3 new bars in Soulard to check out now
We love hanging at our regular watering holes where everybody knows our name; but sometimes change can be a good thing. St. Louis has seen a slew of new bars open over the past year, including three new Soulard gems worth working into your normal night-out routine. Eat CrowEat Crow, the sister bar to Maplewood’s Crow’s…
First Look: Little Lager in Princeton Heights
Little Lager, a beer bar promoting all things lager, opens at 5848 Hampton Ave. in Princeton Heights today, Tuesday, Oct. 31. The bar will offer a constantly rotating draft list of lagers on side-pour taps, with a selection of canned beers available for purchase. Owner Manny Negron, who has over a decade of experience in…
Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream has closed its Mehlville location, plans to open another this fall
The last Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream location at 4348 Telegraph Road in Mehlville has closed. Since the opening of the first location on Manchester Road in Maplewood in 2017, owner Eric Moore has opened or attempted to open five locations across the St. Louis area. As reported by the Riverfront Times and the St.…
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6 St. Louis restaurants with great pizza
Pizza is one of those magical foods that nearly everyone likes – it’s up there with burgers and tacos. Here are a few places around town serving up some seriously good slices. PizzeoliThis locally owned pizzeria in historic Soulard is known for its signature Neapolitan-style flimsy center with char bubbles on the crust. It was recently listed on…
The Haunt dive bar in St. Louis’ Dutchtown celebrates Halloween all year
For most of the year, The Haunt gives the impression of a dive bar committed to living its best Halloween life. But The Haunt is no spooky season pop-up: This Dutchtown corner bar is a year-round house of horrors, although the bar’s gallery of ghosts and ghouls is mercifully inanimate. From the spiders and vampire…
Sauce Magazine acquired by Big Lou Holdings, launching new era for St. Louis food media
Get ready, St. Louis. Big Lou Holdings, the newly formed St. Louis-based media company behind Riverfront Times and three other award-winning American alt-weeklies, has acquired Sauce Magazine, St. Louis’ beloved guide to the city’s food and drink scene since 1999. Chris Keating, founder and CEO of Big Lou Holdings, said his plans include the revival of…
First Look: Burger Champ in Maplewood
Burger Champ, the latest concept from restaurateur Chris Kelling, is set to open Friday, Nov. 3, at 2704 Sutton Blvd. in downtown Maplewood in the former home of Elmwood. The sister restaurant to Pizza Champ, which opened just down the road in 2022, the new eatery focuses on all manner of burgers, along with an…
Rigazzi’s on the Hill in St. Louis has new ownership
Rigazzi’s, an iconic Italian landmark on the Hill at 4945 Daggett Ave., switched hands on Oct. 18 from longtime owners Joan Aiazzi and her late husband, Mark Aiazzi, to Corey Christanell and his business partner Donn Ganim. The new ownership team isn’t completely new to the game, however. Ganim brings business experience as he owned and operated…
This week on the Sauce podcast: Sam’s Steakhouse, savory cocktails and more
This week on the Sauce podcast, Meera, Michelle and Liz discuss their love of Sam’s Steakhouse: from the unmatched vibes, to the shrimp cocktail, to their classic wedge salad. (Don’t forget the people-watching.) They also discuss the rise of the dirty martini and how it has inspired a wave of savory cocktails around town using ingredients like…
10 apple recipes to make this fall
You’re feeling like a proud pilgrim with that bag of shiny apples you picked at the orchard (or out of that giant bin at the grocery store), but now what? Push that heap beyond the pies and ciders of autumns past and into exciting new territory. 1. Cyrano’s Apple CavalierCourtesy of Cyrano’s Carolyn Downs, this sweet take on…
Eat this shrimp scampi from Paul Manno’s Restaurant? in Chesterfield
Paul Manno’s Restaurant in Chesterfield has been open for decades, and while there are many dishes on the menu that we love, the shrimp scampi has won our hearts. Whether you order it as an appetizer or the gamberone scampi entree, the perfection of the shrimp is the same: breaded, broiled and served with a…
This week on the Sauce podcast: Every Gramophone Sandwich, Ranked
This week on the Sauce podcast, Meera, Michelle and Liz discuss the cover story of the October issue: Every Gramophone Sandwich, Ranked. They discuss the method for the ranking system where the staff tried every sandwich from the menu at the office, everyone got to fill out a rating form and add in any additional commentary. …
5 savory cocktails setting the trend in St. Louis right now
Savory elements in cocktails are nothing new. Piquant flavors play major roles in drinks from the venerable bloody mary to the ever-popular dirty martini. But more subtle and varied uses of these sorts of saporous essences are appearing on area cocktail menus than ever before. Around town, savory notes can be found in drinks like…
