Abby Eats St. Louis

Cheers!… with a cherry on top | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 9 Jun 2022 14:17:41 +0000

We indulge in the stories of St. Louis’ sassiest businesswoman and two sandwich dudes who turned the city into a frozen cocktail oasis.

This episode was first released on July 3, 2019.

As a note to our listeners, this is the last Abby Eats St. Louis podcast episode that will be released. THANK YOU to everyone for all of your support over the years.

Seize the Plate!

Ode to Lion's Choice | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 2 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0000

For more than 50 years, Lion’s Choice has specialized in delicious, fresh perfectly seasoned roast beef sandwiches. They were even named one of the best fast food chains in the country, according to Food and Wine magazine. We sit down with the company’s CEO to find out what made the guy literally give up his dream life to come run this company. Plus, we hold him to his pride… in St. Louis.

This episode was first released on Jan. 9, 2020.

It's pork steak szn | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 26 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000

You can't have summer in St. Louis without serving up pork steak! So we're talking to some of the folks who do it best: Kenrick's Meats & Catering and Beast Craft BBQ. Why they say the staple cut is a St. Louis essential, how it came to be and how to do it better.

This episode was first released on June 10, 2021.

A beer with the CEO of Schlafly | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 19 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000

On this episode, we’re going to introduce you to Fran Caradonna: the woman tapped to run Schlafly. Find out how coming up in a beer bro’s world made her such a boss babe, and her advice for ladies looking for a seat at the table.

This episode was first released March 12, 2020.

The Thais that bind | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 12 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000

There’s one place that truly celebrates the different cultures, nationalities and countries that thrive below the St. Louis flag: Global Food Market in Kirkwood. A Thai family runs the place. In their 30 years of entrepreneurship, the family’s always had a taste for the world. Hear how they keep a sense of food trends and palates from so far away. And, why someone who’s sampled so many of the world’s flavors still sees St. Louis as a great place to bring them all together.

This episode first aired Jan. 30, 2020.

The real spirits of St. Louis | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 5 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000

St. Louis is a heck of a beer town, and there are so many options to choose from. But sometimes you just want something more… spirited. We set out to do an episode about canned cocktails, but the story tasted so good, we couldn’t max out at 7%. So, we’re sipping on a little liquid courage to learn how the beer mecca of the Midwest is getting harder… as in, our drinks. And no, we’re not talking about those flavored seltzer waters here.

This episode first aired Aug. 21, 2019.

Life, love, and sandwiches with Mrs. Amighetti | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000

It's long been called "St. Louis' Signature Sandwich," and now the sauce that really makes the Amighetti's Special is available in bottles. Now that you can take the sauce home with you, we decided to visit the home of Mrs. Amighetti herself. How the strong-willed woman invented it, how love became as much a part of her business strategy as her recipes, and what she says about the state of the restaurant today.

This episode first aired on Sept. 3, 2020.

Future vintage | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Before David and Jerri Hoffmann were developers investing (and making) money into transforming businesses and even communities, they were just a couple of kids from Washington, Missouri. Now, they're getting back to their roots and buying up new ones: the vineyards of Augusta, Missouri. Hear how they're planning on making the community an international destination, why they think even "wine snobs" will love what they have to offer and the one complaint they've heard from Augusta residents.

This episode was first released on May 27, 2021.

For a spring 2022 update on the progress happening in August, check out our recent coverage here.

Gioia's to the World | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Don't knock it 'til you try it — and when you try it, good luck putting it down. A hot salami sandwich from Gioia's Deli is a quintessential St. Louis food... that doesn't technically exist. Find out what we mean by that, plus how owner Alex Donley keeps the family business going 103 years in and why he's so excited about what they keep in the deli's safe.

This episode originally aired on Feb. 18, 2021.

At the cool kids table | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 7 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Abby Eats St. Louis is going back to school! We packed our backpacks and headed to a St. Louis area middle school where we knew we could find friends to let us sit at their table for lunch. We cut through the noise (a lot of noise) to hear what kids really think about middle school stereotypes, how changing guidelines have really changed their menus, plus the real scoop on the drama that actually happens in the lunch room.

This episode originally aired Sept. 18, 2019.

Aisle be there for you | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This episode originally aired Aug, 27, 2020.

Ginspiration on South Grand | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

"Nobody drinks gin, and you certainly can't open a gin bar in St. Louis – a beer and bourbon town." That's what Natasha Bahrami said she was told over and over again when she set out to open The Gin Room on South Grand in St. Louis nearly a decade ago – and thankfully, she didn't listen. Hear how her induction into the Global Gin Hall of Fame puts this city on the map, why non-drinkers have always been part of her business model, and what she can tell about your personality from your spirit of choice.

This episode was first released July 15, 2021.

Check out our story on Eater's 26 essential St. Louis restaurants: https://www.ksdk.com/article/entertainment/dining/whats-cookin-in-the-lou/st-louis-food-eater-where-eat-2022-list/63-e6f096b6-631f-4982-a890-ef1091d2f5ee

Riplets’ red-hot comeback | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 08:17:00 +0000

An early oldie but a goodie! This was our first experience trying to record audio with a handheld mic in a warehouse, so give us some grace lol. Always one of our favorites because we got Red Hot Riplets t-shirts we both STILL get compliments on.

This episode was first released Sept. 4, 2019.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/syndication/podcasts/63-0b76dcf4-1ae4-49ad-8e12-12bff2bbd20d

Farm-to-table | Back for seconds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

This is a look back at the first episode of the ‘Abby Eats St. Louis’ podcast, we’re sticking to our roots. Literally… the ones in the ground. And learning about how the farm-to-table locavore movement is reshaping our food culture.

Plate seized

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 4 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

This one is bittersweet as host Abby Llorico prepares for a new adventure in Washington, D.C. But before she leaves she wanted to chat with the people who are working hard to cover and promote the St. Louis food scene on the world stage. George Mahe, Holly Fann and Cheryl Baehr dish on why STL is such a big food city and where it goes from here.

This is our last new episode of Abby Eats St. Louis. We will still be in your podcast feeds for the next several weeks sharing our favorite episodes and updates, along with updates about how we'll continue to bring you interesting food stories at KSDK.

THANK YOU to all the loyal listeners who’ve followed along, all the restaurant owners who’ve opened their doors and their hearts and all the hospitality industry folks who’ve shared their stories.

Thank you for joining our table, be good, and as always Seize the Plate!

To keep up with Abby, check out her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/abbylloricotv

And for the latest food news and happenings in the St. Louis area, check KSDK.com.

Gooey in St. Louie

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000

If it’s good, it’s gotta be gooey butter, an essential slice of this city’s food scene. Why a food historian says the recipe is so enduring — despite its variations — and why love is truly a special ingredient for some of our area’s favorite spots for the treats, plus where Abby will be getting her gooey butter fix soon.

Then, we have your guide to Mardi Gras, Fish Fry season and the restaurants scoring top culinary awards in your food news and weekend planner!

For more information on the James Beard Award semifinalists click here.

For 5 On Your Side's Fish Fry Map click here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Must love T-Ravs

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Meet STL's newest Toasted Masters: Matthew and Brittany, who are opening the city's very first toasted ravioli restaurant in the City Foundry. Hear how their idea was both years in the making and a product of the pandemic, what sets their t-ravs apart, and their unconventional advice for starting a business with your spouse.

Abby taste tests a new restaurant in town, and Dori invites a gold-medalist over for chili. The weekend planner is here to help you celebrate the best things of February, doggos welcome. This episode is STUFFED!

Until next time... Seize the plate!

From the ground up

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000

If you're trying to eat healthier in 2022, but just don't know where to start: how about the earth? We sit down with the cofounder of a growing new St. Louis business, Rootberry, which aims to help you eat healthier and make plant-based choices easier. How he believes meatless meals will change the world, what the company doesn't want you to do, and how St. Louis is just the beginning.

Plus, we have a weekend planner to get you out of the house — and yes, puppies are involved.

For more details on the fundraiser for The Very Asian Foundation, click here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

A #VeryAsian new year

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 3 Feb 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Dumplings: they're delicious, they're considered good luck in many cultures....and they're not ok, according to one 5 On Your Side Viewer. How anchor Michelle Li took an angry call and launched a movement, what we're all learning about talking about food, and how you can eat a #VeryAsian meal around St. Louis this week.

Make your own snow ice cream with this recipe from ksdk.com

Check out more of Michelle's story on ksdk.com, and watch a recent special "Race: Listen. Learn. Live." featuring both Abby and Michelle, talking about AAPI experiences in St. Louis today.

Stay warm out there, and seize the plate!

The Super Sandwich Bros of St. Louis

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Sandwiches can be emotional, sparking fierce debates and drawing intense loyalty. Don’t believe us? Guess you haven’t been online in awhile!

Today, we'll introduce you to Joe and Mike, two of the three brothers behind a popular Facebook group that's guaranteed to get your stomach rumbling. How the south county natives have created a community of thousands in just a few months in ‘Sandwich Connoisseurs of St. Louis.’ Our musings on why the group has become so hot, and the next ideas it’s fueling.

Plus, we have a very STL-beer-scene-centric edition of the food news roundup, and the weekend events to help you embrace or escape the wintery weather.

For more on Gioia's recent sandwich recognition, check out our coverage here!

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Fresh reasons to smile

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This episode is guaranteed to make you happier... or at least crave something sweet. You know those classic "perfectly imperfect" Smiley Face cookies from McArthur's Bakery? We'll take you inside the kitchen where a team of hard-working employees who are the spirit behind every batch, and we talk to the bakery owner who says cooking with love is simply good business. Plus, we have some food news worth bragging about and news on Dori's second favorite chili spot in STL.

For more information on job training, employment at McArthur's, and the Step Up Program, click here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

We made it: Wrapping up 2021

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

In our final episode of the year, we share stories of traditions, memories, recipes and celebrations — even in another "not quite normal" holiday season. We'll also wrap the top food stories of this year and reminisce on the best things we've had to eat in the last 12 months. Happy holidays, Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year wishes: we'll be back in your feeds in January!

