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This week Meera and Michelle discuss dining at Casa Don Alfonso inside The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis where they tried a pasta tossed with deep-fried zucchini and for dessert their dazzling pistachio profiteroles with pistachio cream. Also in the conversation was an epic office lunch with spring salads from Knead Bakehouse + Provisions and several pizzas from Fordo's Killer Pizza including their ramp spring special, wild mushroom and four cheese with honey drizzle. From saucemagazine.com they discuss several restaurant openings like Off Elm in Webster Groves, Sunday Best reopening a take-out concept in South City and Sugar Shack Cafe in Granite City, Illinois. Finally they discuss 3 gas station dining destinations serving barbecue and also Indian food that are hidden gems throughout St. Louis.



Casa Don Alfonso

100 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton, 314-719-1496



Knead Bakehouse + Provisions

3467 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, 314-376-4361



Fordo's Killer Pizza

3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis



City Foundry

3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis



Sunday Best, formerly Juniper, has reopened at the Hill Food Co. in south St. Louis



Sugar Shack Cafe now open in Granite City offering Southern flavors and retro vibes



Poke One is now open on South Grand in former Tower Grove Creamery space



Cube Tea Studio

8041 Olive Blvd., University City, 314-942-1289



3 St. Louis spots making boba that will blow your mind



The Vandy, STL Barkeep team will open Off Elm in Webster Groves this fall



Khanna’s Desi Vibes in Chesterfield is closing



3 awesome under-the-radar restaurants inside gas stations around St. Louis



Olivette Station is serving delicious Pakistani food in an unassuming gas station in St. Louis County



3 Bay BBQ & Bakery

14195 Clayton Road, Town & Country, 636.227.1208,



O’B. Que’s

158 Long Road, Chesterfield, 636.778.9675, obques.com



Olivette Station

9680 Olive Blvd., Olivette, 314.991.3082

Rick Lewis of Grace Meat + Three cooks from the heart. This week, Meera and Michelle are joined by Rick to discuss his journey from fine-dining chef to chef and owner of his own restaurant in The Grove. His restaurant, which he co-owns with his wife Elisa Lewis, is centered around community and cultivating relationships through food. He shares his stories of launching his restaurant and in the spirit of community, also discusses some of his favorite restaurants in St. Louis.

Grace Meat + Three
4270 Manchester Ave, St. Louis,

Best New Restaurants: No. 3 – Grace Meat & Three

Grace Meat + Three Chef Rick Lewis' 12 Favorite St. Louis Restaurants

Mai Lee
8396 Musick Memorial Dr., Brentwood, 314-645-2835

Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions
2733 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, 314-647-2567

Pint Size Bakery & Coffee
3133 Watson Rd., St. Louis, 314-645-7142

Sultan Mediterranean
4200 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-390-2020

Review: Sultan Mediterranean Restaurant in The Grove

This week Michelle and Meera discuss the brand new Umami Seasons Hot Pot in the Delmar Loop that serves Taiwanese hot pot, which is an interactive style of Asian dining where food is cooked at the table in different types of broth. They also discuss the emerging hot pot trend in general at the recently opened Urban Kitchen in Chesterfield Valley and at Tai Ke Shabu Shabu in Olivette. Another trend in the conversation: fusion. From Indian-fusion restaurants like Taco Twist in the Central West End to Tikka Tangy and Amrut Fusion in Chesterfield to the soon-to-open Ramsay's Kitchen at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis to Oats & Honey Cafe in Creve Coeur; restaurants are blending cuisines more than ever. Finally, from the April issue, they talk about all the reasons Sauce loves Trattoria Marcella in Lindenwood Park.

Umami Seasons Hot Pot
6602 Delmar Blvd, University City, 314-319-1146

First Look: Umami Seasons Hotpot in the Delmar Loop

Umami Seasons Hotpot on Instagram @SauceMag

Chesterfield's Urban Kitchen builds on sister restaurant Share Sweet's menu with Chinese American classics

Urban Kitchen by ShareSweet
17409C Chesterfield Airport Rd., Chesterfield, 636-778-0178

Tai Ke Shabu Shabu
9626 Olive Blvd., Olivette, 314-801-8411

2021 Best New Restaurants // No. 2 Tai Ke Shabu Shabu

Kain Taiyo
2700 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-396-2110

2023 Best New Restaurants // No. 8 Kain Tayo

Manileño
3611 Juniata St., St. Louis, 314-296-3131

First Look: Manileño in the South Grand business district in St. Louis

Pizza Via
4501 Maryland Ave., #1E, Central West End, 314-587-8000

First Look: Pizza Via in the Central West End

Pizza Champ
2557 Lyle Ave., Maplewood

Eat this marinara pizza at Pizza Champ​ in Maplewood

Taco Twist
15 N Euclid Ave., Suite A, St. Louis, 314-635-0033

3 new Indian fusion spots to try in the St. Louis area

Amrut Fusion
17392 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, 636.778.9380