This Märzen from Narrow Gauge Brewing Co. is the perfect autumn beer
Narrow Gauge Brewing Co.’s Third of the Way to März is the lead ship in the sea of Oktoberfests. This Märzen poster child, which spent two weeks fermenting followed by 10.5 weeks in the lager phase, showcases the roastiest of German malts nobly balanced with subtle (also German) hops for bittering. Finishing crisp and toasty,…
Michael’s Bar & Grill is a St. Louis landmark
For Katina Malliotakis, one of the greatest sources of happiness in life is simply looking around her Franz Park restaurant, seeing people eating and drinking, laughing and enjoying themselves. “I love it,” she said. “I couldn’t do anything else. I love being around people. I’m Greek – it makes us happy to see you and…
2 new St. Louis restaurants to try this month
At Idol Wolf, the gorgeous new restaurant inside the new 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis, the tapas, or small, plated dishes, shine. Smoky grilled broccolini with a caper-anchovy relish was served on top of whipped ricotta and was a savory and complete dish. The deceptively simple pan con tomate, served on grilled Union Loafers toast…
The Brothers Beer & Bourbon House has taken over former BeerSauce Shop locations in Creve Coeur and Sunset Hills
Brothers Danny and Jeffrey Gustafson partnered with longtime family friend Bob Sears to launch The Brothers Beer & Bourbon House last month to two St. Louis communities: Creve Coeur (10453 Olive Blvd.) and Sunset Hills (3880 S. Lindbergh Blvd.). Both storefronts were formerly franchise locations of BeerSauce Shop under the same ownership, but when the business trio…
Zanti’s Deli is a go-to spot for Italian sandwiches in South County
Tucked into a narrow storefront in Sappington’s Concord Plaza, Zanti’s Deli is a great destination for your grab-and-go lunch or dinner needs. Sandwiches are made with bread from Pete’s Italian Baking Co., and the bread’s freshness signals this is a place that takes quality seriously. The chicken Parm sandwich was saucy and gooey without turning into a soggy…
The Delmar Loop location of Chicken Out has closed
Chicken Out, the fast-casual fried chicken sandwich restaurant from the owners of Sugarfire Smokehouse, Hi-Pointe Drive-In and several other restaurants around the St. Louis area, has closed its location at 6197 Delmar Blvd., at the corner of Delmar and Skinker boulevards, as confirmed by a Sauce call to the Kirkwood location. Further requests for comment were not…
7 pumpkin beers to try this fall around St. Louis
As the fall season is nearing full swing, many beloved aspects of autumn are starting to show themselves. Colder weather and colored leaves are moving in, pushing out the unbearable heat, and bringing in comfortable clothing, comforting food and football. The visually warm and pleasant colors of red, orange and brown are starting to paint…
First Look: Looking Meadow Cafe in Maplewood
Plant-based cafe and bakery Looking Meadow Cafe is now open at 2500 Sutton Blvd. in Maplewood. The corner cafe opened in late September in the former Stone Spiral Coffee and Curios space at the intersection of Sutton Boulevard and Lyndover Place. Owner Jamie Herman originally launched the business as a mobile operation in October 2020 under the name…
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Corona beer partners with the Glass Recycling Foundation in upcoming pop-ups on St. Louis patios
Grab an ice-cold Corona and some friends and do your part to protect the environment while having fun one bottle at a time at an interactive eco-friendly experience. Leading international producer of the popular Corona beer Constellation Brands and the Glass Recycling Foundation (GRF), a nonprofit organization centered on community glass recycling efforts, is bringing…
Little Lager will open on Oct. 31 in the Princeton Heights neighborhood of St. Louis
Earlier this year, Sauce chatted with local beer industry vet Manny Negron about his upcoming lager-centric beer bar Little Lager, which is slated to host a grand opening celebration from 3 to 11 p.m. on Halloween on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 5848 Hampton Ave. in Princeton Heights. Check out our Q-and-A with Negron for a look at…
8 Halloween pop-up bars and parties celebrating spooky season around St. Louis
The haunting season is here, and St. Louis is home to several spooky pop-up bars and Halloween parties. Numbskull Halloween Invasion // Westport SocialThe Halloween pop-up bar formerly called Corpse Reviver is back and bigger than ever. Rebranded as Numbskull Halloween Invasion, the pop-up bar is happening at Westport Social until Oct. 31. Free admission. 910 Westport…
Why we’re drinking island wines this fall
Wines from mainland Europe and the U.S. get a lot of love, but offshore vinos from several regions are making waves with wine lovers, and they’re slowly gaining ground locally, both on menus and on retail shelves. Alisha Blackwell-Calvert, advanced sommelier at Cinder House, said the category of island wines is broad and varied and,…
