3 new St. Louis places to try in March
1. Takashima Records4095 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, 314.571.9133, takashimarecords.com Takashima Records is almost prohibitively cool. Almost. The Grove’s new Japanese whisky and sake bar will pull you in with its alluring mix of low lighting, beautiful, dark wood, walls of records and stereo equipment. Beverage director Tai Nalewajko offers up an expertly curated list of…
First Look: Clark & Bourbon at Live! by Loews in downtown St. Louis
Live! by Loews, a $260 million addition to Ballpark Village, opened Wednesday, Feb. 26, featuring several food concepts, in addition to a luxury hotel. The 8,000-square-foot first level of the hotel comprises the main fine dining concept, Clark & Bourbon, as well as Bar Bourbon and the Whiskey Room. With about 130 seats spread among tables,…
Sugarfire, Hi-Pointe Drive-In team will open Chicken Out in The Loop
Sugarfire Smoke House and Hi-Pointe Drive-In co-owner Mike Johnson has always wanted to open a fried chicken restaurant. This spring, he’ll achieve that goal at Chicken Out, a new concept that will go into 6197 Delmar Blvd., the space previously occupied by Piccione Pastry. For the new restaurant, Johnson will partner with Sugarfire co-owner Charlie…
Mai Lee, Indo, Scratch Brewing and 6 chefs earn James Beard semifinalist honors
Editor’s Note: This article was updated at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 to include comment from Loryn Nalic. The James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its annual awards today, Feb. 26, and St. Louis once again earned several of the prestigious nominations. The James Beard Foundation awards – essentially the Academy Awards of the restaurant…
First Look: Nomad in Dogtown
Tamm Avenue Bar has undergone a metamorphosis. When Mac’s Local Eats left the space last year, it created new opportunities for Tamm’s vibe and cuisine. Enter chef Tommy Andrew. Andrew (a 2015 Sauce One to Watch) has previously cooked at places like Cinder House and Randolfi’s Italian Kitchen, but now he’s pursuing a long-held dream:…
Edera Italian Eatery will open in former Scape space this spring
The space that once housed Scape American Bistro at 48 Maryland Plaza will see new life as Edera Italian Eatery. Koplar Properties (which owned Scape for 12 years before it shuttered in 2019) hired James Beard semifinalist and chef Mike Randolph to consult on the project, as reported by St. Louis Magazine. Executive chef Mick…
Try Del Maguey Vida Mezcal in a Maximilian Affair cocktail
Del Maguey Vida Mezcal offers whiffs of smoked, spiced, ripe fruit followed by light cinnamon and a touch of honeysuckle. Use it in place of tequila in your favorite cocktail or in the new classic, Maximilian Affair. In an ice-filled shaker, mix 1 ounce mezcal, 1 ounce elderflower liqueur, ½ ounce sweet vermouth and ½…
Side Project Brewing named No. 2 Brewer in the World
RateBeer, an international beer review website, named Side Project Brewing in Maplewood the No. 2 Brewer in the World earlier this week. This title comes as a great honor and surprise to co-owner and brewer Cory King, who said his focus hasn’t been on rankings, but rather on producing the best beer he can. “For…
Steve’s Hot Dogs will reopen Feb. 26 in Tower Grove East
After closing the doors of his eponymous restaurant on Feb. 1, owner Steve Ewing has big news regarding Steve’s Hot Dogs: it’s coming back. Last month, Sauce reported Steve’s Hot Dogs would close at 4257 Magnolia Ave. Since that time, angel investor Danni Eickenhorst has partnered with Ewing, who will reopen the space Wednesday, Feb.…
4 rosé bottles perfect for winter nights
Rosé is not just for summer. It may seem off brand for the wine now synonymous with long days of sunlight and vacation day drinking, but rosé has a dark side. There are rich, ruby bottles out there that no one would think to name Whispering Angel or Hampton Water. “That sounds so derogatory!” said…
Sunny’s Cantina will open in Dogtown in March
The owners of Dogtown favorite Felix’s Pizza Pub will open Sunny’s Cantina, a restaurant featuring Mexican classics with a twist. The new restaurant will open the first week of March at 6655 Manchester Ave., in the former Manchester Public House spot. Co-owner Steve VanderKolb said the location for the new restaurant, which is one mile…
Jordanian food truck Zacchi will open in St. Louis
A new food truck, Zacchi, will feature traditional Middle Eastern food when it starts rolling in early March. Co-owner Murad Yacoub has always had a passion for cooking and wanted to bring food experiences from his home country of Jordan to St. Louis. Along with his wife, Kelly Yacoub, Yacoub decided opening a food truck would…
