
Food + Beverage
Making Fresh Bread In Fall
Recipe: Autumn Harvest Honey Oat Bread Article by Kelley Lamm There’s something magical about baking bread when the air turns crisp and leaves crunch underfoot. The golden crust, the soft, pillowy center, the aroma that drifts through the house, it’s comfort, nostalgia and joy all rolled into one. Fall bread-baking is more than a recipe; it’s an invitation to slow down, to savor life’s simplest pleasures. As the oven hums and the scent of yeast and warm flour fills the kitchen, time seems to...
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Food + Beverage
Refined Tradition
Where Grain Meets Glass: Busch Family Brewing & Distilling Article by Stacey Dixson | Photography by John Lore Nearly 200 years have passed since Adolphus Busch immigrated to St. Louis and married Lilly Anheuser. Within two decades, Anheuser-Busch was an American icon. Today, Billy Busch continues the brewing tradition. “I’ve always worked in hospitality, and I decided to pivot,” Billy says, “having our brewery in St. Charles County is more sustainable than contract brewing.” If anyone knows...
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Life + Culture
Faith In The Marketplace
How Christian Business Women Are Igniting A Movement Article by Sarah Guldalian | Photography by Images by Sandra A tradition has been established in St. Louis, one that's spreading like wildfire, with professional women traveling cross-country to take part. It's the annual Christian Business Women’s Breakfast that takes place each fall. This year, it'll be held on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at The Ritz Carlton in Clayton. Now in its eighth year, The Christian Business Women’s Breakfast provides a...
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Health + Wellness
Freshly Cooked, Portion-Controlled Meals
Meal Preparation Company Fit-Flavors Provides Chef-Inspired Rotating Menu Of Cuisines Article by Julie Brown Patton Jillian Tedesco, founder and CEO of fit-flavors, is zealous about healthy eating, fitness and proper nutrition. "The best-kept secret to a healthy lifestyle isn’t another diet or trick, it’s a mindset shift," she says. "The moment you stop treating health like a race or a punishment, and start seeing it as a privilege, everything changes. It stops being about giving things up...
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Food + Beverage
Legacy Of Chocolate Excellence
St. Louis Chocolatier Family Bissinger's Preserves Handcrafted Confection That Began in 1668 Paris, France Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson | Photography by Jennifer Sampson Bissinger’s story began in 1668 Paris, France. As guardians of a legacy of European chocolate excellence, it continues today with the Abel family in St. Louis. “Our rich history of confection craftsmanship has endured for over 350 years,” says Bissinger’s owner and chief chocolate officer, Dan Abel Jr. “The Bissinger...
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Arts + Culture
Food To Fashion
Harvesting Haute Couture Article by Audra Harrold Fashion always has been about reinvention, often turning the unexpected into the irresistible. In recent years, designers have taken that mantra to new heights by transforming the contents of kitchens into the fabrics of wardrobes. Food has become fashion’s freshest ingredient. Take mushrooms, for example. No longer just a topping on pizza, fungi are now cultivated into supple, sustainable “mushroom leather.” With the texture of suede and the...
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Food + Beverage
New Baking Cookbook
Available At Must-Visit Destination: Made. By Lia Craft Bakery, TLC's "America's Next Great Baker" Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Dawson Holter A new, local cookbook is available, created by TLC's 2014 "America's Next Great Baker" winner Lia Holter, a St. Louis culinary enthusiast who during 2020 launched a craft bakery located in Old Town Florissant. As she explains in her cookbook titled Made. by Lia - Everyday Craft Baking : “This book is near and dear to my heart. I’ve...
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Food + Beverage
Campfire Party
Inspiration For Fall Gatherings Article by Mel Boban and Bri Martin | Photography by Butler's Pantry There’s nothing quite like gathering around a fire with friends and family. If planning a campfire-themed get-together this fall, event caterer Butler's Pantry shared tips to make it memorable. Make It Comfy: Create a welcoming space where guests want to linger. Think cozy blankets, pillows and easy seating, such as benches, poufs or low chairs. Remember to keep fabric and soft seating a...
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Home + Design
From Creation To Calmness
Saint Louis Closet Co. Team Helps Clients Declutter To De-Stress Article by Mel Boban | Photography by St. Louis Closet Co. Lately, most people's days are chaotic, pulled in so many directions, and constantly plugged in digitally. We always seek calm, but finding moments of serenity can feel like a far-fetched luxury. For Jennifer Q. Williams, owner and founder of Saint Louis Closet Co., creating calm isn’t a luxury, it’s a mission. Jennifer is known as a trailblazer in the custom...
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Shopping
Style-Minded, Stunning Eyewear
Black Optical: A Place Where Design And Experience Converge, Shaping Identity In The Process Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson “Black Optical has never been about selling glasses,” says Madelein Black, marketing director. “It's a place where design and experience converge, shaping identity in the process.” Founded by Gary Black in 2007, the brand began with a single showroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a simple premise: eyewear is personal. Today, Black Optical operates six showrooms across...
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