Shannon Weber

St. Louis

Managing Editor at Feast

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Articles

Pass the Past Coffee is bringing the corner of Euclid and McPherson back to life

1 week ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

The coffee shops in and around St. Louis have their own personalities and – if done well – create a symbiotic relationship between themselves and the neighborhood. As such, Pass the Past Coffee owners Erica and Eugene Tsimerman aim to build community in their corner of the Central West End, and even in its early days, it’s clear they have accomplished just that.
Big Mouth Sandwich Co. will open a second outpost inside The Mack Bar & Grill

1 week ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

The Macklind business district is getting a new addition inside an old favorite: The Mack will be home to Big Mouth Sandwich Co. beginning Monday, May 5. The sandwich concept will be open for lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays to start, with plans to add Wednesday hours as the team gets rolling. Big Mouth currently operates out of Perennial Artisan Ales Wednesday through Sunday.
The May digital edition of Feast Magazine is here

2 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

The May digital edition is here! This month, as produce stands and farmers markets begin to fill with seasonal bounty, we’re diving into plant based eating in all ways. If you’re looking for a little inspiration at home, we’ve got plant-based recipes from Fennel Cooking Studio owner Jackie Price; she holds monthly cooking demos using fresh ingredients and products from vendors at Tower Grove Farmers Market.
Editor's Letter: May 2025

2 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

Dear readers,There’s something thrilling about discovering that our favorite comfort foods – the nostalgic ones we crave over and over – can be made entirely plant-based and still be just as satisfying as the original versions. This month, as produce stands and farmers markets begin to fill with seasonal bounty, we’re diving into vegan cooking in all ways.
Chris Bertke of Vegan Deli & Butcher

2 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

Chris Bertke is a hard man to pin down. On days that Vegan Deli & Butcher – the restaurant he owns with partner Tamara Odle – is open, he’s assembling a nonstop lineup of sandwiches and sides or running to and from the kitchen. On most other days, he’s gathering ingredients, prepping for the week ahead or spending a few hours playing or recording with his band.
Alex McDonnell of Prioritized Pastries on building community and making it work

2 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

In the idyllic streets of downtown Maplewood sits one of the happiest little bakeries in the area: Prioritized Pastries, known just as much for its exuberant technicolor cakes and cheerful décor as it is for being a completely vegan and allergy-free facility.
Bormio ushers in a new era with a new Alpine-inspired menu

3 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

After one name change and months of research and recipe development, owners Wayne and Kendele Sieve have transformed the menu at Bormio into a lineup of drinks, dishes and desserts that highlight the cuisine of the Alpine Crest. Dishes are built on a foundation of proteins, cheeses, breads, seasonal fruits and fresh herbs, blending Northern Italian, Swiss, Austrian, Slovenian and German influences and emphasizing the hearty fare suited to the region's climate and terrain.
222 Artisan Bakery & Cafe has reopened in its new home in Edwardsville

3 weeks ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

Ever since 222 Artisan Bakery & Cafe closed its original location in early 2024, regulars and fans of the cafe-slash-bakery-slash-weekend-pizza-spot have been asking when it would return. Now, it’s back, just around the corner from its original location, and co-owner Trevor Taynor couldn’t be happier. “It feels good,” he says.
St. Louis makes the 2025 James Beard Awards finalists list – not once, but twice

1 month ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

A hearty congratulations goes out to two St. Louis culinarians for their finalist nominations in the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards. On the list are Loryn Nalic of Balkan Treat Box, named a finalist in the Best Chef: Midwest category, and Jane Sacro Chatham of Vicia,named a finalist in the Emerging Chef category. We chatted with each of St. Louis' James Beard 2025 nominees this year after the semifinalists were announced in late January.
Gerard Craft on his 2025 JBFA semifinalist nomination for Outstanding Restaurateur: Niche Food Group

1 month ago | feastmagazine.com | Shannon Weber

Gerard Craft was launched into the national spotlight beginning in 2008, when Food & Wine Magazine named him one of its Best New Chefs. The same year, he received a James Beard Foundation semifinalist nomination for Rising Star Chef of the Year. Nominations for Best Chef: Midwest followed each year from 2009 to 2014, and in 2015, the nomination led to a win in the category.