Shannon Weber

3 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

As the summer heats up, so do our local bars and restaurants, with new menu items and limited-edition seasonal fare you shouldn’t miss. Before we begin, a few birthday notes to mention. Damn Fine Hand Pies is celebrating its one-year anniversary all month with a Funfetti old-fashioned cake doughnut, and Sugarwitch is ringing in Gemini season with its Gemini Cake (layers of angel and devil’s food cake, sweet cream ice cream, strawberry bourbon sauce and whipped cream).

4 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

One taste of Anna Kintz’s delectable baked goods from her microbakery, Poot's Provisions, and you’d never know that only a few short years ago, her life was on an entirely different path. She and her wife, Liz Kintz, had worked for over a decade in software sales until 2021, when Liz lost her dad, who was also part of the company. The tragedy was a wake-up call for the couple, who suddenly realized how much of their combined energy had been thrown into something ultimately unfulfilling.

4 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

Dear Readers,It’s impossible to miss the shift in seasons when summer hits in the Midwest. St. Louis bustles with a nonstop rotation of art fairs, outdoor events and holiday bashes, and there is no shortage of well-appointed patios to linger on. Farmers' markets around town really begin to hit their stride in June as well, overflowing with the fruits, vegetables and greens we’ve been holding our breath for through the cold season.

4 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

When it comes to their careers, Kyle Shelby and Natalie Suntrup don’t make moves without plenty of consideration and planning. After a lengthy stint at Comet Bakery to expand and improve the infrastructure at the business, the duo was ready to take a breath. Stepping away once things at Comet were settled had been the plan from the start. Shelby and Suntrup had something bigger in mind – a business built as much on community, conversation and education as it was on stunning pastries and breads.

1 month ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

Here's some great news for fans of the dinner series movement: Some of St. Louis’ hottest chefs are coming together to host The Silk Road dinner series at Madrina in Webster Groves. The three-part dinner experience is designed to celebrate the diversity of the area’s culinary landscape, bringing together chefs Nick Bognar (Sado, Indo), Loryn Nalic (Balkan Treat Box, Telva at The Ridge), Julie Truong (DD Mau) and Tim Adams (Madrina).