Kohn’s Deli in Creve Coeur is a family institution
As you wait in line at Kohn’s Kosher Meat and Deli in Creve Coeur, an employee is sure to float by, much like a Jewish grandmother in her own kitchen, encouraging you to try samples of pastrami and teriyaki wings. “I want [customers] to feel like they’re at my home,” said Lenny Kohn, who has co-owned the…
9 classic cookbooks we love
Flour Water Salt YeastI’ve learned a ton from Ken Forkish. He’s fun and easy to read, but also incredibly precise and pedagogical. He helps you understand what’s involved in creating good gluten networks, and encourages you to treat time and temperature as ingredients. I’ve killed my share of starters, but Forkish’s chapter on levain method…
Live! by Loews complex will bring 4 new dining concepts downtown
A new $260 million complex in Ballpark Village will give baseball fans another reason to camp out downtown starting Feb. 26. According to a recent press release, Live! by Loews at 799 Clark Ave. will offer an assortment of hospitality, entertainment and food options for both travelers and locals. “We are thrilled to be a…
Review: 58hundred in Southwest Garden
Housed in a whitewashed brick building on a quiet corner near The Hill, 58hundred (from the owners of The Block in Webster Groves) is a homey neighborhood spot in Southwest Garden that’s ideal for a lunch date. Wide-plank wood floors, bright white walls and a massive bar bifurcating two dining areas create an open, sprawling…
Second location of BeerSauce Shop will open in Sunset Hills
Fans of BeerSauce Shop can now head to South County for their fix of beer, barbecue and bourbon. Co-owner Andrew Tessmer said a second location will open at the end of March at 3880 Lindbergh Blvd. in Sunset Hills. Tessmer said expanding the business had been in the plans since BeerSauce Shop opened in St. Peters…
First Look: Takashima Records in The Grove
Takashima Records will add to The Grove’s lineup of unique bars and will offer St. Louisans a place to explore Japanese whisky and sake when doors officially open Feb. 20. The Japanese whisky and record bar at 4095 Chouteau Ave. comes from co-owners Sean Baltzell and Matthew Leach (who also co-own Parlor and Taco Circus),…
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EXO Lounge? is quite simply, EXtraOrdinary
Going out just got a lot more interesting in Edwardsville. At the new EXO Lounge, you can sip unique cocktails, premium wines and whiskeys or NA beverages like local Goshen coffee, kombucha and cold-pressed juice. Next door is EXO Nail Bar, with top-of-the-line services at affordable prices (basic manicure: $15; basic pedicure: $25). EXO Nail…
9 Mile Garden announces food truck lineup
Thirty trucks will join the lineup at St. Louis’ first food truck garden. 9 Mile Garden managing partner Brian Hardesty announced today, Feb. 13, that popular trucks like Balkan Treat Box, Farmtruk, Seoul Taco and more will park it twice a week at 9375 Gravois Road in Affton. Hardesty said there were several reasons why…
Kitchen Conservatory will move to Brentwood next year
After over 25 years in Clayton, Kitchen Conservatory will move to a new location at 9001 Manchester Road in Brentwood in 2021. Marianne Moore, the culinary and event director, said the location change will allow for more space for experiences that have made the business popular but will add a unique twist, both indoors and…
SauceTV seeks video intern for summer 2020
Attention videography students: SauceTV is seeking Video Interns for summer 2020. We need students with a passion for the St. Louis food scene who want to translate that love to online video. As a Sauce Video Intern, you will: • Assist Sauce video team with the production of SauceTV Monthly and SauceTV Now videos. •…
Review: Pop in Lafayette Square
Pop in Lafayette Square is Dave and Kara Bailey’s love letter to bubbles. All dark wood, low lighting and touches of gold, the space is at once cozy and seductive. It invites settling in and savoring, appropriate for the effervescent elixir to which Pop is dedicated. The space includes two rooms and a back patio…
Go all in on a night out in these 8 St. Louis neighborhoods
A big evening out should be as diverse and easy as possible, with plenty of opportunities for scene changes and spontaneous quests. If I’m going all-in on a night out, I want to get a snack and a drink at one place, go somewhere else for dinner, and then end up drinking – and let’s…
What I Do: Bob Brangle of Tastachios
St. Louis native Bob Brangle worked in finance most of his life, but barbecue has long been his passion. About two years ago, he began experimenting with wood-fire roasting a variety of nuts. “It was pistachios that completely changed when I did it,” he said. “The flavor was so different from anything else.” They were…