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Holiday spirits

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

We’re popping in on pop-up bars: the Christmas staples are the new St. Louis tradition that bring out the merry misfit in all of us. Hear how three local bars come up with their creative ideas for making spirits bright, why they bother and the ways they’re making the season fun for big kids.

We want to hear from you for our upcoming holiday call-in episode! Leave us a voicemail at 314-532-6012 or send us a message at podcasts@ksdk.com.

Check out the links below mentioned in this week's episode:

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Not so cookie-cutter Christmas

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 9 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

… unless it is! Whether it’s sugar, sprinkle, chocolate chip or gingerbread, we are here for the sweetest holiday tradition: baking cookies.

We talk with the owner of Grandma’s Cookies in St. Charles about why the key ingredient isn’t flour, sugar or butter. And a longtime pastry chef who’s literally written the book on curing your cookie craving shares her tips to make your next baking extravaganza a tasty success.

Plus, get your filling of holiday markets and fun food news.

We want to hear from you for our upcoming holiday call-in episode! Leave us a voicemail at 314-532-6012 or send us a message at podcasts@ksdk.com.

Check out the links below mentioned in this week's episode:

Until next time... Seize the plate!

A nod to nog

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 2 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

DON'T FORGET TO CALL IN FOR OUR HOLIDAY EPISODE: Share what you love most, what you're cooking/eating and even your favorite memories of this time of year with us for our annual holiday call-in episode! Leave us a voicemail at 314-532-6012.

Love it? Hate it? Love to hate it? We've got eggnog on the noggin this week as we prepare to cozy up with the most controversial of winter treats. Hear the work that goes into making the batches at The Royale every winter, how many cartons Prairie Farms sells every year and why we only really drink the stuff around Christmas.

Then, spirits just keep getting brighter with a fun-filled weekend planner to help start your December! Cheers.

Check out the links below mentioned in this week's episode:

Until next time... Seize the plate!

We can‘t believe it‘s already Thanksgiving either...

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

... but since it is, it's time to break out some of our favorite traditions! We'll check in with the owner of the O'Fallon Missouri, restaurant that feeds thousands of people for free every Thanksgiving. And we're checking in with you: the line is open for our annual call in episode! We have the much-anticipated tour de holiday pop-up bars, and a weekend planner to warm your spirits.

Call 314-532-6012 to share your holiday message and traditions with us to be shared on a future podcast episode!

Read more about Brass Rail's Thanksgiving efforts.

See the restaurants offering to-go Thanksgiving meals and sides.

Check out the full 2021 Holiday Pop-Up Bars Guide.

And browse our continually updated list of holiday events.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Checking in: Restaurants work around labor shortage

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

What do you do when there are no employees to hire? Simple: you don’t hire them.

While many of our favorite spots have had to adjust hours or even close altogether due to staff shortages, more and more restaurants are finding creative ways around it. We talk to an industry expert about what to expect when we go out to eat, post-pandemic and beyond.

Plus, we have the food news you’ll want to hear before you go Thanksgiving shopping and a very Saturday-centric weekend planner!

For the Thanksgiving meals to-go list, click here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

We‘re feeling chili

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 4 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

It's hard to mess up. There's a reason it's a go-to for Sunday afternoons, office potlucks and tailgate parties during these cold and cozy months — but when it's really good, chili can be something special. Ahead of the Schlafly's Full Moon Festival Chili Cookoff this weekend, we sat down for a virtual chili "roundtable" with chefs from Edera, Mission Taco and Pastaria. Hear their tips for making your own batch at home, how they replicate their recipes without a recipe, and why they call the food particularly "inspiring" for chefs.

Plus, we have a fun-filled weekend planner and a good news only edition of What's Cookin' in the Lou!

For a list of fall-related food and drink specials click here.

For a list of fall-related events click here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

It‘s a Longanisa Story

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:47:32 +0000

She’s lived around the world and even has her degree in international relations, but it took Charlene Lopez Young moving to St. Louis to fully dive in to her love of cooking Filipino food for friends and family. Now, she and her husband Darren are bringing it to the masses with The Fattened Caf. Their pop-up dinners, catering and collaborations aren’t just building a following, they’re building a community. Along with their story, we have some food news and your Halloweekend planner!

For a list of Halloween-related events click here.

For a list of fall-related food and drink specials click here.

For a list of fall-related events click here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Apples to apples... to hard cider

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

It's like big kid apple juice, and soon Brick River Cider Company hopes it'll be flowing through the taps and in cans for purchase around the country. How the owner found fertile ground for his Midwest roots to start something traditional and new all at the same time, why he's technically classified as a winery, and the surprising role toothpaste has had in his R + D process.

Plus, a fall-tastic weekend planner!

For a list of fall-related events click here.

For a list of Halloween-related events click here.

For the list of places participating in St. Louis Taco Week click here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

For the love of gourds

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Does this time of year have you seeing orange? We got the gourds: this episode is all about pumpkins, punkin’! We’ll teach you some fun facts to bring up at your next festive fall gathering and take you to Pumpkin Land, the Thies Farm mainstay that’s been doing it big every fall for decades.

Then, we have a hearty helping of food news and a weekend planner that gives you everything except an excuse to be bored this autumn in #STL!

For a list of fall-related events click here.

For a list of Halloween-related events click here.

For the list of places participating in St. Louis Taco Week click here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Business is a beach

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 7 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This week we're introducing you to someone who should probably write a book or run for office or be making millions as a big time corporate CEO — or at the very least be relaxing on the sandy Gulf Shores beaches — but is instead pouring himself into his Gulf Shores Restaurants. How he says keeping busy during the pandemic will set them up for future success, why he calls the restaurant his "pulpit" and the conversations he hopes you're having with strangers in his dining room.

Plus, we have all the fall fun in your weekend planner and a chance to help Dori make a big decision. Seize the plate!

Getting wired

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Dale Schotte left a successful IT career to help people get wired and connected in a different way: over a good cup of coffee. Now, Park Avenue Coffee has locations around St. Louis and helps make about 100 other local shops happen. We talked to him about how an offhand comment became his new vocation, why he believes the industry will bounce back and what he says is the best decision he's ever made.

Plus, we'll help you celebrate International Coffee Day, and we have a jam-packed planner for your first weekend of October!

Check out Coffee Day deals here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

5 Burning Questions: Donna Vickers on Taste of St. Louis and beyond

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

She's opening a restaurant next month in Hazelwood and she's excited to meet you at Taste of St. Louis this weekend! We scored a few minutes on the busy Simply Cooking With Donna schedule to chat with the chef/owner about all of the opportunities coming her way and what she's most excited about right now.

We have the details ahead of Taste, plus a rundown of all sorts of fun and exciting things happening in St. Louis this weekend and a spooky-spicy treat hitting grocery store shelves soon.

For the full list of participating vendors at Taste of St. Louis 2021 click here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Shots all around at O‘Connell‘s Pub

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

O'Connell's Pub is your quintessential Irish bar — while at the same time, is unlike any other. The legendary south city spot is familiar, quirky and after five months shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, back open and here to stay.

We'll tell you about the unexpected roots and unplanned paths that have kept O’Connell's on the map, how two generations of Parkers have now fallen in to running the place and why as he carries on the family tradition, John Parker is OK making a few enemies.

Plus, we're BACK in the booth to catch you up on food news, help you plan your weekend and make you whale-y jealous of where Dori's been.

Follow us on Instagram for food news and updates all week: Abby Eats St. Louis

Contact us anytime by emailing us podcasts@ksdk.com.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Finally: City Foundry’s Food Hall is now open

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 22:00:00 +0000

In this special edition of Abby Eats St. Louis, we decided to just take you along for each moment of our opening morning experience at the City Foundry Food Hall! We sit down with the Director of Operations, bump in to KSDK photojournalist Joe Young and reporter Savannah Louie between live shots for Today in St. Louis, run in friend of the podcast Caiti Carrow Cheney of Jasper Paul PR, and of course chat with some of the chefs and restauranteurs as they prepare to open before the first lunch rush! Then we’ll have a long-view weekend planner ahead of our podcast “summer break.”

We will be back with new episodes in September!

(Don’t forget to listen to our August 2020 episode, “Forging Ahead at City Foundry,” for a chat with one of the developers about how the project came to be!)

Until next time... Seize the plate!

The spirit and Seoul of St. Louis

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 5 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Ten years ago, he was a guy with a good truck: now he’s making a name for himself around the country for his creative and delicious Korean-Mexican fusion brand, Seoul Taco. We sit down with David Choi to talk about Busta Rhymes, growing up in the Korean Church, and how he might owe it all to some guy’s cranky wife. Plus a pivot-edition of the food news and weekend planner!

Playing in the Sandos

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:43:38 +0000

We're starting to think Japan has a national law about all of their food being cute and photogenic... even sandwiches. This week, we'll talk to Amy from Sando Shack about how one of the STL's favorite new spots to get in on the sando trend was actually a plan B, why the Asian food scene in St. Louis is special and what's so great about starting something like this in the Midwest.

Plus, we dive in to the latest on mask mandates/requirements in St. Louis and St. Louis County and give you some fun ideas for your weekend!

Catch KSDK 5 On Your Side's complete Olympics coverage at ksdk.com/olympics!

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Tokyo Treats: Your guide to Olympic-level snacking

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

You might not be able to travel to see the Games in person, but you can still get a taste of Tokyo as you watch the Olympics beginning this weekend with the most sit-on-the-couch-friendly food group out there: snacks. We take a dive into the colorful and quirky world of Japanese snack foods, with the help of our friends at Global Foods in Kirkwood, to learn more about what sets them apart, what you should know before taking a bite and why it could be worth your time to give them a try.

We'll also have a taste test from the pod booth, plus a busy weekend planner!

Don't forget, you can catch the opening ceremony on KSDK 5 On Your Side and read complete Olympics coverage at ksdk.com/olympics!

Ginspiration on South Grand

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

"Nobody drinks gin, and you certainly can't open a gin bar in St. Louis – a beer and bourbon town."

That's what Natasha Bahrami said she was told over and over again when she set out to open The Gin Room on South Grand in St. Louis nearly a decade ago – and thankfully, she didn't listen. Hear how her induction into the Global Gin Hall of Fame puts this city on the map, why non-drinkers have always been part of her business model, and what she can tell about your personality from your spirit of choice.