Honeymoon Chocolates in Clayton will close its doors at the end of October
After less than two years in business at its current location, Honeymoon Chocolates has announced it plans to close its storefront at 16 N. Central Ave. in Clayton on Sunday, Oct. 29. The announcement was made through a press release put out by the business, and it further stated that the chocolate company will move its manufacturing…
We ranked all 40 sandwiches from the Gramophone in the Grove
With 40 sandwiches featuring all manner of fillings, breads, sauces, seasonings and other accoutrement, ordering at The Gramophone can be daunting. Given its stellar reputation as one of St. Louis’ finest sandwich-slinging establishments, you know there probably aren’t any wrong choices. But which is the right one for you? This is the kind of question…
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9 beautiful patios to lounge on this fall in the St. Louis area
Now that the heat wave of summer has passed, the leaves are turning and the weather is cooling, but it’s still warm enough to enjoy another patio season this year. Westport SocialThis West County patio features an outdoor firepit and fountain with lounge and tabletop seating surrounded by the vibrant nightlife of Westport Plaza. Grab…
7 food and drink events to check out around St. Louis this month
Best of Missouri MarketOct. 6 – noon to 8 p.m., Oct. 7 and 8 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, 314.577.5100, missouribotanicalgarden.orgMore than 130 vendors will converge on the Missouri Botanical Garden including food stops like Seoul Taco and Doughboy’s Wood Fired Pizza and drinks from local…
Join us for the final Sauce Food Truck Friday at Tower Grove Park on Oct. 6
The last Sauce Food Truck Friday of the year will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 6, at Tower Grove Park. Here are a few of the trucks that will close out the season. Cajun SeductionAlthough menu items can vary from event to event, Cajun Seduction offers dishes such as crab cakes with…
Beyond Sweet Kitchen + Bar is opening in the Delmar Maker District this fall
Beyond Sweet Kitchen + Bar has recently announced plans to open a new restaurant located in the Delmar Maker District at 5143 Delmar Blvd. Founded by Dallas Holland, a St. Louis entrepreneur, Beyond Sweet Kitchen + Bar will feature food, drinks and dessert in a sophisticated and unique setting. Holland opened Beyond Sweet just east…
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Best of Missouri Market fall festival returns to Missouri Botanical Garden this weekend
The Missouri Botanical Garden will be hosting the highly anticipated Best of Missouri Market from Friday, Oct. 6, to Sunday, Oct. 8. This event serves as a platform to exhibit artfully crafted products and delectable regional cuisine sourced from more than 120 esteemed vendors across the state of Missouri. During the festival, attendees will find…
11 places around St. Louis to soak up winery vibes this fall
The beautiful fall weather calls for days spent sipping wine while watching the crisp autumn leaves gently cascade around you. Here are 11 places we recommend visiting this season. Noboleis VineyardsAugusta’s Noboleis Vineyards has been one of the gold standards for Missouri wine for almost 20 years. Their wine list features around 20 wines; Chambourcin,…
Sauce Magazine’s Harvest Festival returns to Tower Grove Park Sunday, Oct. 8
Join us in Tower Grove Park as we mark the arrival of autumn with the annual Sauce Magazine Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, for our last event of the season. Sample delicious bites from a wide range of food trucks and restaurants, including Farmtruk, Cha Cha Chow, Sando Shack and more.…
Amaizing Arepa Bar is bringing Venezuelan specialties to downtown St. Louis this winter
Amaizing Cakes Latin Food, a Tower Grove Farmers’ Market vendor since 2019, will open a brick-and-mortar under the name Amaizing Arepa Bar at 500 N. 14th St. in downtown St. Louis this winter. The restaurant will expand upon its current menu featured at various markets and events throughout St. Louis, as reported by Feast Magazine. For owner Mayra Pacheco,…
How St. Louis chef Brian Lagerstrom grew his YouTube to over a million subscribers and created a lucrative business
It is undeniable that the popularity of food content on the internet has exploded, making what was once the niche career of food personalities on Food Network and PBS accessible to anyone. Within the world of food content on YouTube, viewers can now find a wide berth of content from chefs of Michelin-starred restaurants to…
Honey Bee’s Biscuits will launch a new kitchen concept at Beffa’s in Midtown St. Louis
In a Sept. 26 post on Beffa’s Facebook page, the eatery announced that after brunch service concluded on Oct. 1, it would temporarily close its kitchen at 2700 Olive St. While the post stated that the kitchen plans to close on that date, it also mentioned that plans are in the works for a new concept,…
