its "Ones to Watch" feature. We meet two of them: Juwan Rice and Justin McMillen.

New restaurants and bars continue to open in the St. Louis region — often with extensive safety protocols. And they’re offering new items for local food lovers and ways for patrons to get their favorite dishes. Sauce Magazine features eight new restaurants in its November Hit List, and executive editor Meera Nagarajan joined "St. Louis on the Air" to talk about them.

New places continue to open in the St. Louis region — often with extensive safety protocols. And they’re offering new items for local food lovers and ways for patrons to get their favorite dishes. Sauce Magazine features 10 new restaurants to check out for this month’s Hit List.

We re-connect with our friends at Sauce Magazine to hear about what new food and drink establishments to check out in the area. Joining the conversation are Meera Nagarajan and Heather Hughes Huff, art director and managing editor, respectively.

When one thinks of “the island life,” sentiments of a tropical ocean breeze, easygoing lifestyle and good food likely come to mind. And that is very much part of the experience. But with the good, comes the bad — and Zahra Spencer and Telie Woods saw the worst of it. They are the owners of Jerk Soul, a Caribbean carryout restaurant on Cherokee Street. Sauce Magazine detailed Spencer’s and Woods’ harrowing story of opening their first restaurant — despite hurricanes, transatlantic moves and barely knowing one another in its July issue. Guest host Jeremy D. Goodwin talks with with Spencer and Woods for our monthly Sound Bites segment alongside Sauce Magazine managing editor Heather Hughes Huff.

It's She Said, He Said with Kelley Lamm-Montgomery and Gordon Montgomery. Kathleen Kaiser is here producing. We start the show with the Song of the Day: American Woman by The Guess Who. Kelley and Gordon discuss how much fun babysitting can be during this Covid-19 crisis. Question of the Day: If they are making a movie about your mom, what would the title be? Later, Allyson Mace, Founder/Editor of Sauce Magazine, joins the show. The segment ends with a chat with filmmaker Frankie Cambeletta, who has created a new podcast entitled "Lost Boys of Hannibal," a true crime thriller about the mysterious death of three boys who went missing in Hannibal, Missouri.Sauce Magazine: https://www.saucemagazine.com/Lost Boys of Hannibal: https://www.lostboysofhannibal.com/

It's She Said, He Said with Kelley Lamm-Montgomery and Gordon Montgomery. Kathleen Kaiser is here producing. We start the show with the Song of the Day: American Woman by The Guess Who. Kelley and Gordon discuss how much fun babysitting can be during this Covid-19 crisis. Question of the Day: If they are making a movie about your mom, what would the title be? Later, Allyson Mace, Founder/Editor of Sauce Magazine, joins the show. The segment ends with a chat with filmmaker Frankie Cambeletta, who has created a new podcast entitled "Lost Boys of Hannibal," a true crime thriller about the mysterious death of three boys who went missing in Hannibal, Missouri.Sauce Magazine: https://www.saucemagazine.com/Lost Boys of Hannibal: https://www.lostboysofhannibal.com/

In mid-April, the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control suspended laws preventing St. Louis area restaurants from selling pre-batched cocktails. Now the restaurants are free to sell the to-go cocktails to customers who order them. Our friends at Sauce Magazine join host Sarah Fenske to talk about how area restaurants are faring with the changes and some of the best places to get curbside cocktails during this period.

Eureka Mayor Sean Flower joins the show to discuss his plan to reopen parts of his city. How will restaurants survive or change as a result of the coronavirus pandemic? Allyson Mace is the founder of Sauce Magazine.

Covering food news means covering the impact of the coronavirus and social distancing measures on our local restaurant industry.On this COVID-19 update, we’ll bring you the latest from the St. Louis restaurant scene. You’ll hear why some restaurateurs have opted to shut their doors. Plus, how you can still support them, and how those still serving are keeping employees and diners safe.We’ll talk about how the federal stimulus bill will help the restaurant industry and its workers, and how even an industry down on its luck is helping front line healthcare workers right now.Plus, hear part of Abby’s chat with the founder of one of our favorite publications talk about why she’s worried about the future of Sauce Magazine, and what she wants us to do about it.For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.For information on the Gateway Resilience Fund, click here.Follow us on Instagram: Abby Eats St. LouisEmail us: podcasts@ksdk.comAnd make sure to subscribe, rate and review our podcast!