Plus, the weekend planner is chock-full of summer fun: burgers, ice cream and everything in between.

Gin World info: https://www.ginworld.com/about

Exclusive first bite: Taste of St. Louis

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 8 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

The city's favorite festival celebrating local eats is BACK for 2021, and we have the exclusive early details on the event! Find out where you and your friends will be eating this Sept. 24-26, what it took to get here and what the guys who are planning it are most excited about. Yay for adding things to our calendar again!

We'll also help you do that with a fun-filled weekend planner, and a food news rundown that will have you craving a burger.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Flavor-Free Edition

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 1 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

It's one of the most confusing and frustrating symptoms and long-term effects of a COVID-19 infection: loss of taste or smell. Stop and think about that for a second: what would it be like to not be able to smell fresh baked bread or the perfume of a loved one, taste sweet chocolate ice cream or a slice of pizza dipped in ranch dressing — or worse, what if those smells or tastes repulsed you?

We speak with a St. Louis woman who's dealing with that more than 6 months after her positive COVID-19 test, plus two local doctors who explain what we're learning about the phenomenon and how they're trying to treat it.

Ahead of the holiday weekend, we have a roundup of tasty food news and your fireworks weekend planner!

For the full list of fireworks displays, check out our coverage here.

And for the latest updates on the COVID-19 vaccine, follow KSDK's coverage here.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Blood, sweat, tears – and time

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

It took a decade for Todd Brutcher to launch his cocktail mixer brand. And in just its first few years, Southside Alchemy has won international acclaim for its bloody mary mix. A favorite in restaurants and on grocery store shelves, we'll talk to the longtime bartender about what makes a good mix, where he hopes the brand goes, and how it all started with a drum kit. Plus we'll give you an ALL GOOD NEWS(!) update and weekend planner that is (we’d like to think) Simone Biles approved.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

It's pork steak szn

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

You can't have summer in St. Louis without serving up pork steak, so we're talking to some of the folks who do it best: Kenrick's Meats & Catering and Beast Craft BBQ. Why they say the staple cut is a St. Louis essential, how it came to be and how to do it better. Plus, we have some fun food news, a celebrity sighting and your weekend planner!

We will be taking a break next week but look for us in your feed once again June 24!

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

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Cake pop 'til you drop... then get back up and keep going

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 3 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

What do you do when you’re a mom of four, climbing out of a pandemic and walking away from businesses your family’s owned for well over a decade? If you’re Amy Gamlin, of course you open another new business! How Amy’s Cake Pop Shop and Boozy Bites is the first “piece of the puzzle” as the Gamlins figure out what’s next in life, what she’s teaching her kids along the way and why the cake pop is the perfect pandemic treat.

Plus, Dori’s back in the booth — the real one! — with food news and a weekend planner that has a little something for everyone.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Future vintage: How Augusta is becoming America’s new wine destination

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 27 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Before David and Jerri Hoffman were developers investing (and making) money into transforming businesses and even communities, they were just a couple of kids from Washington, Missouri. Now, they're getting back to their roots and buying up new ones: the vineyards of Augusta, Missouri. Hear how they're planning on making the community an international destination, why they think even "wine snobs" will love what they have to offer and the one complaint they've heard from Augusta residents.

Plus, we have food news and a weekend planner to help you get your summer started!

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Small CEOs and big changes

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 20 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000

We'll introduce you to the pint-sized ladies who run Chocolate Girls Cookies, a "small business" that's flourishing in St. Louis despite Nadia and Maya running it between school, homework and being kids!

We'll also take a deep dive into what happens at restaurants now that St. Louis city and county have lifted the COVID-19 safety requirements and mask mandates; and we find the absolute weirdest food list story ever. We're sweet, salty AND saucy this week: join us!

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Dazzling, delicious and ready to party

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 13 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000

As we get ready to feed our inner party animal that’s been dormant for the past 14 months, caterers are ready — especially Ces and Judy’s Catering Company, the preferred caterer for events, venues and businesses around St. Louis. They’re celebrating getting back to normal and their 40th anniversary in 2021! Hear the normal they’re most excited to get back to and their ideas for your next vaxxed up party.

Plus, we have your food news and a fest-filled weekend planner!

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

I found my thrill...

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 6 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000

It's a museum, with collections paying tribute to the last half century of pop culture and visitors to St. Louis. It's a venue, with some of the most legendary names in music taking the stage. And it's a darn good place to get a hamburger. We sit down with Joe Edwards, whose Blueberry Hill restaurant on the Delmar Loop was just the beginning of a journey to revitalize a city and its people. Plus, we'll get you ready for Mother's Day this weekend with some food fun events happening throughout the area!

For information about the Budweiser's 'Pupweiser' Holiday Can contest, click here.

For more about all of the Mother's Day events mentioned this week, check out our story here.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

This episode could change the world

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Styrofoam boxes and plastic utensils: unwanted sides that came with supporting local restaurants during a pandemic. And now that we're starting to venture out in the world again, what should we do with all the food spoiling in our refrigerators? We are helping you turn your kitchen a little greener on this episode with help from the Green Dining Alliance. Then, we have a #goodnewsonly edition of the food news wrap, and a weekend planner that includes day drinking, live music and baby goats — need we say more?!

For more information about local composting and sustainability initiatives mentioned in this episode, click here.

And for more information about the Biden Administration's greenhouse gas pollution plan, check out our VERIFY story here.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

The buzziest chocolate in St. Louis

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

The chief chocolatier from a world renowned confectioner is taking his career to new heights as the Director of Culinary — for a cannabis company. What he likes most about the new business, what's surprised him and who can legally try his products.

We'll also dish on the bustling hot chicken scene, how grocery stores are becoming hangout destinations and an opportunity for your dog to help earn you some beer money.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Snap a pic, feed the world

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

It's OK, we all do it: no matter how hungry you are, before you pick up your fork to dive in to your gorgeous plate of food — you grab your phone to snap a picture. Whether you take the photo for yourself, for the likes, for your memory book… what if it could do more?

What if that food picture could feed people in need?

That’s exactly what Andrew Glantz pictured with Gift A Meal — and he’s making it happen.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Wake up and smell the BBQ

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 8 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Spring is when we come back to life. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, we change out of sweatpants and put on real clothes — this year especially. We come out of hibernation. And for Bogart’s, that was quite literal. Why the owners of the Soulard BBQ joint decided to temporarily close for the last few months, what COVID-19 did and didn’t have to do with it, and what could have happened if they wouldn’t have locked the doors.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Help wanted

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 1 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Restaurant owners are filling tables but having a hard time filling positions on their staff, and they're calling it "everyone's biggest problem right now." We take a look at what could be behind the issue, what’s being done to attract employees and how it could impact your next meal out.

Plus, we are THRILLED to be talking about Opening Day in April again! We have the rundown of how you can watch the Cards as we begin baseball season.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Tabled: Part 2

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This week we're continuing the conversation with four local foodies about the year the restaurant industry has experienced, where to go from here and how hospitality is forever changed. Be sure to listen to Part 1 from last week as well, and you can also check out the conversation in its entirety on YouTube.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate

Tabled: Part 1

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

One year ago, St. Louis area leaders announced hard-to-stomach safety measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. At the time, it was thought they’d only last a couple weeks, maybe a month.

For the restaurant industry, it’s meant enough pivots to make you dizzy, even stumble and fall down. But they’re getting back on their feet.

Abby sat down – from afar – with four local foodies for a special two-part episode series. They talked about what happened, what comes next and how the restaurant industry can and must recover after a year tabled. Part 2 will be released next Thursday.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Until next time, seize the plate.

Bonus episode: How the ERTC could help local restaurants

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

While chatting about other stimulus check and tax season things with the folks at Anders CPA, we learned about changes to a federal program that could help small businesses and restaurants — so we wanted to share those chats with you!

We'll be back next week with a special project episode that we're excited to share with you all.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Red, White and Baba Ghanoush

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 4 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

It's fun to say, even better to eat: Today we're talking with the owner of American Falafel about how he's bringing his global vision to the Delmar Loop.

Mohammed Qadadeh opened the Mediterranean spot while others closed for good, but he's confident the future is bright. What inspired this world-traveling businessman to become a restaurateur — and to settle down in St. Louis — and how he’s helping others new to the community.

Plus, we round up (and analyze) some local food news, and Dori settles the debate on how to pronounce the name of a popular candy.

To see the special fish offerings this Lent at local restaurants, click here. And check out KSDK's interactive Fish Fry Map here.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

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Gourmet: Good for the soul

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Lavinia McCoy is an Air Force veteran... turned corporate working woman... turned chef with her sights set on creating St. Louis' first fine dining Black-owned soul food restaurant... and she's making it happen. The owner of Gourmet Soul, the popular soul food spot downtown, shares her thoughts on the roots — and the future — of the cuisine, how her military background prepared her for the kitchen and why she credits Instagram for expanding our palates.

Plus, we have some food news your pups will love and we're celebrating Food Pedaler's birthday!

To see the special fish offerings this Lent at local restaurants, click here. And check out KSDK's interactive Fish Fry Map here.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

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Gioia's To The World

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Don't knock it 'til you try it — and when you try it, good luck putting it down. A hot salami sandwich from Gioia's Deli is a quintessential St. Louis food... that doesn't technically exist. Find out what we mean by that, plus how owner Alex Donnelly keeps the family business going 103 years in and why he's so excited about what they keep in the deli's safe.

Plus, we talk Fish Fry Guide!

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

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We have the ZOOMIES!

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 04:19:00 +0000

If you've been surviving on caffeine and cuddles with your furry best friend... same. That doesn't have to end in 2021! Check out the Wagamama café, a St. Louis spot bringing the great vibes of your favorite coffee shop with the newfound glory of spending every waking moment with your dog.

Plus, we have your guide to the best ways to celebrate Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day this weekend!

For our guide to Valentine's Day food specials, check out our story here.

See the latest with Soulard's Mardi Gras plans here.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

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Charcu-la-la!

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 4 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

They didn't invent the charcuterie board, but Charcu in the Lou is spreading the joy of meat, cheese and bread one delivery at a time. How two friends took a backyard hobby and made it into a booming business, the secret to their overnight success and their tips for the next charcu you do.

