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
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 restaurant during the pandemic became the unexpected launch point for Jalea, how Brasas came to life as a rotisserie-focused concept, and why Peruvian food traditions are at the heart of everything he cooks.
In this episode:
- Opening Jalea Peruvian Bistro during the pandemic and why it felt like now or never
- The evolution from a cevicheria to a broader Peruvian menu
- Brasas, rotisserie chicken, and finding the right space on Delmar
- The sauces everyone loves, including aji verde, rocoto, and huancaína
- The story behind the papa rellena and why it disappeared and came back better
- Growing up Peruvian in St. Louis and learning to cook from family
- Working under Chef Pierre at The St. Louis Club
- Consulting projects around town and launching Street Food by Brasas
Plus:
- Favorite local spots Andrew loves to eat at
- Staying hands-on in the kitchen
- Travel, Peru, and plans to return
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