St. Louis has an abundance of unique culinary creations that locals don’t care to convince outsiders to embrace: one being a St. Paul sandwich. It’s an egg patty topped with lettuce, tomato and pickles, and held together by white bread smothered in mayo. Regional eaters can now find variations of the sandwich that include pork belly, ham or shrimp. Sauce Magazine’s Matt Sorrell recently delved into how exactly the cult favorite was created. Sorrell joins host Sarah Fenske to talk about the sandwich’s rise to fame as a St. Louis classic. Also joining the discussion are Ben Welch, the Midwestern executive chef who’s been eating St. Pauls since he was a kid, and Kristin Liu, whose family owned Chinese Gourmet Restaurant in Florissant from 1984 until it closed in 2017.

It’s a question savvy diners confront with regularity: What new place should I try this month? Once again, our friends from Sauce Magazine visited "St. Louis on the Air" to help us answer the question. And while some months offer an embarrassment of riches, so many options that it’s hard to know what to do, this month promises an entirely manageable list: one restaurant, one bar and one coffee shop. Sauce Magazine managing editor Heather Hughes Huff and art director Meera Nagarajan delve into each spot’s charm.

Zeenat Wilkinson founded and self-funded Sauce, an online community that celebrates the diversity of women and real-life beauty. She left her stylist career in India at the peak of her success to come to New Zealand and start fresh - not knowing anyone in the industry.By following her intuition she created a career that is in full alignment. Learn how she takes care of her self while remaining a career-focused woman. How Zeenat got started in the fashion industryProtecting your energy from social mediaSun mantra - incorporate this ritual into your daily routineCherry-picking spirituality Self-care rituals she uses to decompressThe power of declaring intentions Figuring out where your desires come from (ego vs authenticity)How your intuition can force you to move through fearsLeaving India at the peak of her stylist career Show NotesCheck out Zeenat on instagram @zeenatwilkinsonFollow Sauce Mag on instagram @sauce_________Check out Sauce’s https://www.saucemag.co.nz/

Host Sarah Fenske talks up some of the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food-and-beverage community. Joining her for the Hit List segment are Sauce Magazine managing editor Heather Hughes Huff and art director Meera Nagarajan.

On this month’s Sound Bites segment, produced in partnership with Sauce Magazine, managing editor Heather Hughes Huff gives an overview of the six up-and-comers the publication chose for its annual "Ones to Watch" feature that highlights local culinary talent. Host Sarah Fenske talks with Hughes Huff as well as featured restaurateurs, Alejandra Fallows and Bailey Schuchmann.

Host Sarah Fenske talks with our partners from Sauce Magazine about the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food and beverage community to check out this January.

As the end of the year approaches, our partners at Sauce Magazine join "St. Louis on the Air" to reflect on the best new local restaurants serving up deliciousness in 2019.

Each month, our partners at Sauce Magazine join us to hash out some of the top food and drink additions to the region. But 2019 has said its fair share of goodbyes to notable establishments in the St. Louis, from the tragic fire that shut down Goody Goody Diner to the closing of Piccione Pastry on the Delmar Loop after a seven-year run. Sauce’s managing editor Catherine Klene and artistic director Meera Nagarajan join the program to talk through some of the closings patrons miss most.

Month after month, Sauce Magazine joins our program for a monthly Sound Bites segment to showcase the latest food trends and highlight local chefs, farmers, restaurateurs and more. Host Sarah Fenske delves into the history of the food publication itself, which launched in St. Louis in 1999 when the Internet was still in its infancy. Twenty years later, Sauce Magazine is still going strong.

Host Sarah Fenske talks with our partners at Sauce Magazine about the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food-and-beverage community.

Sauce Magazine’s latest issue features local career servers at some of St. Louis’ oldest establishments, like Tony’s and Sidney Street Cafe. Host Sarah Fenske talked with two of them about why they love what they do, how they’ve made a living in a job so dependent on gratuity and why the job is something for others to consider.

Host Sarah Fenske checks in with the team at Sauce Magazine to discuss the latest restaurant additions — as well as upcoming concepts and some closings — within the St. Louis region’s food and beverage community. Joining the discussion are managing editor Catherine Klene and art director Meera Nagarajan.

Host Sarah Fenske explored how and why people start their own pop-ups, and how patrons can find out about them for the latest Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine. Joining the program were Sauce managing editor Heather Hughes – and pop-up owners Chelsie Hellige of Spirit House and Steven Pursley of Ramen x Rui.

