St. Louis is a beer town, and in November, Frankly Sausages, a gourmet sausage truck, will hit the town offering a classic food pairing with the Lou’s favorite beverage. Cawthon will make all sausages served on the truck, as reported by St. Louis Magazine.
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in New York, Bill Cawthon and his wife, Jamie Cawthon, spent four years in Los Angeles before returning to their hometown in December 2013. Bill Cawthon served as sous chef and chef de cuisine at Pastaria and is currently the chef de cuisine at Cardwell’s on the Plaza.
Frankly Sausages will be Cawthon’s first solo venture. “I’m looking forward to being out on my own,” he said. “I’m glad I get to work with Jamie, and a food truck will give me more time with the family.”
As for the menu, Cawthon plans to start with classics: beer brats and Italian sausages and sides of hand-cut fries. Eventually he hopes to branch out into lesser-used proteins like alligator and additional sides. Currently, the Cawthons are looking for local bread sources and plan to serve their sausages in Companion rolls. “It’s the right time for us,” said Jamie Cawthon. “A truck makes sense for us right now. We can be nimble and keep it simple.”
This article appears in October 2015.