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Enjoying a beer, cocktail or glass of wine at the end of the workday – at a discounted price – is the epitome of a happy hour.Our monthly Sound Bites…

The restaurant business is known for having small profit margins. It’s competitive and sometimes it’s the small things that make the difference between a…

In what is often a competitive playing field, some local restaurateurs are teaming up to make sure local food stays local and businesses prosper.Ligaya…

In South St. Louis, Cherokee Street is booming.That’s according to Kristin Dennis, co-owner of the Fortune Teller Bar and a member of the Cherokee Station…

There’s new interest in an old favorite: fried chicken. It’s one of the ultimate comfort foods, and has become a popular dish at St. Louis’ old and new…

It all started in the kitchen of David Choi’s grandma. It was there that Choi fell in love with the flavors of Korean barbecue and the communal act of…

Six years ago, Sauce Magazine put together its first “ones to watch” list. At the time, though, Adam Altnether and T.J. Vytlacil were just trying to get…

Looking back on 2014, Sauce Magazine's editor and restaurant critics shared their favorite new restaurants, meals and drinks.Best New…

Joel Clark, who has been called one of St. Louis’ top craft cocktail bartenders, lost his sense of smell after suffering a seizure in December. Losing a…

Butcher shops are changing. Whole-animal butcher shops, using local farm-raised animals, are popping up in St. Louis. In this month's Sound Bites segment…