We'll also help you plan the best food weekend of 2021 thus far: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day and that football game!

Check out our full list of Ice Cream for Breakfast Day locations here, and get the details on Super Bowl food specials in the St. Louis area here.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

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A moment for Grace

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

It's a time to take a pause and feel gratitude, it's allowing yourself some freedom for imperfections, it's a really great place for fried chicken.

Grace Meat + Three in The Grove is the type of place where you're just as likely to see a family after church as you are to see award-winning chefs catching up over brunch. That's exactly the vibe Rick Lewis was hoping for. How he works not just to be all things for all people, why he keeps unconventional hours for someone in food + hospitality and the conversation that stuck to Abby's heart like Grace meatloaf sticks to your bones. Plus, we'll dish on the city's restaurant shutdowns and how you can safely get in the Mardi Gras spirit this weekend.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

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Business 101: A new century of Gus' Pretzels

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:06:00 +0000

They've been getting a lot of press lately as they head into their 101st year of business... so, what's next for the iconic St. Louis pretzel shop? We ask Gus III about how he knew he was meant to take over the family business — besides just the name on the window — and what it takes to make it this far.

Plus, we'll bring you the food news to start your year, and Dori will tell you about a salad to make your mouth water. Happy 2021!

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos and food news. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

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Hello, New Year: Our Annual Holiday Call-In Episode

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:21:00 +0000

We heard from YOU: how you're celebrating, what you are eating to bring good luck in the new year, the traditions you've started and the pivots you've landed. We hope hearing these stories of your resilience, optimism and creativity make you as happy as they made us! Happy New Year, everyone — seize the 2021!

New episodes return January 21, 2020.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

Your new holiday tradition: Be on a podcast

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:44:00 +0000

We want to hear how you’re making the holidays happen this year: leave us a voicemail at 314-254-2667 for our second annual year-end call-in episode!

Are you opening presents over Zoom? Coordinating a shared dinner experience from separate houses? Or baking cookies with a loved one with the help of FaceTime?

Give us a call on the Abby Eats St. Louis hotline. What traditions are you able to keep alive, even in 2020? How are you celebrating the end of the year with loved ones from afar? What are you eating, cooking, drinking or toasting to as we round out the year? What are you most looking forward to in 2021?

Share your story and you just might hear yourself on the next episode!

The deadline to share your story is Sunday, Dec. 27.

You can listen to last year’s listener call-in episode here.

You can also email us by clicking here.

Need to do some last-minute shopping? Check out the Abby Eats St. Louis Holiday Gift Guide here.

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These are a few of our favorite things

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Whether you’re searching for that perfect something for that someone who has everything, want to have some extra goodies on-hand for neighbors or socially-distanced visitors, need an extra special reward for your mailman in 2020—or you’re just ready to treat yourself to something tasty—we have you covered with our first ever AESTL Gift Guide! For more details on the gifts we mentioned, visit this story on KSDK.com

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Call our official podcast hotline to share how you're doing things this holiday: what are some traditions you're able to keep alive even in 2020? How are you celebrating the end of the year with loved ones from afar? What are you eating, cooking, drinking, or toasting to as we round out the year? Give us a call at 314-254-2667 and you might hear yourself on our second annual holiday call-in episode.

Have a topic idea or just want to send us your thoughts or comments? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com. You can also follow along behind the scenes for more tasty photos. Make sure to follow the Abby Eats St. Louis Instagram page.

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It's about time

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

"Tempus" is the name of award-winning Chef Ben Grupe's new spot in The Grove. Translating to "time," the name is more fitting than he probably anticipated when aiming to open more than a year ago.

Hear how time's continued to inspire him, how time changes things, how this moment in time has influenced our dining habits and how he's worked to make sure his food withstands the test of time-in-transit.

Vote for Tempus in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice 2020 awards by clicking here.

In food news, we'll get an early look at 2021 events... can you believe it's time to think about Mardi Gras already?! Plus, fun and tasty ways to get your shopping done this weekend.

Check out the Abby Eats St. Louis holiday pop-up bar guide here.

Follow us on Instagram for food news and updates all week: Abby Eats St. Louis Contact us anytime by emailing us: podcasts@ksdk.com.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

What's Out(side) is In

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 3 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Between Zoom holiday planning and figuring out when you need to ship your gifts, there's a lot to figure out this time of year. We’re here to help you understand the things to keep in mind when it comes to going out to eat.

Is indoor dining less safe than outdoor? Not always. We’ll hear from a Saint Louis University researcher to help us break down the factors to consider. We’ll also chat with Ben Poremba, restauranteur and creative businessman behind spots like AO&CO, Nixta, Elaiam and Olio, about his sustainable approach to outdoor dining this season.

Plus, your favorite spots for outdoor dining and ideas to get outside this weekend and support local business.

Follow us on Instagram for food news and updates all week: Abby Eats St. Louis Contact us anytime by emailing us: podcasts@ksdk.com.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Lawsuits and Takeout Orders

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +0000

We're unpacking the latest on different restrictions on dining in the St. Louis area: why some restaurants are lawyering up, why others are backing down, and what local doctors have to say about COVID and dining out. It's a lot to digest--but save room, because we're talking Turkey Day plans and options around the St. Louis area (including how to help feed thousands or to score a free Thanksgiving meal for yourself!) and running through the activities and pop-up bars helping you ring in the holiday season. We're thankful for you!

Follow us on Instagram for food news and updates all week: Abby Eats St. Louis Contact us anytime by emailing us: podcasts@ksdk.com. For more on the meal rebate program, click here. Until next time... Seize the plate!

Hungry for the next course (of action)

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Hoping the story of restaurants and this pandemic has a happily ever after? Bob Bonney is one guy who’s working on that. Here’s our chat with the CEO of the Missouri Restaurant Association. Now that the election is behind us, what he says needs to be the first order, what he thinks of the governor’s COVID-19 strategy and other ways we can support local restaurants, even when we’re not hungry. All that plus your food news, weekend planner and a peek at a national ice cream competition.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Special Edition: Election Day Pizza

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Tue, 3 Nov 2020 11:22:16 +0000

Whether you go with the Republican Party or the Democratic Party — we’re inviting you to our Pizza Party this week as part of our Election Day “alternative programming.”

We’ll talk about why Dori and I are always thinking about pizza on Election Day, what some of our favorite local places say make the best pie and how one family’s at-home pizza operation turned into YOUR family’s at-home pizza operation.

Take us with you when you’re waiting in line at the polls — or turn to us to calm your results anxiety. Make your voice heard, be kind to your neighbor and seize the plate.

Virtual Happy Hour with Tim Wiggins

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Who here remembers baking bread? Or organizing every nook and cranny of your house, or drive-by parades?

We’re going back to one of our favorite parts of early pandemic times, the virtual happy hour, with renowned drink slinger and restauranteur Tim Wiggins (Yellowbelly, Retreat Gastropub, and Lazy Tiger). He’ll share the things even at-home bartenders should know and teach us his modern riff on a gin martini.

Rather get out of the house? Check out our rundown of spots where you can grab limited-edition Halloween drinks, boozy and otherwise, and a Halloweekend planner.

BONUS: Check out the video version of this interview, including more drink recipes and mixology secrets, in our YouTube playlist here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Ghost (kitchen) stories

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

With sightings from St. Charles County to the Metro East, ghost kitchens are the newest way for chefs and restaurateurs to bring new life into their business model — and it means tasty new options for you. We'll talk to the owners of three area ghost kitchens — Motor Town Pizza, Kriegers Grill and Wing Runner — about why ghost kitchens aren't so spooky after all.

Then, we'll bring you up to speed on all the moving and shaking in this week's food news and help plan your weekend.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

The show must go on – even in 2020

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Has this been the worst year ever? Maybe — but not for Steve Ewing, front man of The Urge and owner of Steve's Hot Dogs. Despite living life with each foot planted in an industry that’s been absolutely shaken this year — music and restaurants — Steve says he’s standing strong.

From shutting down to receiving national awards for Black-owned businesses helping the community... What’s gotten him through this year, both mentally and physically, and why he sees a lot of good coming in St. Louis’ next act.

Plus, a fully loaded weekend planner to get you out and about (safely) this spooky season.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Rock star in the woods

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 8 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Grab your headphones and listen to this one while hitting up your favorite walking path, because this episode is all about getting outside with chef Rob Connelly, who came to fame by turning "foraging" into fine dining. Hear his tips for the newly outdoorsy, where he's been getting his energy and what would happen if Lewis and Clark could do a search on Yelp.

Plus, Dori's back from her own westward expedition, and she returns with some good news on the food front and weekend planner.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Back for seconds: The fire fueling Hot Charlie's

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

If you made a list of expected casualties of 2020, a scrappy hot sauce startup might reasonably make the cut. And Hot Charlies nearly did shutter this year. But instead, Charlie says he and his family are doing well — and celebrating a saucy last few months.

This week we're re-airing our conversation from just about a year ago in September 2019 to spice up your feed once again. We'll be back with a fresh new episode next week.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Back for seconds: How to save a restaurant

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +0000

When we put together this story at the beginning of the year, we couldn't have known where 2020 would take us, or how the concept of "saving restaurants" would wind up being something we all have to do.

But, here we are. This week, we're bringing you a re-airing of this episode, featuring the neighbors who brought the West End Grill and Pub back to life. So listen up, and feel re-inspired to go out and save your favorite restaurants.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

From goodbyes to a good buy: The new owner of Lulu's

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 01:22:56 +0000

You think buying a house is hard? How about buying a restaurant?! We know many of you have been hungry for more info on the reopening of Lulu's Local Eatery, so on this episode you'll hear from the new owner. Why she thinks now is the time to get into the business, who her biggest critics have been so far and how she’s balancing old Lulu’s with Lulu's 2.0.

Also, we have ALL GOOD NEWS in the food news segment and a mega-loaded fall-friendly, cute and cuddly planner to get you into October.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Everything is fine, nothing is fine

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Good news: you can eat food cooked by a critically acclaimed chef in your own home! Bad news: that's because the dining room is closed.

We hear from the chefs behind three local fine-dining spots about how they're adjusting things to make their food more accessible, portable and affordable... at a time when they can't afford not to change.