Host Sarah Fenske talks with our partners from Sauce Magazine about the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food-and-beverage community. Joining her for the conversation were Catherine Klene and Matt Sorrell, managing editor and staff writer, respectively.

"St. Louis on the Air’s" latest Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine explores how salads are indeed culinary staples that can withstand the vegan trends of 2019 and beyond. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy D. Goodwin talks about how the magazine compiled its list of the 12 best salads foodies should try in the St. Louis area with Sauce’s art director, Meera Nagarajan, and Kevin Willman, chef and owner of Farmhaus Restaurant.

Sauce Magazine art director Meera Nagarajan and staff writer Matt Sorrell talk up some of the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food-and-beverage community.

This year, Sugarfire Smoke House won three Sauce Magazine Readers’ Choice awards: Favorite Restaurant, Favorite Barbecue and Chef of the Year – which went to Matt Glickert, catering and events chef for Sugarfire 44 in Valley Park, Missouri. Glickert talks about his award, Sugarfire’s success, statistics on the thousands of pounds of meat the restaurant goes through each month and more. Sauce Magazine art director Meera Nagarajan also joins the conversation to talk about other notable winners from this year’s Readers’ Choice, and the magazine’s food tasting Saucy Soiree event at Union Station.

This month’s Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine features Nicola Macpherson of Ozark Forest Mushrooms, an immigrant from the UK who runs a mushroom farm and supplies many of the restaurants in the St. Louis area with mushrooms. Macpherson and Sauce's managing editor Catherine Klene expand on how people get their start in mushroom farming and what all goes into it.

Sauce Magazine managing editor Catherine Klene and staff writer Matt Sorrell talk up some of the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food-and-beverage community.

Composting and combating food waste are the subjects of this month's Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine. Sauce managing editor Heather Hughes and Total Organics Recycling marketing coordinator Sara Koziatek join guest host Sharon Stevens to explain what composting is, how it helps the environment and how some local restaurants are making it a priority to keep food scraps out of landfills.

Sauce Magazine managing editors Catherine Klene and Heather Hughes talk up some of the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food-and-beverage community.

It’s no secret that St. Louisans love their beer, so much so that some take the matter into their own hands with no intention of ever going pro. Homebrewing is the subject of this month’s Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine. Producer Lara Hamdan talks with local homebrewers Suzie Emiliozzi, president of The OG: Women’s Craft Beer Collective, and Troy Meier, president of the STL Hops Homebrew Club. Sauce managing editor Catherine Klene also participated in the discussion.

Host Don Marsh talks about some of the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food-and-beverage community with Sauce Magazine managing editor Catherine Klene and staff writer Matt Sorrell.

St. Louis on the Air’s latest Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine explores how local chocolatiers create confections ranging from truffles and sauces to classic chocolate bars – and what makes them different from mass-produced chocolates from companies such as Mars and Hershey’s.  

Host Don Marsh talks up some of the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food-and-beverage community. Joining Marsh for the Hit List segment are Sauce Magazine managing editor Heather Hughes and staff writer Adam Rothbarth.

Host Don Marsh talks up some of the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food-and-beverage community with Sauce Magazine’s managing editor Heather Hughes and art director Meera Nagarajan.

Host Don Marsh talks with Sauce Magazine's managing editors Catherine Klene and Heather Hughes and art director Meera Nagarajan about what they consider to be the best new local restaurants – from fine dining to a breakfast-and-lunch café.

On Thursday's St. Louis on the Air, Heather Hughes of Sauce Magazine introduced host Don Marsh to a local couple bringing the flavors of Thailand to their Dogtown bungalow through their popup restaurant, Spirit House.

For our monthly Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine, host Don Marsh discusses the new generation of local farmers in St. Louis and how they work with area chefs.

On Wednesday's St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh was joined by two Sauce Magazine contributors for a conversation about the best new local restaurants in the month of October.

"Then we got to the funny part where he took all the bottles of wine and locked them up in a cabinet in the basement." Listener Lynne calls in and we all soldier through another installment of Technical Difficulties. ___________________ Jeff Stevens' WellBeing Brewing Is Brewing Craft Beer Without the ABV / https://www.riverfronttimes.com/foodblog/2018/09/18/jeff-stevens-wellbeing-brewing-is-brewing-craft-beer-without-the-abv The ridiculous Sauce Magazine article on LOW-ABV drinking / https://issuu.com/saucemag/docs/guidetodrinking2018/30 SMART Recovery / https://www.smartrecovery.org/ LegitScript certification for providers of drug and alcohol addiction treatment / https://www.legitscript.com/service/certification/addiction-treatment/

Catherine Klene, Stephanie Zeilenga and Jorge Calvo Jr. discuss Peruvian cuisine in this month’s Sound Bites segment with Sauce Magazine.

