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co-founder of paper crane and bartender at the vandy, randi kranz Credit: izaiah johnson

Ones to Watch is our annual list of the top food and drink industry pros with promise. These are the folks we’re looking forward to seeing lead the way in new concepts in St. Louis in the future. 

Randi Kranz
Age: 41
Title: Co-founder, Paper Crane, and bartender, The Vandy
Why watch her: She seeks out a challenge – and thrives

 

wright’s tavern’s bar manager trevor johnson Credit: izaiah johnson

 

Trevor Johnson
Age: 27
Job title: Bar manager, Wright’s Tavern
Why watch him: He’s obsessive about the details

 

flynn edgerton, wholesale production manager at sump coffee Credit: izaiah johnson

 

Flynn Edgerton
Age: 29
Title: Wholesale production manager, Sump Coffee
Why watch him: He makes chocolate with passion and pragmatism

 

fionna gemzon, bar manager at none of the above Credit: izaiah johnson

 

Fionna Gemzon
Age: 30
Job title: Bar manager, None of the Above
Why watch her: She’s got vision

 

This article appears in January 2024.

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Born and raised near Edinburgh, Scotland, Iain has been writing about food and drink, among other things, for over a decade. Before moving to St. Louis in 2018, he spent close to 15 years living in Beijing,...