Sauce @ Sophie’s Food Truck Weekends
Friday and Saturday nights, 7 p.m., Sophie’s Artist Lounge, 3333 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 314.710.5647, Facebook: Sauce @ Sophie’s Food Truck Weekends
Sophie’s Artist Lounge in Midtown St. Louis is hosting food trucks outside while DJs spin inside every Friday and Saturday evening. Grab a bite from food trucks like Doggie Mac’s and Wayno’s Mobile International Cuisine to go along with a craft cocktail from Sophie’s. Look for weekly truck announcements on social media. Event is free to attend; food and drink must be purchased separately.
One Book, One Kirkwood with Diana Abu-Jaber
April 6 – 7 p.m., Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 E. Monroe Ave., Kirkwood, 314.821.5770, kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org/1book1kirkwood/
Author Diana Abu-Jaber will be hosting the Kirkwood Public Library’s community read this year. Abu-Jaber is the author of The Language of Baklava and Life Without a Recipe, both memoirs about her cultural identity and memories of food. The event is free and open to the public.
Modern Barbecue With Global Flavors
April 6 – 6 p.m., Cinder House, 999 N. Second St., St. Louis, 314.881.5759, samg.bz/Chefdinner
For the first installment in Cinder House‘s new dinner series, “A Chef For All Seasons,” consulting chef Gerard Craft and chef de cuisine Peter Slay are joined by chef Jonathon Sawyer of Adorn Bar & Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. The trio will collaborate on a meal utilizing live fire roasting on the Cinder House terrace. Dinner includes a signature cocktail and hors d’oeuvres, with optional wine pairing available upon request. Reservations are required and must be paid in advance.
St. Louis Earth Day Festival
April 23 and 24, The Muny, Forest Park, 1 Theatre Drive, St. Louis, earthday-365.org/festival/
St. Louis Earth Day Festival returns to Forest Park! Learn about sustainability while enjoying food from local vendors such as Mission Taco Joint and Bailey’s Range. All vendors this year are Green Dining Alliance certified, and all utensils and serving containers will be recyclable or compostable. The event is free to attend; food and drink must be purchased separately.
Bayou in the Lou
April 24 – 2 to 7 p.m., The Lot at the Big Top, 3401 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Facebook: Bayou in the Lou at The Lot
Bayou in the Lou brings the tastes and sounds of New Orleans to Midtown St. Louis. Sample dishes from food vendors like Cajun Seduction, Sister Cities Cajun and Clara B’s Kitchen Table while grooving to live music from bands like Red & Black Brass Band and Big Chief Rhythm & Blues Revue. Tickets available online.
Laumeier Art Fair
May 6 – 6 to 10 p.m., May 7 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and May 8 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Sappington, 314.615.5278, laumeiersculpturepark.org/artfair
Art lovers and foodies alike will enjoy the Laumeier Art Fair. The three-day outdoor event will have 150 artists from around the country, local food vendors and live music. Laumeier Sculpture Park is a 105- acre park with more than 60 outdoor sculptures. Tickets available online.
This article appears in April 2022.