Sauce Magazine

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Sauce Magazine has been a vital source of information and inspiration for food lovers in the St. Louis area. The magazine offers valuable insights into dining, home cooking, beverages, and entertainment, helping readers appreciate the local culinary scene even more. The engaging feature articles, reviews, recipes, and interviews found in Sauce are made possible through strong connections with chefs, restaurant owners, food suppliers, bartenders, sommeliers, culinary trendsetters, and home cooks. This network allows the Sauce team to share captivating stories that resonate with their audience. Notably, Sauce earned a FOLIO: Ozzie Award Gold medal in 2011 for its exceptional feature photography. In 2013, Sauce columnist Kellie Hynes received the Best Food Column award from the Association of Food Journalists, while contributing writer Stacy Schultz was recognized as a finalist for an AFJ award for her outstanding newspaper food feature and also won the M.F.K. Fisher Award from Les Dames d'Escoffier International for her article, "Lox of Love." Additionally, the magazine's Prep School column was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Journalism Award in 2008 for excellence in food-related columns.

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Eat this pork belly at Yellowbelly in the Central West End

5 days ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

Pork belly can be a risky order — done wrong, it’s a letdown. Done right, it’s unforgettable. At Yellowbelly, it’s the latter. Their chile-glazed pork belly is crisped to perfection and bathed in a spicy-sweet sauce that hits all the right notes. Served with jasmine rice, tangy kimchi, spicy mayo, and umami-rich Ozark Forest mushrooms, it’s a flavor-packed dish that stands out — even on a seafood-focused menu.
Pass the Past Coffee opens in the Central West End

6 days ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

Pass the Past Coffee opened this spring at 4740 McPherson Ave., bringing locally sourced drinks, baked goods and vintage finds to the Central West End. The opening is an exciting comeback for husband-and-wife team Eugene and Erica Tsimerman, whose previous venture, the vintage boutique Pass the Past, was shuttered by a fire in 2022. “We’ve come a long way since the fire three years ago,” said Erica.
St. Louis chef brings bold flavors, cultural storytelling and cannabis creativity to the plate

1 week ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

St. Louis chef Terri Jayne is on a mission to transform every meal into an immersive experience. As the force behind Gateway Grub: The Culinary Satisfaction Factory, Jayne fuses global gourmet flavors with elevated comfort food – and increasingly, cannabis infusion – proving that fast fancy fare can be both accessible and extraordinary.
Sauce Food Truck Friday returns to Tower Grove Park this week

1 week ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

Our favorite event series returns from 4 to 8 p.m this Friday, May 9, at Tower Grove Park! Sauce Food Truck Friday has been a beloved event in St. Louis for well over a decade and we’re pleased to keep it going this year with our most impressive music lineup yet: May 9: Ghost Kitchen June 13: The Blue Sparks July 11: Alligator Wine Aug. 8: Cree Rider Band with special guest Phil Wright Sept. 12: Moon Valley Sept.
Small Batch in Midtown is closing permanently

1 week ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

Small Batch Whiskey & Fare at 3001 Locust St. in Midtown has announced it will soon close its doors. The statement was released by owners Dave and Kara Bailey – who also own other establishments around town such as Rooster and Bailey’s range, among others – on social media. “After 11 incredible years, we’re announcing the closing of Small Batch. Our last day of service will be Monday, May 12,” the post states.
Tower Grove Farmers’ Market debuts first dispensary vendor

2 weeks ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

Swade Cannabis has made history as the first dispensary to sponsor the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market, a move that signals a shift in how cannabis is being integrated into everyday life in Missouri. With a focus on accessibility and community, Swade is bringing its street team to the market each week, offering education and engagement around cannabis in a space where locals already gather.
Schlafly Beer is a St. Louis landmark

3 weeks ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

It’s hard to overstate Schlafly’s role in the development of craft beer in St. Louis. It’s not just that the brewery was making and selling its beers for a whole two decades before the craft scene really exploded. The brewery and its co-founder, Tom Schlafly, were also instrumental in reshaping alcohol laws in Missouri that set the stage for what St. Louis’ beer scene is today.
Chicken N Pickle brings pickleball courts and an all-American menu to St. Charles

3 weeks ago | saucemagazine.com | Jaylen Heady

Kansas City staple Chicken N Pickle has opened a much-anticipated location at 1500 S. Main St. in St. Charles, and for St. Louisans, competition has never tasted better. The Travis Kelce-approved venue combines classic soul food with pickleball – the trendy paddle sport fit for all ages. Founded in 2016 by Kansas City native Dave Johnson, the indoor-outdoor complex specializes in a block party atmosphere.
Mound City Film Series debuts at 4 Hands Brewing Co. this week

3 weeks ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

For the first time, one of the nation’s most prestigious documentary festivals is coming to St. Louis.
Expat BBQ launches rooftop season with half-off food on April 23

3 weeks ago | saucemagazine.com | Lauren Healey

Niche Food Group is officially unveiling its rooftop hangout, what they’re calling the EXPATio, with a spring launch event from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 23. The outdoor third-floor space, part of Expat BBQ at City Foundry STL, will offer 50% off all food during the event as it kicks off a season of live entertainment, happy hour deals and full-service dining.