Arch Eats

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 hype? In this episode, George and Cheryl give their unapologetic thumbs up or thumbs down on some of the biggest food trends over the last few years. And in a rare detour from the way things typically operate at  Arch Eats...

This week on  Arch Eats , George and Cheryl have some breaking news about one of St. Louis’ most anticipated restaurants. Ever since he first announced his revolving sushi restaurant and ramen bar,  Sakatanoya , owner Anthony Wang has been the talk of the town—and for good reason. The forthcoming restaurant, which will soon open in the Delmar Loop, is the most novel place to...

Is craft beer dead?  If you listen to local beer lovers’ chatter, read  recent articles  in the national press, or watch with sadness as some of the area’s most beloved craft breweries either close or struggle, you might think the answer is yes. However,  SLM’s  resident beer expert  Jordan Palmer  is here to set the record straight. In this epi...

Bad lighting and too-loud music. Servers on cellphones and wobbly tables. We all have our restaurant pet peeves—just as restaurants have their gripes about customers. This week, Arch Eats hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr are devoting the entire episode to its most popular segment, the microrant. They’ll good-naturedly dish on restaurants’ biggest offenses and, to keep things ev...

What is the best burger in St. Louis?  It’s a question that co-hosts George and Cheryl get asked all the time, and one that is nearly impossible to answer if you consider the number of outstanding choices throughout the metro area. In this episode, they’ll come one step closer to tackling this question by exploring the city’s thick burgers, sharing their love of tried and tr...

Cannabis-friendly restaurants. Ozempic menus. Dirty sodas and focaccia sandwiches.  These are just a few of the trends George and Cheryl picked up on in  St. Louis Magazine ’s annual  A-List , a celebration of the best of all that the region has to offer. Using this year’s A-List as a jumping off point, the co-hosts shine a light on what they anticipate will come to defi...

It’s peak peach season in St. Louis, and who better to talk about this most glorious of summertime fruits than our area’s very own peach expert, Chris Eckert? Hot on the heels of  Eckert’s Farm ’s record peach crop, the seventh-generation southern Illinois farmer dishes about all things peach, including his favorite ways to enjoy the fruit, fun facts, and why some of t...

It’s peak produce season in St. Louis, and George and Cheryl have been busy scouring the area’s farmers markets for the perfect tomatoes, peaches, and sweet corn. Along the way, they’ve come across some hidden gems that make these markets some of the spots to enjoy the region’s culinary bounty—and they’re letting you in on the secret. From a must-visit new pastr...

The heat and humidity may be taking your breath away, but they aren’t the only indicators of summer in St. Louis. Everywhere you look, produce aisles, farmers market stands and restaurant tables are brimming with peak-of-the-season ingredients that make you understand why many consider this to be the best time of the year for food. In this episode, hosts  George Mahe  and  Che...

With summertime heat and humidity reaching unbearable levels,  Arch Eats  hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr are looking for any way they can find to cool off. There are the usual suspects—the classic frozen treats like custard, snow cones, and slushies—but in this episode, they’re covering the under-the-radar, unexpected desserts that have been in their rotation this s...

In this episode of  Arch Eats , hosts Cheryl Baehr and George Mahe talk with Danni Eickenhorst of  HuSTL Hospitality Group  about the May 16 tornado and its impact on the Delmar Maker District—home to two of her own restaurants. Eickenhorst shares how the local hospitality community has rallied in response, highlights the success of the  Take Back The Block  concert...

When  Tony’s  served its last guests this past February, it was more than a restaurant closure; it was the end of an era. St. Louis has been mourning the loss of this beloved titan of its restaurant community, which defined fine dining in the city more than any other establishment. On this episode of  Arch Eats , George and Cheryl sit down with James Bommarito, son of Tony&rsq...

Everyone has their favorite spots for ribs or pulled pork or brisket, but where do you go when you get a hankering for something a little more unusual? On this episode of  Arch Eats , hosts  George Mahe  and  Cheryl Baehr  search St. Louis smokehouses for their most unique dishes—everything from Jamaican-inspired chicken to a vegan specialty that can fool even the mo...

