
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 55 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FoodArts | |||

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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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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