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The Sauce - A St. Louis Restaurant Show

Lauren Healey
St. Louis
St. Louis Hospitality Industry
Lodging Hospitality Management
Robin Restaurant
Peruvian Cuisine
City Foundry STL
Monstera Mezcaleria
The Urge
DD Mau
New York Times
Midwest Cuisine
Steve's Hot Dogs
James Beard Awards
The Pageant
4 Hands Brewing Co.
Mezcal
El Monstero
Vietnamese Cuisine
Southern Italian Cuisine
European Dining Trends

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 H... more

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On this episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Tassia Rezende, owner of Tre Cuori, for a conversation about competing on the world stage of gelato — and how her small, family-run shop just brought home Missouri's first-ever Gelato W... more

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 and b... more

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 the Eas... more

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 Alton, Il... more

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 Frank R... more

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 own vi... more

On this episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Evy Swoboda, executive chef at Pastaria and head of private events for Niche Food Group, for a conversation about coming full circle at the restaurant where her career began, building r... more

On this episode of The Sauce Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Elliott Brown, chef/owner of Scout's, a new fine dining restaurant in Midtown, and The Biscuit Joint, St. Louis’s beloved scratch-made breakfast sandwich shop, for a conversation about ... more

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Tassia Rezende
Owner, Tre Cuori Gelateria (Ellisville, MO)
Tre Cuori Gelateria
Episode: Tassia Rezende — Tre Cuori
Jordan Goodman
Owner of Good Hospitality
Good Hospitality
Episode: Jordan Goodman - Good Hospitality
Fred Burmer
CEO of Lion's Choice
Lion's Choice
Episode: Fred Burmer – Lions Choice
Qui Tran
Co-owner of Mai Lee and Nudo House
Mai Lee; Nudo House
Episode: Qui Tran & Marie-Anne Velasco - Nudu House
Marie-Anne Velasco
Chef and partner, joined to elevate ramen concept and cuisine
Mai Lee; Nudo House
Episode: Qui Tran & Marie-Anne Velasco - Nudu House
Vince Valenza
Owner of Blues City Deli
Blues City Deli
Episode: Vince Valenza — Blues City Deli
Edie Hsia
General Manager and Bar Manager at Saigon Café, Mixed by Edie founder
Saigon Café
Episode: Eddie Hsia - Saigon Café
Amy Guo
Co-owner of Sando Shack
Sando Shack
Episode: Amy Guo - Sando Shack
Dave Glover
Radio show host with a 25-year career in afternoon drive and on-air improvisation
KMOX (radio)
Episode: Dave Glover - The Dave Glover Show

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Lauren Healey
Host of The Sauce Podcast

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Brennan England – The Cola Lounge
Q: Tell us how the concept and events like the Best Medicine Showcase came to be and how they help shift perception around cannabis?
He describes launching the Best Medicine Showcase as an early effort to demonstrate cannabis culture and community, reduce stigma, and show that cannabis can be a professional, service-oriented sector that benefits the city and its people.
Brennan England – The Cola Lounge
Q: So why don't you just tell us a little bit about the business?
Brennan explains that the St. Louis Cannabis Club is a resource network where cannabis culture meets industry, focusing on wellness, education, entertainment, and development to create safe, compliant event experiences and marketing for cannabis brands.
Brandon Oker – Pastaria
Q: What currently defines your day-to-day at Pastaria and your approach to menu work?
He describes leading a team, mentorship, and recipe development, while maintaining the integrity of Pastaria's established dishes and focusing on seasonality and experimentation with appetizers and pastas.
Brandon Oker – Pastaria
Q: Is there a defining moment in your career when you knew you were in the right field?
Brandon says there wasn't a single moment; it felt inside him to do this, and after working at Porta Chima, he knew this is what he'd do for life, continually learning and embracing the philosophy of hospitality.
Danni Eickenhorst - HuSTL Hospitality
Q: How are you getting into new avenues and revenue streams?
We're pivoting away from a heavy brick-and-mortar focus toward catering, stadiums, food halls, partnerships, university catering, and launching a food truck to capture high-volume opportunities with lower overhead.

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This show spotlights St. Louis' local hospitality scene through conversations with chefs, restaurateurs, beverage directors, and other food-focused entrepreneurs. Episodes often center on restaurant concept development, sourcing and menu evolution, and the behind-the-scenes work that fuels a thriving dining culture. Across interviews, listeners get deep dives into how rooms are run, how brands grow through community partnerships, and how the city's culinary arts scene intersects with events, festivals, and local business stories. A notable strength is the host's insider access to operators driving the region's food and drink landscape, plus occasional sponsor-led segments that highlight local producers and venues. This combination offers pr... more

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Recent guests on The Sauce include:

1. Tassia Rezende
2. Jordan Goodman
3. Fred Burmer
4. Qui Tran
5. Marie-Anne Velasco
6. Vince Valenza
7. Edie Hsia
8. Amy Guo

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