Plus: food news, weekend planner and a very special new item on the St. Louis food scene that Dori can't wait for you to try.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Life, love, and sandwiches with Mrs. Amighetti

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 3 Sep 2020 10:03:00 +0000

It's long been called "St. Louis' Signature Sandwich," and now the sauce that really makes the Amighetti's special is available bottled. Now that you can take the sauce home with you, we decided to visit the home of Mrs. Amighetti herself. How the strong-willed woman invented it, how love became as much a part of her business strategy as her recipes, and what she says about the state of the restaurant today. Plus, we'll run through the food news and events you need to know ahead of Labor Day Weekend.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Aisle be there for you

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:30:00 +0000

Choosing between going out to eat and picking up something from the grocery has never been tastier, thanks to a partnership between Schnucks and local restauranteurs and purveyors. We'll tell you which celebrated STL eats you can find in a grocery aisle near you, how the program came to be, and what the plans are for the future. Plus, in a fully-loaded news segment, we'll share an update on one of the biggest awards in the food world, the latest in a battle between bars and COVID restrictions, and our hotly anticipated fast food plans. Follow us on Instagram: Abby Eats St. Louis Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Forging ahead at City Foundry

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0000

The City Foundry will be the region's newest hot spot for events, entertainment and food — but not yet. While COVID-19 may mean pressing pause on opening many of the public facing aspects of the 15-acre space, they're still moving forward and excited to open their doors (eventually).

We'll take you inside to hear from the man whose vision the City Foundry is bringing to life, share the list of food offerings we're already drooling over and tell you how you can get inside for a preview.

Plus, in food news and the weekend planner, we'll tell you about the fall favorites you love — and new ones to try — hitting shelves soon.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Politics at the table

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0000

So many of you have been doing all you can to support local restaurants during this scary time. We love that. But unfortunately, for many restaurants, that’s not going to be enough. We hate that.

On this episode, we’re sharing what lawmakers are working on to save the restaurant business. Why Vicia’s Tara Gallina is sacrificing what’s left of her free time to support the cause, how you can get legislation moving and how this help could look a lot different than the CARES Act.

Plus, we have a lot of tasty food news to go over, including several new restaurants coming to the area. And, we have a variety of events you can safely check out this weekend.

Learn more and take action on the RESTAURANTS Act here.

Check out the latest list of restaurants participating in the CWE's Streateries program here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Closed by COVID: What happens when a restaurant has to temporarily shut down?

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Sat, 8 Aug 2020 21:22:15 +0000

Almost since the beginning of when restaurant dining rooms were allowed to reopen, they’ve had to close, in many cases, after close contact with the virus that nearly killed the industry. Some shut down for a night, others until further notice, but all are dealing with the reality of doing business during a pandemic.

We talked to the owner of Herbie’s Restaurant in Clayton, who had to close his restaurant for 10 days this summer, to find out what happens when the lights go off, what us diners should feel around for and how they know what to do next when they’re largely in the dark.

Plus, we have big breaking news about a multi-million dollar food-centric development and a combo you and your furry best friend will love.

To learn more about Brass Rail's Thanksgiving fundraising efforts and raffle, click here.

See the full list of current temporary restaurant closures due to COVID-19 by clicking here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

"It felt almost a little bit too normal inside."

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000

As the crackdown begins for bars not following social distancing, mask and occupancy guidelines aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, we talk to the owner of one bar who voluntarily shut down the inside — again. Why he says they made the move, what he wants bar patrons to keep in mind and the reasons he actually has a heart for the rule breakers.

Then, we'll talk food news, tasty collabs, a big Dori cooking win and your weekend planner.

See the full list of current temporary restaurant closures due to COVID-19 by clicking here.

Until next time... Seize the plate!

Let's do this.

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000

The pandemic has taught us a lot of things and made us realize how much we take for granted; that includes a plate of food. Not just at a restaurant or one you've cooked up yourself: anything at all. Food insecurity has skyrocketed as a result of the pandemic's economic shutdown, so we check in with Operation Food Search about how they're meeting the need, why this has become such a problem, and where we can help.

EPISODE NOTE: Since recording this episode, Salt + Smoke announced it would be reopening all locations on Thursday, July 23.

For more on Operation Food search, click here.

For our list of restaurants that are temporarily closed again because of COVID-19 concerns, click here.

For our list of participating Burger Week restaurants, click here.

For our guide to Cardinals Opening Day, click here.

Be bold (and eat the ice cream)

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Do you remember ice cream socials as a kid? They’re back, even during a time of social distancing. We’ll introduce you to the founder of Bold Spoon Creamery, whose taking her love of ice cream and craving for social connections and making them into a business — even during the ongoing pandemic. We’ll share her advice for making it work.

Plus, we’ll help you plan your weekend with a guide to area patio dining and a look at weekend events, and as always, your food news update. Save room for dessert!

For our socially-distant patio guide, click here.

Shoot us an email: podcasts@ksdk.com

What's old is new again at the Parkmoor

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 9 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000

The Parkmoor Drive-In is back! Sort of. The 2020 version of the classic St. Louis eatery, where five locations fed families for more than 70 years, is a re-imagined curbside service that the owner says is coming just at the right time. We'll hear from him, plus a local food historian about why this place was so special — and how to redo it right. Plus, we bring you the food news and events you need to know heading into your weekend.

For more information on the new Parkmoor Drive-In, click here.

For a list of restaurants with open dining rooms, click here.

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

It's a mashup! Abby Eats, Drink 314, and YOU

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 2 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Happy Independence Day Weekend! To celebrate, we're getting together. Sort Of. If you're still trying to figure out what to do with your holiday, you'll want to listen to this one. Hear what people are saying about going out to eat--or choosing to stay home--in the current phase of the pandemic, then Jordan Palmer of Drink 314 is in the house (Facetime)! Together we'll talk beers of the summer, the drive in craze, and where you can catch fireworks this weekend amid all the shutdowns.

For more information about The Gateway Resilience Fund, click here.

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

A Shift Forward

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000

What's in a name? Turns out, quite a bit. We talk to the owner of Shift, formerly known as Savage, about why he dumped the name of his acclaimed restaurant and how he says people are reacting.

In food news and weekend events, we'll share the some exciting news about a classic St. Louis tradition returning to the food scene, a great place to score ice cream west of the Missouri River, and how you can relive your spring 2020 — minus the lockdown part.

Read more about Shift's decision to change its name by clicking here.

For more details about the Dierbergs Easter eggs, click here.

For information about Clementine's new location, click here.

For a list of restaurants with open dining rooms, click here.

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

It's time to talk, and Simone Faure isn't sugarcoating things

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Cake makes everything better – even tough conversations about race and this moment of reckoning across America.

We chat with the owner of La Patisserie Chouquette about Juneteenth, what it means to support Black-owned businesses, how the right meal can nourish our stomachs and our souls, and the other most offensive thing about Aunt Jemima pancakes.

Plus, Producer Dori is back on the pod to talk about food news and events, the best things we've had to eat this week, and our big Murrow Award win!

Read more about Simone Faure’s Juneteenth celebration here and check out La Patisserie Chouquette while you’re at it.

We have a list of breweries participating in the Black is Beautiful initiative here.

And there’s a list of black-owned businesses in the St. Louis area here.

We need a break — tell us your story

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 4 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000

We want to hear from you about how things are going... and how you're eating... during this ongoing pandemic.

If you work in the food world, what’s something you wish other people knew? What’s your employment situation been like? How have safety measures changed how you do your job? You don’t have to tell us where you work, or worked—or you can give them a shout out!

And if you’re an eater — we want to hear from you, too! What do you think about the “new normal” dining experience? What do you want to see, or not see, from restaurant owners?

You can email us a written message or a voice memo: podcasts@ksdk.com, or call and leave a voice message at 314-254-2667. That’s our super fancy Google Voice number.

We’ve extended the call, so the deadline is now June 22, 2020.

COVID hit deep. Their roots run deeper.

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 28 May 2020 08:00:00 +0000

You probably aren't used to having to think this hard about where your food comes from — but when even a trip to the grocery store is an ordeal, local farmers and growers are working to feed the demand.

How shortages and supply-chain issues are impacting them, the unexpected items they've begun stocking next to their regular produce and why farmers might be the best equipped of all of us to get through this pandemic (even the ones who studied theater and welding).

GIVE US A SHOUT:
We’re working on an upcoming episode about people who work in the food industry: what’s life been like for you? What do you wish customers — or your employers — knew?

You can remain anonymous if you’d like, we just want to hear from you. Send a typed message or a voice memo recording to podcasts@ksdk.com or call and leave a message at click here.

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

Back in business

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 21 May 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Restaurants in Missouri are now able to reopen — so, now what? We'll take you inside (sort of) the local places where you haven't been able to snag a table for months to show you how it looks a little different. Find out why they've decided now is the time to reopen, and tell you the rules you should follow if you go out.

For a list of restaurants with open dining rooms, click here.

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

Something worth celebrating

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 14 May 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from our first year of podcasting to celebrate Chef Michael Gallina being named a finalist for “Best Chef – Midwest” in the 2020 James Beard Foundation Awards... and to celebrate an award for Abby Eats St. Louis!

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

Until next time, seize the plate!

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“Eat Your Veggies!” originally aired in August 2019

In this episode, we're eating our vegetables and loving them! Some of the most creative, inventive chefs in the country let us behind the scenes, where they're working veggie magic, and they share how we can all spice things up.

We chat with Michael and Tara Gallina, the power couple behind Vicia. We also talk to Dave Bailey, the man behind Baileys' Restaurants.

What's your secret to mixing in more veggies or getting a picky eater to eat their greens? Send your comments, questions and suggestions to podcasts@ksdk.com

Feed the need

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:00 +0000

During the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants have been among the hardest hit economically — yet a band of local restaurateurs are still rolling up their sleeves and getting the job done to feed front line health care workers.

Meals for Meds is doing important work and the program just got a shot in the arm thanks to Chef Jose Andres’ Frontline Foods initiative. Hear how this effort has helped keep cash flowing at local restaurants and why the owner of Knead Bakehouse and Provisions says it’s brought the restaurant community even closer together (plus her tips on baking with your family and getting your sourdough to rise properly!)

