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Unexpected summer desserts in St. Louis

In the heat of the summer, George and Cheryl dive into new, offbeat, and underrated frozen treats in St. Louis. Tune in to go beyond the custard and find your next favorite summer indulgence.

by SLM Staff July 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM July 31, 2025

Arch Eats hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr at Sando Shack — George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr with Sando Shack's taiyaki and ice cream

With summertime heat and humidity reaching unbearable levels, Arch Eats hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr are looking for any way they can find to cool off. There are the usual suspects—the classic frozen treats like custard, snow cones, and slushies—but in this episode, they’re covering the under-the-radar, unexpected desserts that have been in their rotation this season. From fish-shaped waffles stuffed with black sesame brittle ice cream to Korean shaved ice and ice cream nachos, they’ll take you on a frosty tour of the area’s most unique dessert spots that is guaranteed to cool you off and pique your culinary curiosity.

”The thing that’s fun about Sando Shack is they’ve partnered with the folks at Sugarwitch, a beloved St. Louis brand. We could talk for hours about their ice cream sandwiches. Sugarwitch also makes ice cream, and they’ve collaborated with Sando Shack on a couple different flavors.”

This episode of Arch Eats is sponsored by Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours & Experiences and supported by Proper Brands. Anheuser-Busch invites guests to its next food and beverage pairing dinner at the Budweiser Biergarten on July 17. The evening features a four-course meal complimented with four carefully selected beverages. Reserve your seat.

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Mentioned in this episode:

St. Louis Rotisserie, 12414 Olive, Creve Coeur, 314-576-5656.
Straub’s, Multiple locations.
Citizen Kane’s Marketplace, 127 W. Clinton, Kirkwood, 314 394-1093.
dohmo, 9538 Olive, Olivette, 314-222-3518.
Joyful House, 3900 S. Grand, Dutchtown, 314-696-8255.
Café Ganadara, 6413 Hampton, Saint Louis Hills. 314-802-7044.
Spoonful Dessert Cafe, 12943 Olive, Creve Coeur, 314-485-1757.
Vampire Penguin, 12 S. Euclid, CWE, 706-294-5600.
Twisted Rolls Chimney Cakes, 14640 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-386-5025.
Snow Factory, Multiple locations.
Rollup Ice Cream & Eatery, 4551-B Telegraph, Oakville, 314-200-8293.
JARS by Fabio Viviani, 8853 Ladue, Ladue, 314-202-8736.
Sando Shack, 7376 Manchester, Maplewood, 314-932-7046.
Sugarwitch, 7726 Virginia, Carondelet, 573-234-0042.
Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream, 4400 Manchester, The Grove, 314-833-3800.
Silvie Dee’s, 8721 Big Bend, Webster Groves, 314-918-5472.
Poptimism, 3730 Foundry Way, Midtown, no phone.
La Vallesana, 2801 Cherokee, Benton Park, 314-776-4223.

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About The Hosts

George Mahe

George Mahe has spent most of his life immersed in the restaurant industry, owning and operating establishments before delving into food journalism. He began reviewing restaurants for St. Louis Magazine 35 years ago under the pseudonym “Arnie Boye” (a tribute to his dog) and became the magazine’s first dining editor in 1992. His fair and balanced approach spawned a local restaurant consulting company, and further ventures in ownership. In 2006, he returned to SLM. George spearheads the magazine’s dining coverage, curates the weekly Dining Out newsletter, and co-hosts the Arch Eats podcast. George lives in University City with his wife, Suzi. Send your dining questions to [email protected].

Cheryl Baehr

Cheryl Baehr has been telling the story of the St. Louis dining scene since 2013, drawing upon her decades-plus experience in the industry and her passion for food and the people who make our city so delicious. A graduate of the University of Missouri St. Louis and the University of Denver, Cheryl left a career in government in Washington, DC to return to her hometown to write about food, first as longtime dining critic for the Riverfront Times and now as a staff writer, co-host of the Arch Eats podcast, and editor of the Dining In newsletter at St. Louis Magazine. When she’s not celebrating the St. Louis food scene, you can find this proud Florissantonian and recent University City expat sipping on coffee at her home in Wildwood with her daughter, Coretta, her partner, Nick, her step-dog, Van, and her beloved Great Pyrenees, Chloe.