The Sauce
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
16 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Nick Bognar – Indo, Sado & Pavilion
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, award-winning chef Nick Bognar joins us to talk about his three acclaimed restaurants—Indo, Sado, and Pavilion—and how each represents a different side of his cooking.In this...
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22:46
Tim Wiggins – Yellowbelly, Lazy Tiger & Extra Wavy
On this week’s episode of The Sauce, we’re joined by Tim Wiggins — the bartender and restaurateur behind Yellowbelly, Lazy Tiger, and the soon-to-open Extra Wavy. Tim traces his path from Small Batch and Bailey’s Range to b...
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36:10
Natasha Bahrami – The Gin Room
On this week’s episode of The Sauce podcast, we’re joined by Natasha Bahrami, the “Gin Girl” herself and owner of The Gin Room. Natasha shares her family’s story from Café Natasha to creating one of the coun...
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31:33
Steve Ewing – Steve's Hot Dogs
On this week’s episode of The Sauce podcast, we’re joined by Steve Ewing of The Urge, Steve’s Hot Dogs, and Steve’s Meltdown. Steve shares his journey from MTV airplay with The Urge to launch...
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Michael Fricker – Monstera Mezcaleria
On this week’s episode of The Sauce podcast, we’re joined by Michael Fricker, owner of Monstera Mezcaleria & Natural Wine Bar in Tower Grove. He shares how a neighborhood bottle shop rebranded into a true mezcaleria focused ...
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Julie Shih – DD Mau
On this week’s episode of The Sauce podcast, we’re chatting with Julie Shih, owner of DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery, which has locations in Webster Groves and Maryland Heights. We learn about how the restaurant got its star...
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Episode 3
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Will Smith – The City Foundry
On this episode of The Sauce podcast, host and Sauce executive editor Lauren Healey sits down with Will Smith, developer of City Foundry STL, to explore the vision and challenges behind one of St. Louis’ most ambitious redevelop...
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Episode 2
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