Now with eight St. Louis-area locations, Clementine’s sets the bar for decadent, creamy frozen desserts. The “naughty” booze-infused flavors run the gamut from pink Champagne sorbet to maple-bourbon with candied pecans. The “nice” flavors are fit for the whole family: Our favorites include the salted cracker caramel, vegan coconut fudge, and Italian butter cookie. Look out for their frequent collaborations and special holiday-themed flavors. But buyer beware, this ice cream is so delightfully rich that consumption of a full pint led to an ice cream hangover for one Sauce staffer, so you might want to cut it off at a scoop or two.
Multiple locations, clementinescreamery.com
The Sauce 75 is a photomosaic of the best in St. Louis dining in 2024. This list is a celebration of the diverse skills, techniques and culinary traditions that meet across our region. In sum, it tells a story about where St. Louis has been, where it is now and where it’s going next. Many great and good St. Louis restaurants have not made the cut. (Seventy-five is a lot fewer than you think!) Restaurants are constantly growing and evolving and go through ups and downs. Newly opened restaurants can take time to find their feet: There are a few exciting new places we’re cheering for, but which we feel haven’t yet fully hit their stride. Read the entire list here.
This article appears in September 2024.