Sauce Magazine’s Heather Hughes and Catherine Klene talk veg-friendly restaurants and new places on their radar this month.

On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, two staff members from Sauce Magazine joined host Don Marsh to talk about new restaurants in and around Forest Park, as well as their favorite patios.

Episode 98 of We Eat Stuff and Talk About Things - Dee Ryan, local St. Louis food writer! You can find Dee's articles in Sauce Magazine, and new recipes every month at Sauce's website! Dee has lived in St Louis her whole life, and we reminisce about current and past restaurants. She is just as enthusiastic as us about supporting the local scene, and working to make it better. https://www.facebook.com/dee.ryan.dianne.westphal https://www.instagram.com/mamadee515 https://www.potbangerz.org https://www.saucemagazine.com As a favor to We Eat Stuff, would you consider giving our podcast a rating and review? It would mean the world to us! That helps get the word out about what we're doing, and help even more people learn about the great stuff going on in St. Louis! We'd also appreciate your support on our Patreon site! Please visit www.patreon.com/weeatstuff to make a financial contribution. Thanks.

Lona Luo, originally from rural China, joined St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh and Sauce Magazine’s Matt Sorrell for a conversation about the success of her restaurant, Lona’s Lil Eats.

Host Don Marsh talks with our partners from Sauce Magazine about the best new restaurants to try during the month of May.

Host Don Marsh talked with Catherine Klene and Matt Sorrell of Sauce Magazine about the best new St. Louis restaurants in  to try in April.

Our monthly Sound Bites segment, produced in partnership with Sauce Magazine, was about recipes and tips for successful and flavorful Indian dishes.

The first question that St. Louis on the Air’s Don Marsh asked the Sauce Magazine team during Friday’s Hit List segment had to do with the word “cidery.”

Local culinary professionals Alex Feick and Josh Charles joined Sauce Magazine editor Catherine Klene and St. Louis on the Air's Don Marsh to talk about how they manage demanding careers alongside parenthood and other aspects of their lives.

Host Don Marsh discussed tips for where to dine on Valentine's Day with our partners at Sauce Magazine.

Host Don Marsh talks to our partners at Sauce Magazine about their top restaurant picks for the month of February. 

On this month’s Sound Bites segment produced in partnership with Sauce Magazine , managing editor Catherine Klene gave an overview of the six up-and-comers the publication chose for its annual " Ones to Watch " feature. The article highlights local culinary talent to watch in 2018. On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air , host Don Marsh talked to Klene and featured chefs Bryan Russo and Evy Swoboda. “It’s definitely a chef year,” Klene said. “It speaks to the caliber of restaurants in St. Louis and the talent that these kitchens are incubating.” Klene said Sauce Magazine selected the professionals who not only cook well, but have potential to lead and partake in different culinary projects. “We want people with goals, who really want to grow in the St. Louis food scene; who are committed to this area and growing their careers and the culinary scene as a whole,” Klene said. For example, Russo experiments with bread and its various fermentations. He’s a chef at Público, a Latin-inspired

Tim Wiggins visited us with some delicious Amaro Averna. He talked about his award from Sauce Magazine, and the exciting things that are happening at Retreat!