Tikka Tangy
13441 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, 314.682.6066

Ramsay’s Kitchen will soft open at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis on April 17

Trattoria Marcella
3600 Watson Rd, St. Louis, 314-532-7706

13 reasons why we love Trattoria Marcella in Lindenwood Park

This week Michelle and Meera discuss the local food options in and around Busch Stadium including Kohn's Kosher Deli, Mission Taco Joint and Farmtruk. Also in the conversation is the best things to eat at City SC's Citypark Stadium this year. Several concepts are returning from the inaugural season like Balkan Treatbox, Medina Mediterranean Grill and Bold Spoon Creamery but also newcomers like Olio and Olive + Oak are making their debut this season as they join some of the best local restaurants in town at Citypark



Kohn's Kosher Deli



Mission Taco



Farmtruk



12 Great Places to Eat Near Busch Stadium, According to Sauce



Popular St. Louis food truck Farmtruk joins Busch Stadium as newest food partner



New St. Louis Cardinals season brings fresh dining options to Ballpark Village



The Best Things to Eat at City SC’s Citypark Stadium in 2024, According to Sauce

This week Meera and Michelle talk about a recent take-out experiences at Chiang Mai in Webster Groves as well as BLK MKT Eats at their new location in Maplewood. Also in the conversation is the debut of Esca and all the dishes that were standouts from a recent night out including the limoncello tiramisu, the green salad, the roasted vegetable lasagna and the clay pot Negroni. In new restaurant news, former pop-up turned brick and mortar Taqueria Morita is set to debut and Michelle and Meera discuss a recent visit to their new space. They also talk about good news from the Union Loafers team who are gearing up to open their bagel and provisions market in Shaw this April.



Tim's Chrome Bar

4736 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-742-7881



First Look: Tim’s Chrome Bar in the Bevo Mill neighborhood of south St. Louis



Chiang Mai

8158 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314-961-8889



Review: Chiang Mai in Webster Groves



2020 Best New Restaurants // No. 4 Chiang Mai



Blk MKT Eats

7356 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO 63143



BLK MKT Eats is now open in its new home in Maplewood



Esca

5095 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-365-2686



First Look: Esca in the Delmar Maker District in St. Louis



First Look: Taqueria Morita in the Central West End



Union Loafers team is opening a bagel and provisions market in Shaw in early April



Diego's

630 North and South Rd, St. Louis, 314-553-9906



First Look: Neon Greens in the former Rise Coffee space in the Grove

This week Michelle and Meera discuss some of their favorites at Grace Meat + Three including their specials, their kitchen sink salad and catfish nuggets. They also talk about a recent visit to Coffeestamp in South City and their lineup of empanadas stuffed with elotes or egg and prosciutto and even a caprese version with tomato and mozzarella. They also talk about two upcoming events: Food Truck Friday and Saucy Soirée. Food Truck Friday returns for its 2024 season on April 26 in Tower Grove Park and Saucy Soirée, a grand tasting party, makes its return to Union Station on June 23. They also talk about a new spot Neon Greens, which is one part salad-centric restaurant and one part hydroponic farm, and a few of their standout salads.



Grace Meat + Three

4270 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-533-2700



Food Truck Friday returns April 26



Coffeestamp Roasters

2511 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, 314-797-8113



Saucy Soiree returns to St. Louis Union Station Sunday, June 23



Saucy Soirée presale tickets



Neon Greens

4176 Manchester Ave., The Grove



First Look: Neon Greens in the former Rise Coffee space in the Grove



5 new and forthcoming breweries in the St. Louis region



Rock & Horse Brewing Co.

419 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, 314.361.1060



Dressel’s in the Central West End is a St. Louis landmark



Blue Jay Brewing Co.

2710 Locust St., St. Louis



Mississippi Culture

201 S. Union St., Staunton, Illinois



Narrow Gauge Brewing Co.

1545 N. Hwy. 67, Florissant



Main & Mill Central

10 Main St., Festus



Cugino’s has opened a second location at The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis



Pink Willow Cafe

5523 Oak St. in Cottleville



First Look: Pink Willow Cafe at Oak Street Inn & Lounge in Cottleville