For our web story with all the links and information you need, click here.

For information on Meals for Meds, click here.

To contribute to Frontline Foods St. Louis, click here.

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

Future reservations

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Is it time to flip the sign back to “open” in the window of our local restaurants? With restrictions being eased in many states and areas soon — including Missouri — it’s a question restaurant owners, chefs, employees and patrons are talking about, so we are, too. On this episode, we’ll talk to two local restaurateurs and food-entrepreneurs about the new guidelines they’ll have to consider, how your favorite restaurants might be coming to your neighborhood and what it could look like the next time you go out to eat, whenever that might be.

For coverage of reopening guidelines for the St. Louis area, click here.

For more information about what restaurants could look like, click here.

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

Don't fill up on apps

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000

We're delivering on our promise to help you navigate through the food world during this pandemic, including things to consider before ordering through an app. We'll tell you why some restaurateurs call the services "exploitative," as well as what the big companies are doing to help local restaurants right now.

Plus, how restaurants are dabbling in their own technology, and why a couple of St. Louis-centric delivery companies say they do it right.

For our web story on this topic, click here.

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

For information on 569DINE, click here.

For information on Food Pedaler, click here.

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

We don't taco like we used to

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Raise your glasses and call your favorite bar because Missouri’s law is changing – at least temporarily – to let restaurants sell premixed cocktails to go.

We pair that sweet sip of relief with a bit of normalcy, sharing the last interview we recorded before life as we knew it changed because of the coronavirus.

Hear from the brothers behind Mission Taco, what they really think about working together, what they’d be cooking up if they weren’t slinging tacos and how their nomad upbringing influenced their love of St. Louis.

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

For information on the Gateway Resilience Fund, click here.

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

And as always... Seize the plate!

Liquid courage

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Take a break from your virtual happy hour for this COVID-19 update all about how those in the business of booze.

How local liquor stores have kept up with the demand, why one restaurant is banned from selling one of its most successful bar menu items, what it means to stop production for a craft brewery — plus, how you can help them eventually reopen. And hear why one beer maker is bringing their drinks to nursing homes and hospitals — encouraging folks to crack one open on the clock.

For a roundup of restaurants slinging creative cocktails to-go, click here.

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

For information on the Gateway Resilience Fund, click here.

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

COVID-19 latest: Closures, cover stories and hope for (and from) the restaurant industry

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 2 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Covering food news means covering the impact of the coronavirus and social distancing measures on our local restaurant industry.

On this COVID-19 update, we’ll bring you the latest from the St. Louis restaurant scene. You’ll hear why some restaurateurs have opted to shut their doors. Plus, how you can still support them, and how those still serving are keeping employees and diners safe.

We’ll talk about how the federal stimulus bill will help the restaurant industry and its workers, and how even an industry down on its luck is helping front line healthcare workers right now.

Plus, hear part of Abby’s chat with the founder of one of our favorite publications talk about why she’s worried about the future of Sauce Magazine, and what she wants us to do about it.

For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

For information on the Gateway Resilience Fund, click here.

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

And make sure to subscribe, rate and review our podcast!

Sending love in this crazy time

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:14:05 +0000

This isn't your typical episode, but life right now just isn't typical. The coronavirus pandemic is changing so much of how we live our lives.

The restaurant industry is taking a huge hit with the changes being put in place. Abby and Dori go through how you can still support the St. Louis-area food scene: from bars to restaurants, to farmers markets and everyone in-between. We also have a few resources you can check out below.

There are a lot of uncertains right now, but we know we'll be able to get through with the help and love of each other and our neighbors.

Take care, friends.

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For a list of restaurants offering curbside and altered service, click here.

For information on where kids can get free meals while they're out of school, click here.

For information on the dine-in service ban that's going into effect in the St. Louis area, click here.

A beer with the CEO of Schlafly

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this episode, we’re going to introduce you to Fran Caradonna: the woman tapped to run Schlafly.

Find out how coming up in a beer bro’s world made her such a boss babe, and her advice for ladies looking for a seat at the table.

Plus, we’ve got your food news and weekend planner.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

And make sure to subscribe, rate and review our podcast!

Creepin' on Crawlin'

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 5 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Pub crawls have become big business. This week, we’re unzipping the themed onesies to find out a little more about how this industry works.

Plus, the other event to have on your planner this weekend and a hefty helping of food news.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

And make sure to subscribe, rate and review our podcast!

Every START is a new beginning

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week's episode is about how food is bringing whole communities together. Hear from two 17-year-old boys from St. Louis whose worlds are so much bigger than the walls of their high schools... and we're all better off for it.

Then, we'll get to some breaking food news—find out which local chefs and restaurants are James Beard Award semifinalists. Plus, we've got the dirt on the new food truck garden coming to town. And, we dive into the weekend planner.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

And make sure to subscribe, rate and review our podcast!

More than a Mardi Pardi

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

In celebration of Mardi Gras in the Cajun capital of the Lou, we’re finding out what it means to be… the Cajun capital of the Lou. Why does historic little Soulard have so much Louisiana flair? What the fleur do we know about creole? And what is it about this party that makes it feel so never-ending?

Plus, we dive into the best Mardi Gras weekend events and serve up a big ol’ bowl of the tastiest food news that happened this week.

Until next time, seize the plate!

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And make sure to subscribe, rate and review our podcast!

You've got somm nerve

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Cabernet or chardonnay? Old world or new? Why am I spinning my wine glass and what the heck is tannin structure?

We sit down with a sommelier to learn some of the basics of wine drinking, the rules for pairing you should know (and which ones to break) and what you'll be sippin' once "Rose all day" finally ends.

We'll also talk food trucks, Girl Scout Cookies and the XFL in editor Shelley's debut appearance on the food news round up, and in honor of... or, in spite of... Valentine's Day, our weekend planner features events especially for the single folks!

Seize the plate, not the date.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram: Abby Eats St. Louis

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Couples who cook

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 6 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

If you go to some restaurants around the St. Louis area, there’s just something in the air besides the aromas of fresh spices and the sounds of a happy kitchen staff… love!

The couples behind some of the area’s best-known places talk about what they cook at home and how they divide and conquer.

We also fill your heart with food news and the weekend planner.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram: Abby Eats St. Louis

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

And make sure to subscribe, rate and review!

Until next time, seize the plate!

The Thais that bind

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

There’s one place that truly celebrates the different cultures, nationalities and countries that thrive below the St. Louis flag: Global Food Market in Kirkwood.

A Thai family runs the place. In their 30 years of entrepreneurship, the family’s always had a taste for the world. Hear how they keep a sense of food trends and palates from so far away. And, why someone who’s sampled so many of the world’s flavors still sees St. Louis as a great place to bring them all together.

Plus, we’ve got the latest happenings in the St. Louis food scene and your weekend planner.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram: Abby Eats St. Louis

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

And make sure to subscribe, rate and review!

Until next time, seize the plate!

Let's Go Brews!

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:05:00 +0000

Before we raised the Cup, they raised a keg.

This week, we faceoff with Center Ice Brewery, St. Louis' first and only hockey-themed brewery.

Plus, we skate through all of the NHL All-Star Weekend events happening in St. Louis, round out some other fun things you can check out and we serve up the latest food news.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram: Abby Eats St. Louis

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

And make sure to subscribe, rate and review!

Until next time, seize the plate!

How to save your favorite restaurant

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Saying goodbye to our favorite restaurants is never easy. But on this episode, we’re going to teach you how to save your go-to spot from a group of people who did it. West End Grill and Pub bounced back after the doors closed thanks to a neighborhood of dedicated patrons.

Plus, we dive into the latest food news and serve up your weekend planner.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram: Abby Eats St. Louis

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

And make sure to subscribe, rate and review!

Until next time, seize the plate!

Ode to Lion's Choice

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 9 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

We sit down with the company’s CEO to find out what made the guy literally give up his dream life to come run this company. Plus, we hold him to his pride… in St. Louis.

We’re also serving up your food news and weekend planner. It’s a tasty one!

Make sure to follow us on Instagram: Abby Eats St. Louis

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

And make sure to subscribe, rate and review!

Until next time, seize the plate!

Going Vogue for 2020

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 2 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On the first episode of the year, we outline why Zoe Robinson should be your inspiration for 2020. The restaurateur went from a teenage waitress at a chain restaurant to being profiled in Vogue for staying front and center of the Midwest culinary scene.

And stick around for our Small Bite food news wrap and weekend planner.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram: Abby Eats St. Louis

Email us: podcasts@ksdk.com

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Until next time, seize the plate!

Bringing it home

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

IT'S OUR LAST EPISODE OF 2019! And you helped us make it great.

In part one, we'll share some of your stories of being home for the holidays. In part two, we get you some (good!) food news and run through a BIG list of fun things to do for the rest of the year.

If you haven't already, make sure you subscribe so you get our first episode of 2020 as soon as it drops. And give us a rating and review if you like what we do!

Make sure to follow us on Instagram: Abby Eats St. Louis. We'll continue to share events, foods news updates and our own photos as we eat our way through the holidays.

And don't forget you can email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

Until next time, seize the plate!

Small Bite: 12.6.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 6 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

It's the week of the cookie walk and holiday market! We have so many fun holiday-related events to share with you. We have the rundown on the biggest ones you should check out.

On the not-so-fun side of things, we have a few closures to share, and they hit really close to home for Abby and so many St. Louisans.

On the positive side, a couple burger joints were just named some of the best in the U.S., and we know about a new addition coming to Ballpark Village.

We're getting closer to the final episode of the year. So, if you like what we do, be sure to give us a rating and review and hit that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode!

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Small Bite: 11.29.19 - Your Thanksgiving weekend planner

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Gobble gobble! We're passing the mashed potatoes and talkin' turkey for your Thanksgiving weekend planner.

We've also got the latest scoop on the holiday pop-up bars in St. Louis, a new food truck, a brewery making a comeback and three breweries that received national recognition.

Plus, we dish on the best things we ate this week.

As mentioned in the episode, we want to hear from you! We're collecting your stories about the foods you must have when you're home—whether home is St. Louis or anywhere in the world!