Katie Lee was born and raised in Saint Louis, MO. Katie has also lived in Florence Italy with her mother and professional artist Belinda Lee. Katie's time in Florence Italy shaped her vision for food and style and was one of the driving forces in her successful concept. Katie then worked for 7 years for her Aunt Zoe (Robinson) Pidgeon, local restaurateur and owner of many successful restaurants including Cafe Zoe, Zoe's Pan-Asian Cafe, Il Fratellini, Les Freres, and BOBO Noodle House. Katie Lee was the Creator/Founder and Executive Chef at age 25 of Katie's Pizzeria in Clayton, MO. Katie's Pizzeria will be open 6 years in Feb 2013. First year Revenues exceeded expectations, especially in a down market. Katie is now the owner and executive chef of Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria in St. Louis, MO, with business partner and fiancé Ted Collier. Katie's Pizza & Pasta has been open 90 days and was funded in part by a successful Kickstarter.com campaign that raised $42,000. Katie’s Pizza & Pasta showcases in house from scratch artisan Italian cooking while using local and seasonal ingredients. The beautiful artisan pasta in all shapes and colors dries on racks throughout the restaurant. The wood burning pizza oven is exposed to the dining room in an open kitchen. The wall behind the bar plays retro Italian films on a large projector along with two beautiful living green walls. This success can be attributed to many things: Katie's full time management of front and back of house, focus on consistency, effective marketing strategies, an innovative concept, high quality product and service, and a desire to grow and change with the market. Katie was featured on the cover of the St. Louis Business Journal, where they recognized her current operations success during the recession. Katie was also featured in Small Business Monthly as one of the Top 6 Young Professionals in St. Louis. Katie and her current operation are often featured in local papers and magazines including Sauce Magazine, Feast Magazine, St. Louis Magazine, Riverfront Times, Ladue News, STL Today and Alive Magazine. Katie has also been invited to appear on local radio and TV programs to talk about Katie's Pizzeria and its success. Katie has won many awards for her menu including, best pizza by multiple publications 4 years in a row, best authentic pizza, best salads, best pizzeria, best toasted ravioli's and towns top toppings, along with glowing reviews and articles from all of the city's top publications and online blogs and reviews. Katie’s focus now is expanding the brand on national level and giving back to the community. Katie has started this process by developing a series of video’s showcasing her cooking and restaurant that will launch this month. Katie also has plans to publish a cookbook as well as sell her pastas and sauces in retail stores. Katie’s Pizza & Pasta is giving back by partnering with Food Outreach, Gateway:180, Siteman Cancer Center, Haven House and Dining Out For Life.     On Today's show Katie will share: -What is your personal mission statement “Inspire a unique culinary lifestyle brand through a mixed media experience” -What is your biggest business mistake I’ve had a ton of mishaps, but I honestly don’t consider any a mistake, I consider them all incredible learning experiences, and without those mishaps I wouldn’t have the success or clarity that I have today. When I opened the first restaurant I really didn’t understand the ups and downs of business and took a lot of things personally. I would give up a lot in the beginning. I don’t give up now.  My takeaway from all of those failures in the first few years was a checked ego and an understanding of the cycles of business and how to pivot quickly. No one is on top forever, but I now know how to regain strength, pivot, and march back up the hill. -How do you handle business stress and uncertainty Prayer and trust in God -Greatest business decision that changed everything Launching a kickstarter.com campaign. It’s what brought excitement and awareness to my brand, and introduced me to the right team of people. -Best book for the entrepreneurial mindset The Four Hour Work Week, by Timothy Ferris.  I don’t agree with everything in the book, but there are a few key messages that have really shaped and inspired my entrepreneurial thinking. - Plus much more...

Find out about the latest happenings in the St. Louis arts scene in this episode of State of the Arts. We go behind the scenes at Craft Alliance, a place where you can be part of the art. See what's new at the Muny under the helm of new Executive Producer Mike Isaacson, who brings a Broadway perspective to the St. Louis' summer outdoor theater.Right now a writer somewhere is working on the next great American play. Here in St. Louis, the St. Louis Writers Group provides staged readings by actors of new plays--so playwrights can see their words come to life. A unique collaboration between Art St. Louis and Sauce Magazine brings together two of life's best things…art and food. An opera company that started in a parish church in the Hill neighborhood of St. Louis has grown to be Winter Opera-St. Louis, attracting top tier vocal talent and growing audiences. Three young local filmmakers have a clear focus in their work . . .and they challenge us to, in their words, give a damn. Imagine--the person hailed as the world's best baritone saxophonist drops in on your high school music class. Hamiet Bluiett often does that, giving students at East St. Louis High School impromptu lessons. It's his way of bringing it home--and giving back. A unique performance at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts helps to build employment and life skills among former homeless veterans and former prisoners. Po-Jazz is a fusion of both poetry and jazz, a blending of words and music. St. Louis writers and musicians united for a creative collaboration. A quality medium sized theatre group called New Jewish Theater is featured in this episode's "In the Spotlight" segment. Native American tribes from across the U.S. kicked off the Pow Wow season of celebration at Washington University in St. Louis. The colorful celebration featured authentic tribal arts, intricately beaded outfits and feather headdresses. Meet an artist who creates landscapes that are not at all visual...instead they are "soundscapes."