Cheryl Baehr

St. Louis

Food Writer at St. Louis Magazine

Co-Host at Arch Eats

Restaurant Critic, Riverfront Times

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Articles

City Social Street Festival Returns May 16

1 week ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr

A swath of downtown will transform into a food and music extravaganza when City Social takes over the intersection of Washington Avenue and 14th Street next Friday, May 16. The street festival, which returns for its fourth year, promises a day of live music, merriment, and delicious food and drinks from the neighborhood’s most popular eateries. “A vibrant downtown is the heartbeat of any great city,” Greater St. Louis Inc. chief downtown officer Kurt Weigle said in the event announcement.
Small Batch In Midtown Closing May 12

1 week ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr

A trailblazer in St. Louis’ vegetarian scene will soon serve its last guests. Small Batch Whiskey & Fare (3001 Locust), the Midtown whiskey and plant-based restaurant from Baileys’ Restaurants, recently announced on Instagram that it will be closing its doors for good. Small Batch’s last day of service will be Monday, May 12.
Best Bagel Shops In St. Louis

1 week ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr

Amighetti’s For decades, this Hill institution has been known for its signature sandwich, an Italian-style sub garnished with a signature zesty dressing and piled onto delicious bread. It’s synonymous with the shop, though if you dig deep into its history, you find out that it was founded as a bread bakery, not a sandwich shop.
Recipe: Olio’s Famous Egg Salad

1 week ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr

Ben Poremba likes to remind people that Olio’s “Famous” egg salad did not start out as such. In fact, he had to coax people into trying it by sending it out for free, knowing fully well that once they tasted it, they would be hooked. Fast-forward 13 years, and Olio’s Famous Egg salad is now one of St. Louis’ most beloved dishes—a beautiful homage to his grandmother, Frieda, who used to serve it to him when he was a boy.
Lefty's Co-owner Doug Goldenberg On Bagels And Building A Business

1 week ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr

When Scott “Lefty” Lefton began making bagels several years ago, he had no idea that his personal passion project would lead to one of the area’s most popular bagel shops. Now, four years after he and his brother-in-law, Doug Goldenberg, began selling their wares out of the Baker’s Hub incubator in Chesterfield, Lefty’s Bagels has grown into a bona fide phenomenon, with plans to expand beyond its popular brick-and-mortar shop.
Top Cannabis Events Around St. Louis

2 weeks ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr

May 3: Cookies Pontoon Beach One Year Anniversary Party and Cannabis ExpoWhat: To celebrate turning 1, Cookies Dispensary in Pontoon Beach is throwing a huge birthday party. Dubbed Canna-Fest, the event will have vendors, live music, DJs, food trucks, and a 21+ consumption tent, where Southern Illinois cannabis vendors will be sampling some exciting strains. Where: Cookies Dispensary, 5111 Illinois 111, Pontoon Beach.
Café Amalia Opening In Kirkwood This Spring

3 weeks ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr

Years ago, long before cooking professionally was even a passing consideration, Amy Pappas Loli would regularly receive the ultimate compliment from her then-toddler son: “Mom, you’re the best ‘cooker.’ You need to open a restaurant.” Today, roughly two decades later, Pappas Loli is on the cusp of doing just that with Café Amalia (10907 Manchester). Slated to open this spring in Kirkwood, the Greek and Mediterranean restaurant is inspired by her family traditions and culture.
Take Root Hospitality's Tara Gallina On Family-friendly Meal Planning

3 weeks ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr

Earlier this year, Michael and Tara Gallina and Aaron Martinez launched Friday night Take & Bake Family Meals at Winslow’s Table, an easy-to-assemble full meal that feeds a family of three to four without the hard work of meal prep at the end of a long week. It’s an idea that came to them from their guests but also from their own experience. As busy working parents, the Gallinas know that weeknight meals can be a source of stress.
Southern Classic Daiquiri Factory Opening Soon In Soulard

3 weeks ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr |George Mahe |Dave Lowry |Jordan Palmer

Soulard will soon have a new spot for Cajun fare and creative, NOLA-inspired drinks, courtesy of a successful, Texas-based restaurant group. The Southern Classic Daiquiri Factory has announced its intention to take over the storefront at the corner of Soulard and Seventh Street which was formerly home to the Wood Shack.
The Best Patios In St. Louis

4 weeks ago | stlmag.com | Cheryl Baehr

Subscribe to the St. Louis Dining In and Dining Out newsletters to stay up-to-date on the local restaurant and culinary scene. We will never send spam or annoying emails. Unsubscribe anytime. Ballpark Village: The Budweiser Brew House Deck also offers Wrigley Field–like views of the ballpark—except without those pesky Cubs fans at most games. 601 Clark. Broadway Oyster Bar: Live music nightly makes les bon temps rouler, but the charbroiled oysters, jambalaya, and catfish don’t hurt.