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Joe DeGregorio is a one-man tourism bureau for The Hill in St. Louis

After working around the world as a federal agent, Joe DeGregorio returned to his roots on The Hill and has took over the neighborhood tours his father started, with his own, personal flare.

August 23, 2018

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Rich LoRusso recalls a childhood on The Hill

LoRusso's Cucina chef-owner Rich LoRusso recounts life growing up on The Hill in St. Louis.

August 20, 2018

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Why Nina Barbaglia stays on The Hill

Nina Barbaglia grew up on The Hill in St. Louis. While her friends move to the suburbs, she chooses to stay in her childhood neighborhood.

August 17, 2018

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4 meals that changed The Crossing and Acero owner Jim Fiala's life

Jim Fiala, owner of The Crossing and Acero, shares the four meals that changed his life while traveling in Europe with his wife, Melissa Fiala.

August 15, 2018

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Monsignor Vince Bommarito serves Sicilian hospitality on The Hill

Monsignor Vince Bommarito has spent decades as the pastor of St. Ambrose Catholic Church on The Hill in St. Louis.

August 13, 2018

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Meet the unofficial mayor of The Hill, Joe Barbaglia

Considering everything Joe Barbaglia does for The Hill in St. Louis, it’s hard to imagine he actually owns his own business and has time to work there.

August 10, 2018

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What I Do: Inigo Gondra of The Croquetterie

Inigo Gondra of The Croquetterie in St. Louis shares his love of Basque culture, the croquette he’ll only make by request and why he’ll never open a restaurant.

August 8, 2018

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Missouri Baking Co.'s Gloria and Ben Gambaro recount nearly a century of love on The Hill

Missouri Baking Co.;s Gloria and Ben Gambaro, both 94, have known each other their whole lives and still banter like sixth graders flirting over math homework.

August 6, 2018

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How an Italian neighborhood raised an Irish kid who became King of The Hill

Gioia's Deli co-owner Alex Donley lives and dies by The Hill in St. Louis.

August 1, 2018

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Top Chef Richard Blais talks Yellowbelly, St. Louis and Midwest food culture

When Tim Wiggins and Travis Howard reached out to partner with Richard Blais at Yellowbelly in the Central West End, the Top Chef All-Star said he quickly saw St. Louis' potential.

July 31, 2018

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Nippon Tei chef Nick Bognar shares his 6 favorite St. Louis restaurants

Nippon Tei chef Nick Bognar shares his favorite St. Louis-area restaurants.

July 9, 2018

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What I Do: Malou Perez-Nievera

Malou Perez-Nievera, of the online cooking show “Skip to Malou,”​ shares how she went from an immigrant mom cooking for her family to an online Filipino food expert.

July 3, 2018

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Katie Collier's 5 favorite dishes at Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria chef-owner Katie Collier shares some of her go-to dishes that keep fans flocking to her restaurants.

June 15, 2018

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What I Do: Victor Pham of VP Square and Cafe Mochi

Cafe Mochi and VP Square owner Victor Pham shares his role in the family businesses and why immigrants make the South Grand neighborhood in St. Louis great.

June 13, 2018

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Seoul Taco's David Choi has built a Korean taco empire

David Choi stands atop Seoul Taco’s mini-empire, complete with two food trucks, five restaurants and enough Sauce Readers’ Choice Awards to prove a cult following.

June 12, 2018