Why Union Loafers pizza is our go-to press night meal
Sometimes we overlook paramount Eat This candidates because they seem too obvious. Judging by the lines, St. Louis already knows to trust its best bread bakery to make the best pizza. But we still need to say it: Union Loafers’ Classic pizza, made with just tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and olive oil, is an edible…
Whisk Bakeshop will expand to focus on carryout on Cherokee Street
Popular Cherokee Street bakery Whisk will get a facelift this month. Owner Kaylen Wissinger has decided to temporarily close the shop Sunday, Feb. 9, for renovations, expanding the kitchen space to triple its size. After spending seven years at 2201 Cherokee St., Wissinger wanted to expand her workspace, but wasn’t sure which path to take.…
Takashima Records in The Grove adds its own restaurant to concept
As Takashima Records closes in on its opening in The Grove, co-owner Sean Baltzell has confirmed a last-minute change in the culinary lineup. In December, Baltzell said the upcoming record/whiskey bar would partner with Chao Baan’s Kurt Bellon to handle the food program, a late-night Japanese concept called Izumi. Yesterday, Feb. 4, Bellon said Izumi…
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Experience culinary excellence at Tompkins by The Rack House®?
If you’re searching for the perfect meal out but want more than just a simple feast, Tompkins by The Rack House® on Main Street in St. Charles exceeds expectations. This locally owned and operated restaurant provides a from-scratch dining experience with a menu, created by executive chef Philip Day, utilizing plenty of locally sourced produce…
Review: Turmeric in The Loop
In St. Louis, the majority of Indian restaurants concentrate on the country’s northern style of cuisine with classics like tikka masala, butter chicken and numerous variations of paneer. But have you ever had chicken 65 bezule, a popular snack from the coastal city of Mangalore? What about thakkali rasam broth from the southern state of…
Wellspent Brewing Co. reopens Feb. 15 in Midtown
Wellspent Brewing Co. makes its return to its original Midtown space at 2917 Olive St., Saturday, Feb. 15, head brewer Kyle Kohlmorgen has confirmed. As Sauce reported in November, Kohlmorgen had closed Wellspent in August 2019, but announced that he sold the brewery to local entrepreneur Eben Shantz and it would reopen this year. Kohlmorgen…
This nonalcoholic IPA showcases hops without the alcohol
Intentional IPA is the newest beer from local nonalcoholic brewery Wellbeing Brewing Co. It pours a clear amber color with pungent Citra and Mosaic hops aromas that grab you as soon as you crack open the can. The mouthfeel is clean and perfectly carbonated with a crisp, rich flavor, making it easy to sip. Four-pack:…
Guerrilla Street Food closes Arsenal Street, Maryland Heights locations
Guerrilla Street Food co-owners Joel Crespo and Brian Hardesty announced today, Feb. 4, that they will close two of the Filipino-inspired eatery’s brick-and-mortar locations. As reported by St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the restaurant at 11658 Dorsett Road in Maryland Heights has already closed, and the Guerrilla Street Food at 3559 Arsenal St., just off South Grand…
Boogyz Donuts is now open in University City
Boogyz Donuts opened Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6951 Olive Blvd. in University City. Owner Jamil Jabbar, who got his start making homemade bagels, decided to make the shift to doughnuts after realizing their popularity. The menu is full of classics, as well as specialty doughnuts, including Oreo, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Fruity Pebbles. In the…
3 new St. Louis restaurants to try in February
1. The Tenderloin Room The Chase Park Plaza, 232 Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, 314.361.0900, tenderloinroom.com The new Tenderloin Room in the Chase Park Plaza is everything a steakhouse should be: dry-aged steaks, suited up servers, seafood carts and tableside flambéed desserts. New owners Bob Brazell, Ben Strake and Rick DeStafane took over the restaurant from the…
3 chicken wing sauce recipes from chef Rick Lewis
Grace Meat + Three’s Rick Lewis showed SauceTV how to take Super Bowl chicken wings to the next level with three sauces: Buffalo, Alabama white sauce and General Wang sauce. Alabama White Sauce Courtesy of Grace Meat + Three’s Rick Lewis1 quart (enough for 5 lbs. wings) 3 cups mayonnaise½ cup apple cider vinegar4 tsp.…
