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Alex Donley does a lot more than operate one of the most beloved sandwich joints in St. Louis. On the side, the co-owner of Gioia’s Deli loves to create beautiful charcuterie boards. On September 17, during the third edition of Perfect Pairings, a virtual event series presented by St. Louis Magazine and hosted by this author, Donley offers a timely spinoff.
Instead of presenting a massive spread in which guests pick and poke and choose, Donley creates three different boards—each designed for two people—with three different themes (and yes, he has tips and hacks). The live-edge, walnut boards are beautiful even unadorned, and viewers can discover where they can purchase their own.
“With the holidays approaching, friends and family will be gathering, at least in small groups,“ Donley says. “Making up individualized boards is a safe way to present an antipasto spread, and each one can be customized to the user’s food preferences.”
Donley pairs each board with an alcoholic beverage, from highbrow to low. And Donley and the host take viewer-submitted questions during the half-hour zoomcast.
Click here to watch the segment.
