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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
Jackie Price - Fennel Cooking Studio
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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 University, and eventually taking the leap to open Fennel — a hands-on cooking class studio built around accessibility, education, and community. She talks about blending culinary arts with nutrition, creating a space where people feel confident in the kitchen, and why food has always been her favorite way to bring people together.
In this episode:
- Falling in love with teaching cooking while still in culinary school
- Building Fennel as a hands-on, community-focused cooking studio
- Blending nutrition, practicality, and indulgence in the kitchen
- Offering skill-based classes, global cuisines, and seasonal cooking
- Launching food-centered travel retreats to Italy and France
- Why learning how to cook is one of the most empowering life skills
📍 Fennel Cooking Studio is located in Midtown St. Louis
🔗 https://www.fennelstl.com/
Follow Fennel: @fennel.stl
Follow Jackie: @jackieprice711
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