Leave us a voicemail at 314-532-6012. We'll feature your stories in a special upcoming episode.

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Count blessings, not calories

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

For our very special home for the holidays episode, we need your help.

What classic St. Louis foods do you have to have when you're home? Where's your must-stop? Why? What makes this time of year taste so special for you?

We want to hear about it! Call the official Abby Eats St. Louis hotline and leave us a voicemail with your name and story: 314-532-6012. We'll feature your stories in a future episode!

In this episode... we're counting what matters and on Thanksgiving, it's definitely not the calories. In this episode, we give thanks for some of the folks who are going out of their way to make Thanksgiving great for everyone.

A woman who opens her home to strangers for a good meal welcomes us in and shares her tips for being the host with the most. Plus, we learn how one man in one kitchen plans to feed 10,000 people this Thanksgiving.

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Small Bite: 11.22.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

We're talkin' turkey... and stuffing... and all those Thanksgiving sides, including the not-so-favorite ones in this week's episode. Plus, we've got the details on how you can get some turkey day help from Alexa.

There are a lot of great food-related stories to share this week, including yet another holiday pop-up bar.

And, if you're really ready to get in the Christmas spirit, there are a couple million ways you can get 'lit'... as in, take a stroll through some light displays.

Plus, we dish on the best indulgent things we ate this week.

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Small Bite: 11.15.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Kick back and crack open a bottle of egg nog cocktail wine… we’ve got all the latest food news you need to know about, including an Abby Eats St. Louis favorite that’s back in the national spotlight.

Plus, a couple furry reasons to head to Ballpark Village this weekend (for great causes!) and a St. Louis favorite is bringing back all of its favorites.

And we dish on the best things we ate this week.

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Pics or it didn't taste good

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

We're jumping into the virtual menu you carry around with you at all times: the camera roll on your cell phone and all of those food pics.

Hear from a professional food photographer about how to make your pics look as delicious as the food itself.

And a certified Instagram connoisseur tells us how to bring all the followers to your social media table.

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Small Bite: 11.8.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 8 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

We have a full plate this week with some food news stories that are real talkers: Bud Light getting into the spiked seltzer game... McDonald's gives us a real blast from the Happy Meal past... Starbucks is here to put you in the holiday spirit... and St. Louis County is about to get one cool hangout spot.

Plus, we dish on the best things we ate this week, including our first-ever group pick.

And we have your weekend planner with fun indoor and outdoor events to quench your thirst for some fall fun.

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Small Bite: Nov. 1, 2019

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 1 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

We're back in your podcast feed with all the tasty food news you need to know about this week: Lots of exciting things happening in the St. Louis area!

For weekend events, there are options to stay in the Halloween spirit, get your fall on or do something... interesting... with that old wedding dress or bridesmaid's gown.

And, we get a little "trashy" with the best things we ate this week.

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Treat me in St. Louis

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

We're jumping into a pillowcase full of candy and, no, we aren't leaving candy corn out! The love it or hate it sweet has some ties that hit pretty close to home. And it's not the only treat in the candy aisle that found sweet beginnings in the Lou.

And picture your dream home... as a kid, it probably looked a lot like one woman's place in Kirkwood. Hear why she believes every suburb should be a Candy Land.

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And of course... seize the treat!

Small Bite: 10.25.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Don't be spooked! We have our costumes and trick-or-treat bags ready for all the fun Halloween events happening this weekend, along with Kimmswick's biggest event of the year.

Plus, we dish on the best things we ate. Abby and Dori went in to pretty different directions this week!

And we've got the latest food news you need to know, including more information about Recess STL, huge news for Nathaniel Reid Bakery and how you can soon sip on a glass of Missouri Bourbon Whiskey.

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Small Bite: 10.18.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

From a spooky bar and a cheesy festival... to belly rubs and a German heritage event—we're back in your feeds with all the tasty happenings this weekend in the St. Louis area.

Abby and Dori have a little BBQ battle when talking about the best things they ate this week.

And we have so much good food news to share, including Oprah's (local!) pick for 'sexiest ice cream alive.'

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The fire within

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Do you ever want to bottle up someone’s personality? We can’t do that, but we can share it with you here. On this episode, we introduce you to Hot Charlie’s—Charlie Backer, actually. Soon, his cartoon, hell-dwelling face will be on store shelves across the country.

And he has one hell of a story to tell.

Hear how a guy pivoted from the priesthood to peddling sauces to HomeGoods… and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

Be sure to subscribe to our podcast so you can soak up every new episode drop like it's Hot Charlie's... and leave a rating and review, too!

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Small Bite: 10.11.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Abby is joined by special co-host—and fellow Today in St. Louis teammate—Rhyan Henson. Fresh off a Cards Game 5 NLDS win, Rhyan talks about his favorite food to snag around the ballpark. And Abby takes us out of St. Louis for the favorite thing she ate this week.

Plus, we dish on all the tasty events happening in the St. Louis area this weekend.

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Small Bite 10.4.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 4 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

We're back in your podcast feed with all the tasty events happening in the St. Louis area this weekend.

Abby also dishes out some more scoop on Filipino food and answers the most common question she gets about it. Plus, the moment that had us both fan-girling while reporting on the 'Flipping the tables' episode.

And, as always, we talk about the best things we ate this week.

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Flipping the tables

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 2 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

It ain’t your mama’s home cooking… unless it’s your mama’s home cooking, that is.

In honor of Filipino American History Month, Abby explores how the food she grew up on is taking off in the culinary world—here in St. Louis and beyond.

The guys of Guerrilla Street Food and the spitfire namesake of Skip to Malou give their take on the popularity, why they are ready to host your party and how the cuisine of the island country can make us all feel more connected to home.

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Small Bite: 9.27.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0000

We're back with the latest scoop on the St. Louis area's food scene.

We talk about several new collaborations that'll have us scarfing down even more pizza and stalking the frozen section of our neighborhood grocery store. Plus, Food Network names the best fried chicken in Missouri and, of course, it's in St. Louis!

Plus, it's festival season in the Lou. We break down some of the best events to check out this weekend.

What food collaboration would you like to see next? Who do you think has the best fried chicken in your state?

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Small Bite 9.20.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Abby and Dori are here to give you the low-down on all the tasty things happening this weekend. Plus, we dish on the food news that has people talking in St. Louis and around the country.

And, we can't forget about that trip back to school! We give our lunchroom confessions and talk about what we used to pack in our lunch bags.

What school lunch memories do you have? Did you have a go-to meal?

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At the cool kids table

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Abby Eats St. Louis is going back to school! We packed our backpacks and headed to a St. Louis area middle school where we knew we could find friends to let us sit at their table for lunch.

We cut through the noise (a lot of noise) to hear what kids really think about middle school stereotypes, how changing guidelines have really changed their menus, plus the real scoop on the drama that actually happens in the lunch room.

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Small Bite: 9.13.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 08:05:00 +0000

After a last-minute trip to the East Coast, we're back! But what's any trip without exploring the local cuisine? Abby and Dori made a detour to taste a little history behind the famous 1904 World's Fair ice cream cone story.

Plus, we sprinkle in a little feedback from listeners on what they thought about our Red Hot Riplets episode.

We share the favorite things we ate this week.

And, we go over what's happening in the St. Louis food scene and the events you gotta check out this weekend.

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Riplets' red-hot comeback

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 4 Sep 2019 08:05:00 +0000

The logo? Iconic. The chip? Delicious. The flavor profile? Well, that’s still up for debate.

This week, we go all in on one of our favorites: Red Hot Riplets.

We find out what makes those chips so dang addicting, and how the small company with a secret recipe became a lifestyle brand.

Get ready to tip the chip bag upside down to eat up a story we’ve been hungry to share.

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Small Bite: 8.30.19 - Your Labor Day weekend planner

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 08:05:00 +0000

Our plate is overflowing with delicious food content this week and several options for you to get outside and enjoy the Labor Day weekend.

We start with a full buffet of tasty food news, including restaurant power couples opening up new joints, exciting new BBQ options and the frozen pizzas that have St. Louis buzzing.

We also talk about the best things we ate this week. Dori's is so St. Louis... and Abby's is so not, but that's okay!

And make sure to listen through the end, where we sprinkle in a little hint of what's to come on the next episode.

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Small Bite: 8.23.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 08:05:00 +0000

Canned cocktails... a new late-night food concept... and a beer that's a big 'dill.' This week's Small Bite gives you all kinds of flavors of what's going on in the St. Louis food scene and beyond.

Producer Dori takes the mic and is joined by Today in St. Louis anchors Allie Corey and Rene Knott for a tasty conversation on what you can do this weekend and the best things we ate this week.

What's the best thing you ate this week? Would you try pickle beer? What's your favorite canned cocktail? Connect with us on Instagram or reach out to us through email at podcasts@ksdk.com.

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The real spirits of St. Louis

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:05:00 +0000

St. Louis is a heck of a beer town, and there are so many options to choose from. But sometimes, you just want something more… spirited.

We set out to do an episode about canned cocktails, but the story tasted so good, we couldn’t max out at 7%. So, we’re sipping on a little liquid courage to learn how the beer mecca of the Midwest is getting harder… as in, our drinks.

And no, we’re not talking about those flavored seltzer waters here.

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Small Bite: 8.16.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 08:05:00 +0000

Get ready for some hot takes on this week's Small Bite. We talk about Pumpkin Spice Lattes, White Claw and Truly hard seltzers... oh yeah, we went there.

We get cheesy and a little spicy with the tasty news you need to know this week.

Plus, we talk about the best things we ate and drank since the last time we were in your podcast feed.

What's the best thing you ate this week? And we've gotta hear your thoughts on the PSL debate. Connect with us on Instagram or reach out to us through email at podcasts@ksdk.com.

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Small Bite: 8.9.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 9 Aug 2019 08:05:00 +0000

This week we talk about how to make veggies the star of the plate—not some force-yourself-to-eat-them side dish. We also run down the food spots that are coming—and the ones we had to suddenly say goodbye to.

We also chat about the best things we ate this week, and for Dori, it might have been the best thing she's ever eaten.

If you don't want to veg out all weekend, we've got your scoop on the fun food events that caught our eye.

