Emily Standlee

St. Louis

Associate Editor at Feast

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Articles

Steve Ewing on building community, growing a restaurant and the iconic St. Louis Dog

1 day ago | feastmagazine.com | Emily Standlee

To know Steve’s Hot Dogs is to love Steve’s Hot Dogs. Founder Steve Ewing makes it pretty easy to do so – starting out small on The Hill, moving to South Grand and since expanding into all corners of the city. Everywhere he and his comrades-in-arms, HUSTL Hospitality Group, go, the community is better for it.
Craving ceviche? Here's where to find it this summer

1 day ago | feastmagazine.com | Daniel Puma |Emily Standlee

Ceviche offers a bright, refreshing way to cool down with something savory during the summer months. Originating in Peru – and the country’s national dish – different versions have crept into the essential cuisines of coastal communities throughout Latin America. The dish was originally prepared using chili and salt or fermented juices, resulting in “cooked” fish.
How Narwhal's Crafted keeps it cool all year long

1 day ago | feastmagazine.com | Emily Standlee

On the scorching hot days that hit St. Louis this time of year, a certain spot for boozy frozen drinks draws us in: Narwhal’s Crafted. Open until midnight seven days a week, Narwhal’s is like an oasis in the desert – and with flavors this exquisite, a visit to one of its three locations is difficult to pass up. Narwhal’s as a brand embodies the spirit of St. Louis: creative, do-it-yourself, always down to help a neighbor and in tune with the seasons.
21 patios around St. Louis to fit any mood (and weather forecast)

1 day ago | feastmagazine.com | Emily Standlee

Let’s face it: Great restaurants are made even better with the addition of a charming outdoor space. Luckily for us, the St. Louis area is flush with them – so many, in fact, that we tried to cap this list at 15 and ended up with 21. From rooftop bars and campground-inspired outposts to twinkling gardens and riverside decks, here are 21 of the best patios in and around St. Louis – perfect for soaking up the sun (and catching some shade, too).
Last Call: Samantha Mitchell, chef-owner, FarmTruk

1 day ago | feastmagazine.com | Emily Standlee

Whether you’ve seen their UFO-bedecked truck rolling around town or tasted their food at Energizer Park, one thing’s for sure: The team at FarmTruk – helmed by owner and veteran chef Samantha “Sam” Mitchell – can be counted on to put out ultra-fresh dishes made with love and local ingredients. The proof is in the pudding … or in this case, the mouth-watering burgers and brisket mac ‘n cheese.
The best food and drink events in St. Louis: June 27-29

2 days ago | feastmagazine.com | Emily Standlee

From classes on coffee history to baked goods pop-ups to drag brunch, there's plenty to do around St. Louis this weekend. Check it all out below. A History of Coffee at the Blueprint HQ (1600 S. 39th St., St. Louis)"Join us for a 2-hour exploration of coffee's rich history, its impact on global colonization and the evolution of the specialty coffee industry.
Feast 5: Mike Hightower, chef and now part of the fam at Farm Spirit

5 days ago | feastmagazine.com | Emily Standlee

Mike Hightower may not recall a ton of specific food memories from his childhood in Dallas, but what he does remember – and try to incorporate into daily life today – is how the food itself made him feel. He uses his grandma's meatloaf as an example, saying it could "turn a bad day right around."Hightower was big into music in Texas, helping bands tour and book shows around Dallas. He needed something with enough flexibility to balance that part of his life and realized it was, of course, cooking.
The best food and drink events in St. Louis: June 20-22

1 week ago | feastmagazine.com | Emily Standlee

From pick-your-own blackberries at Eckert's and build-your-own spritzes at Third Degree Glass Factory to bake sales for tornado relief in North STL, there's plenty to do around St. Louis this weekend. Check it all out below.
Chef Xavier Dorsey, Atomic by Jamo and Good Company launch Korean street food pop-up

1 week ago | feastmagazine.com | Emily Standlee

Two Grove favorites, Atomic by Jamo and Good Company, have teamed up with Good Company chef Xavier Dorsey for a limited-run pop-up series designed to highlight Dorsey's take on Korean street food. Dorsey ran the kitchen at Stella Blues, the popular corner bar in Tower Grove South that continues its rebuild after a 2024 fire. You'll have a few opportunities to pop by the pop-up: From June 18 to 21 and 25 to 28, from 4 to 10 p.m., it'll take place inside the Atomic space on Manchester Avenue.
After devastating 2022 fire, Session Taco has reopened in the Central West End

1 week ago | feastmagazine.com | Emily Standlee

The building at 398 N. Euclid Ave. in the Central West End is alive again, three years after a fire, and debuting as home to beloved taco spot Session Taco. The CWE location reopened to the public on June 16, so if you were craving West Coast-inspired favorites like BLT tacos and 3 Little Piggies burritos – plus new menu items like blue crab taquitos and quesabirria tacos – the team is ready to make it happen.