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.
Episodes
32 episodes
Loryn Nalic - Balkan Treat Box & Telva at The Ridge
On this week’s episode of The Sauce podcast, host Lauren Healey sits down with Loryn Nalic, chef and co-owner of Balkan Treat Box and Telva at The Ridge—two of St. Louis’ most celebrated dining spots.Loryn shares how she turned a passio...
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Episode 31
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Danni Eickenhorst - HuSTL Hospitality
On this week’s episode of The Sauce podcast, host Lauren Healey sits down with Danni Eickenhorst, CEO of HuSTL Hospitality and co-owner of some of St. Louis’ most beloved restaurants, including Steve’s Hot Dogs, Steve’s Meltdown at City Foundry...
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Episode 30
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Alisha Blackwell-Calvert - Madrina – James Beard Semifinalist and STL Sommelier
On this week’s episode of The Sauce podcast, host Lauren Healey sits down with Alisha Blackwell-Calvert, Advanced Sommelier and beverage director at Madrina in Webster Groves, for a conversation about wine, hospitality, and the journey behind b...
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Episode 29
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Rick Lewis - Grace Meat & Three
On this week’s episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren Healey sits down with Rick Lewis, owner of Grace Meat + Three in The Grove and Grace Chicken + Fish, for a conversation about hospitality, risk-taking, and growing a restaurant brand with...
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Episode 28
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33:10
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LaTasha Smith - IntertWine Bar
On this week’s episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren Healey sits down with LaTasha Smith, owner of Intertwine Wine Bar in Dutchtown, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, education, and building spaces where community thrives.L...
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Episode 27
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18:30
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Jared Williamson - Schlafly Beer
On this week’s episode of The Sauce PodcastOn this week’s episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren Healey sits down with Jared Williamson, Head Brewer at Schlafly Beer, to talk creativity, legacy, and what the future of beer really loo...
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Episode 26
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33:21
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Jackie Price - Fennel Cooking Studio
On this week’s episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren Healey sits down with Jackie Price, founder and owner of Fennel Cooking Studio in Midtown St. Louis.Jackie shares her journey from culinary school to teaching at Saint Louis Unive...
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Episode 25
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Brandon Oker – Pastaria
On this week’s episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren Healey sits down with Brandon Oker, the Executive Chef at Pastaria and one of Sauce Magazine’s Ones to Watch in the February issue.Brandon shares his ...
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Episode 24
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22:52
Jason Tilford – Session Taco + Lapez Mod Mex
On this week’s episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren Healey sits down with Jason Tilford, chef/owner behind Session Taco and the newly opened Lapez Mod Mex in the Central West End.Jason walks through nea...
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Episode 23
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17:34
Nathaniel Reid – Nathaniel Reid Bakery
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey is joined by Nathaniel Reid, chef and owner of Nathaniel Reid Bakery, one of St. Louis’ most celebrated bakeries.Nathaniel reflects on nearly 10 years in Kirk...
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Episode 22
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18:05
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Andrew Cisneros – Jalea Peruvian Bistro & Brasas
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey sits down with Andrew Cisneros, chef-owner of Jalea Peruvian Bistro in St. Charles and Brasas on the Delmar Loop.Andrew shares how opening a restauran...
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Episode 21
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18:39
Alec Schingel – Robin Restaurant
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey is joined by Alec Schingel, executive chef and owner of Robin Restaurant in Maplewood.Alec shares his journey from growing up in the Midwest to cooking in St....
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Episode 20
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Joe Edwards – Blueberry Hill
This week on The Sauce, Lauren sits down with Joe Edwards, the St. Louis icon behind many of the Delmar Loop’s most beloved landmarks, including Blueberry Hill, The Pageant, Delmar Hall, Pin-Up Bowl, ...
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Episode 19
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17:37
Mario Iaccarino – Casa Don Alfonso
This week on The Sauce, Lauren sits down with Mario Iaccarino, partner at Casa Don Alfonso, the Italian restaurant inside The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, and an extension of his family’s legendary Don Alfonso 1890<...
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Episode 18
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25:52
John Pessoni & Bill Reiter – El Monstero
Every December, El Monstero turns The Pageant into a full-blown Pink Floyd universe, complete with soaring guitar solos, aerial performers, and a loyal St. Louis crowd that treats it like a holiday rite of passage.In this episode of ...
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Episode 17
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33:59
Doug Auer – Delmar Maker District & Third Degree Glass
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey sits down with Doug Auer, co-founder of Third Degree Glass Factory and the developer behind the Delmar Maker District — one of St. Louis’ most creative...
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Episode 16
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16:52
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Tamara Keefe - Clementine's Ice Cream
Ice cream that can make you quit your corporate job? Clementine’s founder Tamara Keefe did exactly that.In this episode of The Sauce podcast, Lauren sits down with Tamara to talk about how she walked away from a “dream” e...
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Episode 15
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27:54
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Arica Avery – STL Pot Chef
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey sits down with Arica Avery, the force behind STL Pot Chef, to talk about cannabis-infused dining, community events, and breaking stigma in St. Louis.Ar...
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Episode 14
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21:47
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Kevin Lemp – 4 Hands Brewing Company
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey is joined by Kevin Lemp, president of 4 Hands Brewing Co., to talk about 14 years of brewing, creativity, and community in St. Louis.Kevin shares how h...
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Episode 13
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17:51
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Derek Deaver & Tara Byerley – Three Kings Public House + Casa de Tres Reyes
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey sits down with owner Derek Deaver and director of operations Tara Byerley to talk about the growth of Three Kings Public House and its sister concept, ...
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Episode 12
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21:10
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Todd Hotaling – Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM)
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey is joined by Todd Hotaling from Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM) to talk Westport Plaza, Union Station, holiday pop-ups, and what’s coming next for one of St. Louis’ la...
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Episode 11
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32:00
Josh Smith – Neon Greens
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey sits down with Josh Smith, designer turned restaurateur and owner of Neon Greens, the innovative Grove salad bar where lettuce travels from a hydroponic farm ...
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Episode 10
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20:55
Lia Holter – Made. by Lia
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey is joined by Lia Holter — the award-winning baker and owner of Made. by Lia in Old Town Florissant, who just released her first cookbook.Lia sha...
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Episode 9
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32:26
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