Lauren Healey

1 week ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

Although Casa Don Alfonso is an Italian restaurant at its core, the new roasted chicken and eggplantdish we loved on a recent visit reflects the rich culinary exchange between the Middle East and the Italian coast, regions long connected through shared flavors and trade. The chicken is first sous vide for ultimate tenderness, then seared to achieve a perfectly crisp exterior.

1 week ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

[ { "name": "GPT - Leaderboard - Inline - Content", "component": "16925999", "insertPoint": "5th", "startingPoint": "3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "3", "maxInsertions": 100 } ] A trip to Ted Drewes is a St. Louis tradition. Often credited as the creator of the concrete, Ted Drewes has been inverting bright yellow cups filled with thick, rich frozen custard before handing them over to our greedy little fingers for over 80 years.

1 week ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

Old Bakery Beer Co. will once again unite the community for its annual Riverbend Earth Day celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, in downtown Alton. Held at 300 Landmarks Blvd., the free, family-friendly event will feature live music, environmental education, local artisans, and sustainable goods, along with plenty of craft beer.

2 weeks ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

Anew upscale sports bar and lounge is preparing to make its debut inthe St. Louis food scene, and its founder is betting big on boldflavors, intentional vibes and a championship-caliber team. MDLove, owner of Fourriere Hospitality, is putting the finishingtouches on FourriereSport | Restro | Lounge,his flagship concept slated to open in early May in the former homeof Weber Grill at the St. Louis Galleria.

2 weeks ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

Donuts, neon and Route 66 combine here for a timeless St. Louis experience, but the line of customers who congregate in anticipation of fresh donuts on weekend mornings tells you Donut Drive-In remains an addictively vibrant stop on the local food scene. You won’t find any “renegade” donuts here, just consistently exquisite renditions of classic cake and yeast donuts: long johns, jelly donuts and their essential apple fritter.