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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Beauty

Destination Sanctuary For Lasting Vitality

Discover EXO: Where Cutting-Edge Science Meets Indulgent Self-Care And Longevity Article by Stacey Collins Bibb | Photography by John Lore What if there were a place where every stratum of beauty and wellness, from core vitality to surface radiance, could be thoughtfully elevated in one extraordinary setting? Infused with playful luxury and anchored in cutting-edge science, EXO offers precisely this kind of transformative experience. Located just a short drive from St. Louis in Edwardsville...