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Eat your veggies!

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 7 Aug 2019 08:05:00 +0000

This week on Abby Eats St. Louis, we're eating our vegetables and loving them!

Some of the most creative, inventive chefs in the country let us behind the scenes, where they're working veggie magic, and they share how we can all spice things up.

We chat with Michael and Tara Gallina, the power couple behind Vicia. We also talk to Dave Bailey, the man behind Baileys' Restaurants.

What's your secret to mixing in more veggies or getting a picky eater to eat their greens? Send your comments, questions and suggestion to podcasts@ksdk.com.

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Small Bite: 7.19.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Producer Dori has the week off, so Abby’s joined by reporters/TISL brothers Rhyan Henson and Brandon Merano, aka Meatball and Lean Cuisine. They talk about the best food combos they’ve experienced, what they thought of the experimental foods Abby and Dori brought back from their shoot last week, Brandon’s international food adventures, and why Rhyan’s mom’s spaghetti might actually be worth singing about.

And as always, we've got your weekly roundup of the best three food-related events you can check out this weekend. **We’ll be taking the next couple of weeks off to work on some special projects, so make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss a beat (and rate and review while you’re at it)!

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Fusing and freestyling

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 08:05:00 +0000

What happens when a non-Jewish chef prepares a Kosher meal for his pizza-loving friend who actually has a craving for sushi? Here’s a hint: it’s green.

After a pit stop at Blk Mkt Eats, we’ll explore how fusion restaurants find the best of world cuisines to make something totally different, and the science of why it might be perfect for those of us who can never decide where to go for lunch.

Tell us about the best fusion food you've ever had! Was it an odd combo that you now crave? Email us at podcasts@ksdk.com.

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Small Bite: 7.12.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 08:05:00 +0000

Can you believe it's mid-July already?! We've got the top three food-related events you can check out this weekend. Here's a preview: art, peaches and baguettes.

Today in St. Louis anchor Jenn Sullivan joins us to talk about out how she (as a non-St. Louis native) finds the good places to check out around town. We also dish on the best things we ate this week.

What's the best meal you've had recently? What food stories are you curious about? What restaurants are on your to-do list? Let us know! We love hearing from our listeners.

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The Queen of Cuisine wants to plan your next vacation

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:05:00 +0000

Say goodbye to the anxiety that comes with choosing what restaurant to go to, trying different foods or seeing change in your local dining options—and say hello to Suzanne Corbett. In this episode, we sit down with the renowned food historian and writer to find out how she picks the best places, the people she thinks are reshaping the scene and why she’s been called the local “Queen of Cuisine.”

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What's the best new place you checked out recently? Did you just discover a delicious hidden gem? Let us know about the food news you're curious about!

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Cheers!… with a cherry on top

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Wed, 3 Jul 2019 08:05:00 +0000

This week on Abby Eats St. Louis, we indulge in the stories of St. Louis’ sassiest businesswoman and two sandwich dudes who turned the city into a frozen cocktail oasis.

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What's your dream boozy ice cream flavor? Where's your favorite place to grab something ice cold and refreshing? Let us know about the food news you're curious about!

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Small Bite: 6.28.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 08:05:00 +0000

5 On Your Side Meteorologist Chester Lampkin joins us to get nostalgic about Famous-Barr's French onion soup. We also shared comments from fans who recalled their memories of eating the soup when the department store was still open.

We also chat about the best things we ate this week. Chester says his meal was from the best Mexican restaurant in the country!

And we've got your weekly roundup of the best three food-related events you can check out this weekend.

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He made that dish Famous (Barr)

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:05:00 +0000

Get into any discussion with a native St. Louisan about restaurants of yesteryear, and someone—inevitably—will bring up a department store. Yeah, sounds weird, but if you grew up in St. Louis it makes so much sense.

This week's episode is all about Famous-Barr and its equally as famous French Onion Soup.

We explore why St. Louisans still crave and rave about this bubbly bowl of brothy goodness. We also talk to a local chef who brought it back from culinary extinction. (Yes, you can indeed still get a bowl of this famous soup!)

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Small Bite: 6.21.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:05:00 +0000

We’re rested from that glori(a)ous Blues Stanley Cup victory and back with the best ways to spend your weekend.

Host of KSDK’s Sports Plus Podcast and champion of Stanley Cup coverage Corey Miller joins us to dish out what the food was really like in the media rooms while on the road for hockey coverage.

We also talk about the best things we ate this week, with a little shout out to dad!

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And also check out the podcast Corey hosts, KSDK’s Sports Plus.

The secret to success?

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 08:05:00 +0000

We're feeling a little blue this week... as in, the St. Louis Blues! Our home city is eating up this Stanley Cup Final. So, in this week's episode we have a little snack to get fans hyped for Game 7.

Abby talks with Qui Tran over at Nudo House about the dish he says is feeding Blues Coach Craig Berube good luck.

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Small Bite: 6.7.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 7 Jun 2019 08:05:00 +0000

What do horseradish, rosé and donuts have in common? They're in our weekly roundup of all things fun and tasty going on in the St. Louis area this weekend!

5 On Your Side meteorologist Tracy Hinson—and new St. Louisan—joins us to talk about what she loves most about the Lou's food scene...

We celebrate a very special day in the culinary world...

And we talk about the best things we ate this week. Bonus: One of them could be the secret sauce to the Blues' success.

What's the best thing you ate this week? We want to hear all about your food stories, ideas and suggestions!

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Boston bites

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Tue, 4 Jun 2019 08:05:00 +0000

This is a special Abby Eats St. Louis sports talk edition. Boston threw the first punches, taking a one-two punch at the St. Louis food scene. But we come back fighting.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch food writer jumped in the fight with us, and we talked to a Bostonian about what Bean Town's food is really like.

Hear why Abby declares us the real winner of the St. Louis food fight.

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Small Bite: 5.31.19

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 31 May 2019 05:05:00 +0000

Time for another mini-version of the full dish! This week, 5 On Your Side's Jacob Long joins us for some insight into Boston's food scene. Plus, we talk about pig snoot and other weird foods.

Abby also runs down the best of the best going on this weekend, so you can get out there and enjoy all of the tasty food and beverages St. Louis has to offer.

And, of course, we share the best thing we ate this week.

What's the best thing you ate this week? What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? We want to hear all about your food stories, ideas and suggestions!

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Snoot, it's a St. Louis thing

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Tue, 28 May 2019 05:05:00 +0000

Have you ever tried snoot? Have you ever even heard of snoot?

It's a St. Louis thing perfected by the folks at Smoki O's BBQ. While editing the last episode about barbecue, Abby and her producer realized they had never even tried snoot. So, they decided to find out more about its history and prevalence in the area... and, of course, they gave it a try.

We want to hear about your snoot experiences. Love it? Hate it? Interested in giving it a try? Connect with us on Instagram at Abby Eats St. Louis. You also can shoot us an email at podcasts@ksdk.com.

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Small Bite: 5.24.19 - Your Memorial Day weekend planner

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 24 May 2019 05:05:00 +0000

Beer... tacos... art... and... goats? We've got it all in this week's Small Bite episode! We get you geared up for all the fun stuff happening this Memorial Day weekend.

We also dish out some behind-the-scenes stories from Episode 3: As good as we think we are... and we take a dip into the sauce debate.

And of course, we share the best thing we ate this week.

What's the best thing you ate this week? What do you love about St. Louis-style barbecue? Are you a sauce, no sauce or sauce-on-the-side kind of person? We want to hear all about your food stories, ideas and suggestions!

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As good as we think we are

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Tue, 21 May 2019 05:05:00 +0000

Here in St. Louis we know good barbecue, but we don’t need to toot our own horns. We can have the guy who literally wrote the book on BBQ do it for us.

In this episode, we sit down with the guys behind three of the best-known BBQ joints in town. They spill their thoughts on sauce. We grill 'em on their pitmaster secrets. They dish out their menu misfires.

We take you behind the scenes and get a little southern, a little spicy, smoky and saucy—or however you like your BBQ.

Check out Episode 2: Brunch. So. Hard.

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Small Bite 2: The Ren-dog scrambler & 800-pound guerrilla

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 17 May 2019 05:05:00 +0000

In this week's Small Bite, Today in St. Louis anchor Rene Knott joins us as we dish out where we get our brunch on (does a beer with breakfast make it brunch?), and listeners share their favorite spots. Plus, we talk about the best thing we ate this week.

Check out Episode 2: Brunch. So. Hard.

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What's your favorite brunch spot? Have you discovered an amazing new restaurant? Did you eat a meal that blew your mind this week? Share that deliciousness with us! Drop us a line at podcasts@ksdk.com.

Brunch. So. Hard.

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Tue, 14 May 2019 05:05:00 +0000

Grab a mimosa... This week on Abby Eats St. Louis, we explore the booming brunch scene to see how it's hitting a sweet spot for some of the area's most talented chefs.

Check out Episode 1: Farm-to-Table.

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Small Bite 1: Weird food words, veggie secrets and brunch must-haves

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Fri, 10 May 2019 05:05:00 +0000

You know when you just want a snack but end up devouring the whole bag? That's this chat with Kay Quinn for us. We're starting with a mega "Small Bite" and with her cool, easy recipes, food truck confessions and secret veggie-hipster tendencies, this one won't spoil your appetite.

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Have a weird food word story you want to share? What's your favorite brunch spot in the 314? Wanna tell us what you think about our new podcast? Drop us a line! Send us an email at podcasts@ksdk.com.

Farm-to-table

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Tue, 7 May 2019 05:05:00 +0000

In the first episode of the ‘Abby Eats St. Louis’ podcast, we’re sticking to our roots. Literally… the ones in the ground. And learning about how the farm-to-table locavore movement is reshaping our food culture.

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Abby Eats St. Louis

digitalsupport@tegna.com (Abby Llorico/5 On Your Side) — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 22:45:00 +0000

Abby Llorico tells the story of St. Louis based on what’s on the table. From the hunger for local ingredients, to the booming brunch scene and the craving for creative cocktails, Abby dives into the nitty-gritty of how St. Louis grew to become the foodie town that it is.

Abby Eats St. Louis is hosted by Abby Llorico of 5 On Your Side.