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Beyond the A-List: Forecasting food and drink trends in St. Louis

George and Cheryl unpack this year’s A-List Awards and predict trends in the local dining scene.

Cannabis-friendly restaurants. Ozempic menus. Dirty sodas and focaccia sandwiches. These are just a few of the trends George and Cheryl picked up on in St. Louis Magazine’s annual A-List, a celebration of the best of all that the region has to offer. Using this year’s A-List as a jumping off point, the co-hosts shine a light on what they anticipate will come to define eating and drinking in St. Louis in the coming year. Tune in for their insights and see what’s in store for the area’s food scene.

 ”We’re gonna read between the lines of the September issue and talk about some of the A-List restaurant trends we see emerging.”—GM

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Mentioned in this episode:

Made. By Lia, 610 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, 314-551-2383.
dohmo, 9538 Olive, Olivette, 314-222-3518.
Vampire Penguin, 12 S. Euclid, CWE, 706-294-5600.
Twisted Rolls Chimney Cakes, 14640 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-386-5025.
Melt ‘n’ Dip, 11575 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-220-1168.
Café Ganadara, 6413 Hampton, Saint Louis Hills. 314-802-7044.
Spoonful Dessert Cafe, 12943 Olive, Creve Coeur, 314-485-1757.
The Moniker, 1000 Washington, Downtown, 314-932-5602.
Aperi, 4317 Manchester, The Grove, 314-405-8333.
Big Chief Roadhouse, 17352 Manchester, Wildwood, 636-458-3200.
Off Elm, 8709 Big Bend, Webster Groves, 314-502-9272.
Dirty Pop, Mobile pop-up
Crispy Sips, Mobile pop-up
Sodie, Mobile pop-up, 573-450-7162.
Pop n Sons, Mobile pop-up
Chicken n Pickle, 1500 S. Main, St. Charles, 636-229-9700.
Puttshack – St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Midtown; 314-887-7888.
Topgolf – St. Louis (Chesterfield & Midtown), Multiple locations
Five Iron Golf, 8015 Forsyth, Clayton, 314-608-9089.
Flight Club, 7710 Forsyth, Clayton, 314-887-7020.
The Hub at the District, 17057 N. Outer 40, Chesterfield, 636-812-0580.
Cottle Village Farmstead + Distillery, 6470 State Rte N, Cottleville, 636-268-2123.
Katie’s (Crestwood location), 9635 Watson, Crestwood (opens late fall 2025)
The Mexican STL, 9615 Watson, Crestwood, 314-525-5025. (opens September 2025)
4 Hands + Peacemaker – Kirkwood, 150 W. Argonne, Kirkwood, 314-287-6688.
Noto/Bormio, 5105 Westwood, St. Peters, 636-317-1743.
Cibo, 7489 Delmar, U City
Marconi Mercato, 2030 Marconi, The Hill, 314-380-9003.
Neon Greens, 4176 Manchester, The Grove, 314-899-0400.
Expat BBQ, 3730 Foundry Way, Midtown, 314-924-9728.
Union Loafers, 1629 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-833-6111.
Sakatanoya Revolving Sushi Bar & Ramen Bar, 6683 Delmar. U City.
Big Mouth Sandwich Co. (inside Perennial Artisan Ales and The Mack), Multiple locations
Garden Variety Deli, 3131 Morganford, Tower Grove South, no phone
Euphoria Kitchen + Kocktails, 5916 Delmar, East Loop, 314-256-1045.

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About The Hosts

George Mahe

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].

Headshot of Cheryl Baehr

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.