The Sauce - A St. Louis Restaurant Show
For over 25 years, Sauce Magazine has been the go-to guide for St. Louis’ best culinary experiences. Now, The Sauce podcast is back with a new host and a renewed mission: to take listeners behind the scenes with the incredible people shaping the local hospitality industry – from chefs and restaurateurs to brewers, bartenders, bakers and beyond.
Hosted by Sauce Magazine’s executive editor Lauren Healey, who has spent her career honing her writing, editing and photography skills at various media outlets in the Midwest, the show blends insider stories with inspiration on where to eat and drink right now. Since joining Sauce in 2018, Lauren’s passion for St. Louis’ culinary scene has only deepened, fueling her pride in calling the city home and her drive to help you discover your next great meal.
The Sauce - A St. Louis Restaurant Show
Latest Episodes
Spencer Strode & Trey Stevenson - Aubrey
On this episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Trey Stevenson and Spencer Strode, who run Aubrey, the new hospitality-driven fine dining restaurant in Midtown, for a conversation about how two former rivals became best friends...
Kimberly Pitliangas - The Thaxton
On this episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Kimberly Pitliangas, owner of The Thaxton in downtown St. Louis, for a conversation about running a speakeasy and event venue inside a circa-1927 Art Deco building that was once t...
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Cory Jobe — Great Rivers & Routes
On this episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Cory Jobe, President and CEO of Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, for a conversation about the only place in America where Route 66 and the Great River Road intersect, why...
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Arlene Maminta Browne — Madrina
On this episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Arlene Maminta Browne, co-owner of Madrina in Webster Groves, for a conversation about building an Italian-American restaurant with her husband Stanley and their longtime friend F...
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Brandon Panosh — Scout's & The Biscuit Joint
On this episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Brandon Panosh, chef and co-owner of Scout's and The Biscuit Joint in midtown St. Louis, for a conversation about building two restaurants from the ground up, staying true to his ...
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