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The Scoop on St. Louis Ice Cream Sandwiches

The kids may be headed back to school, but on Arch Eats, we are squeezing out every last drop of summer with the season’s most nostalgic sweet treat: ice cream sandwiches

Can't-Miss Summer Dishes in St. Louis

It’s peak summer produce season, and the St. Louis dining scene is outdoing itself when it comes to celebrating this most delicious time of year. Arch Eats co-hosts Georg

A First Look Inside Gamlin’s

For over two decades, Derek Gamlin has been a force in the St. Louis restaurant scene with such beloved spots as Sub Zero Vodka Bar, Gamlin Whiskey House, and 1764 Public

St. Louis Dining Quirks

We are obsessed with where everyone went to high school. We love to mispronounce street names and we refuse to call that concert venue in Maryland Heights anything other

Where to Eat Before Every Muny Show

It’s summer in St. Louis, which means one of the region’s most beloved traditions is underway: Muny season. The Tony Award-winning outdoor theater is an essential part of

A St. Louis Guide to Great Steak

Cooking a steak is simple. Cooking a great steak is an art. In this episode, George and Cheryl break down everything you need to know in order to prepare a truly great pi

St. Louis Chicken Salad Taste Test

Who makes the best chicken salad in St. Louis? For decades, there was only one answer, but in this episode, hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr dare to ask the question—an

Pork Steak Season ft. David Sandusky

Memorial Day is upon us, and we’re celebrating the unofficial start to grilling season in the most St. Louis way possible: An entire episode dedicated to pork steaks. Geo

The Best Tacos in St. Louis

It’s a Cinco de Mayo-inspired fiesta at Arch Eats, and George and Cheryl are celebrating in the best way possible: With tacos and margaritas. In this episode, the co-host

St. Louis Dining Do’s and Don’t's

Before they were SLM dining writers and co-hosts of Arch Eats, George and Cheryl spent years in the restaurant industry where they learned the ins and outs of the busines

Alex Henry’s Journey to a James Beard Nomination

Mexican cuisine is having a moment in St. Louis right now, and chef Alex Henry is a major part of that movement. Since opening his City Foundry food stall, Sureste, in 20

Inside St. Louis’ Best Doughnuts: The Taste Test

Fritters and crullers and long johns, oh my! On this super-sweet episode of Arch Eats, George and Cheryl taste their way through St. Louis’ legendary doughnut scene, cele

Best Soups in St. Louis

Soup’s on at Arch Eats central, and George and Cheryl have a crock full of recommendations for where to get a delicious bowl. From the quintessential French onion to thei

Inside St. Louis’ Sake Boom with Darryl Vennard

If your idea of sake has anything to do with shots of warm, rocket-fuel tasting beverage at a hibachi restaurant or sake bombs at the frat house, Darryl Vennard has news

Coziest Restaurants in St. Louis

Exposed brick, dim lighting, wooden beams, wood stoves and fireplaces. For George and Cheryl, these are the features that make a restaurant the sort of place that you wan

St. Louis Dining Trends to Watch in 2026

What will the St. Louis dining scene look like in 2026? In this episode of Arch Eats, co-hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr dust off their crystal balls to predict what,

St. Louis’ Most Anticipated Restaurants of 2026

This year’s look ahead at the St. Louis restaurant scene is filled with anticipation, optimism—and some really big breaking news. In this episode, George and Cheryl look

St. Louis’ Hottest New Restaurants of 2025

It’s mid-December, which means that it’s time for George and Cheryl to take a look at the year in restaurants. In this episode, the co-hosts chat about their favorite new

Julie Lally Sleighs STL Pop-Up Bars

Move over, Mariah! St. Louis has its own Queen of Christmas. George and Cheryl are thrilled to be joined by Julie “Fa La La” Lally, the city’s resident expert on holiday

Are These Food Trends Arch Eats–Approved?

Dubai chocolate and dirty sodas. Truffle fries and tomahawk steaks. It seems like every day there is another food trend coming across our feeds—but are they worth the hyp