In a special edition of the  Arch Eats  podcast, co-hosts  George Mahe  and  Cheryl Baehr  are back with an exciting scoop for St. Louis food fans. Joining them in the studio is Kurt Eller, the visionary behind the beloved  Taco Buddha  restaurants. Kurt reveals exclusive details about his highly anticipated third restaurant—from its location and desig...

Just a few years ago, St. Louis felt like a bagel wasteland as boiled bread enthusiasts mourned the loss of the beloved Bagel Factory, and with it their access to respectable versions of the form. Today, we suffer through this bagel-shaped-bread era no more thanks to a bagel renaissance that, over the past few years, has brought excellent options to the metro area. On this episode of  Arch Ea...

The St. Louis restaurant community may know her as the matriarch of the beloved late restaurant,  Café Natasha , but for many, Hamishe Bahrami is “mom.” On this special Mother’s Day edition of  Arch Eats ,  George  and  Cheryl  sit down with the beloved restaurant mom and her daughter,  The Gin Room  and  Salve Osteria ’s...

Sure, we could talk about the oldest restaurants in St. Louis—but let’s be honest, age doesn’t always mean excellence. In this episode of  Arch Eats  co-hosts  George Mahe  and  Cheryl Baehr  spotlight over a dozen iconic eateries continue to deliver with character and consistency. The youngest is 50 years old; the oldest is 127. Let your cravings gu...

If you’ve gone out to eat lately, chances are you’ve been struck with sticker shock when the bill arrives. There’s no question that going out to eat is getting more and more expensive—but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode,  Arch Eats  co-hosts  George Mahe  and  Cheryl Baehr   scour some of the area’s finest restaurant...

On this special episode of  Arch Eats , co-hosts  George Mahe  and  Cheryl Baehr  are breaking some big news for the St. Louis restaurant scene: A brand new restaurant from one of the area’s most popular chefs. After running a series of wildly successful spots, beginning with a beloved pizzeria that opened in 2008, this chef has been keeping a fairly low profile for...

Prompted by a spate of prominent closures that rocked the St. Louis restaurant scene over the last few months,  Arch Eats  co-hosts  George Mahe  and  Cheryl Baehr  found themselves asking this question a lot—and they know you’ve been doing the same. After jotting down at least 50 places they wish they could dine at again, the pair narrowed down their list...

Some like it hot…  others it prefer mild, smoked, or even glazed in sweet chili sauce. In this episode of  Arch Eats , hosts  George Mahe  and  Cheryl Baehr  delve into the seemingly endless world of chicken wings and help you make sense of the city’s best offerings by breaking them down into categories and sharing their top picks. They’ll talk abou...

What makes a restaurant sexy?   Co-hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr have some thoughts, as well as their picks for the spiciest spots in St. Louis. Recorded by candlelight and over a bottle of wine, George and Cheryl uncover some hidden gems and perennial favorites, and touch on a few interesting tidbits that will help you heat up your Valentine’s Day, including: The difference betwee...

What dining trends are hot, and which ones are not?  It's a question that  Arch Eats  hosts  George Mahe  and  Cheryl Baehr  get asked all the time. The dawn of a new year is the perfect time to discuss what's coming and what needs to go. Tune in to get the dish on what to expect this year, both culinarily and experientially. Listen and follow...

Which 2025 restaurant openings are you most excited about?    Hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr dive into their  most anticipated restaurants  list. Get the dish on new restaurant concepts, additional locations of familiar favorites, and collaborative partnerships. Among them: A revolving sushi bar A multi-use complex / distillery in Cottleville An Ins...

Holiday traditions. All of us have them.   In this episode, hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr dive into a few holiday essentials for St. Louisans—the dishes, the drinks, the places, and the feel good stuff we look forward to experiencing every year. Get the dish on classic traditions including: Where to find the best baked goods in town—for gifting, or indulging yoursel...