Chew In The Lou

The Chew In The Lou podcast is the source for great local St. Louis food fun, whether that be what's in season at your local farmers market, what restaurant is really hopping right now, or what trends are appearing around town. Be a part of the local food conversation at @ChewInTheLou.

Local Fish Finds | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 17 03/09/2022

Local Fish Finds | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 17 One might think that with Missouri being long distances from the nearest ocean, that good seafood is hard to come by in St. Louis. Well, that's not the case! (and no, we are not pulling it out of the muddy Mississippi either!). There are some stellar seafood restaurants and chefs in town, including our guest, Chef Heidi Skye Hamamura, owner of Taberu. Oh, it's also Lent in St. Louis, so, FISH FRY SEASON! /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/22393148

A Delicious Day In Your Neighborhood: Webster Groves | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 16 02/23/2022

A Delicious Day In Your Neighborhood: Webster Groves | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 16 Surprise! It's a double podcast drop day here at Chew In The Lou! We figured if we are going to debut our new "A Delicious Day In Your Neighborhood" feature, and start with Kirkwood, it's only fitting that we drop a Webster Groves episode at the same time! Give these episodes a listen, and then head over to Chew In The Lou on social media and tell us what we missed! /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/22231775

A Delicious Day In Your Neighborhood: Kirkwood | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 15 02/23/2022

A Delicious Day In Your Neighborhood: Kirkwood | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 15 In a new feature on our podcast, Lydia and Joe once a month will be talking about a local St. Louis neighborhood, and highlighting some of the long term food pillars, heavyweights, hidden gems, and up-and-coming establishments in that neighborhood's food scene. Welcome to "A Delicious Day In Your Neighborhood". First stop? Kirkwood. /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/22231676

Love and Chocolate | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 14 02/09/2022

Love and Chocolate | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 14 Lydia and Joe look back on some of their more loving and memorable Valentine's Day meals, including in Joe's case when he screwed up the first Valentine's Day with the woman who would luckily stick around and become his wife. This all leads up to a creamy and sweet conversation all about chocolate with master chocolatier Brian Pelletier of Kakao Chocolate, who finally answers the question for us: Is white chocolate really chocolate? /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/22080989

Local Plant-Based Livin' | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 13 01/26/2022

Local Plant-Based Livin' | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 13 Have you given up on your New Year's resolution? Yeah, us too. Maybe it's because you set out to a goal to NEVER do something, as opposed to setting a goal of trying to do MORE of something, like trying more plant-based foods in 2022. Let's explore that topic, with local plant-based eating expert Caryn Dugan, aka, STL Veg Girl! /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/21903893

The Mocktail Lounge | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 12 01/12/2022

The Mocktail Lounge | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 12 Many folks across the St. Louis region kick off the new year with food related resolutions. Eating healthier, cooking at home more, or cutting out alcohol in the month of January. To explore this trend of "Dry January" a little more, we stopped in for a visit at The Mocktail Lounge on Main Street in St. Charles to try a few non-alcoholic libations. Instead, what we got was a tremendously human story about recovery, motivation, and community. /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/21755615

2021 St. Louis Food Year In Review | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 11 12/29/2021

2021 St. Louis Food Year In Review | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 11 As we wrap up 2021 and look forward to 2022, we recap some of the top food news of the St. Louis region this year, and maybe some of 2020 as well because let's be honest, it's all sort of a blur right? The pandemic has its hands in lots of this. We pour out a drink for some favorite restaurants we lost, examine some trends emerging, and highlight some new kids on the block doing great things. /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/21625205

Holidays on Main Street St. Charles | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 10 12/15/2021

Holidays on Main Street St. Charles | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 10 Come along with us, as we take a stroll down Main Street St. Charles, all decked out for a traditional holiday celebration. We eat some great food, talk to some awesome people, and soak in all the holiday cheer we can in this enclave of historical holiday happiness that is just over the the river and through the casinos. /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/21496232

Gadgets, Gizmos, & Cheese Mongers | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 9 12/01/2021

Gadgets, Gizmos, & Cheese Mongers | Chew In The Lou Podcast | Episode 9 We've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty, and it's time to do some merry-making for the holidays. What are some cool foodie gifts you can pick up for those you love? And what about throwing a holiday party? We need tips! Luckily Simon Lehrer, Cheese Monger from Parker's Table in Richmond Heights, joins us to chat cheese and holiday party planning. /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/21329135

The Food. The Family. The Experience | Chew In The Lou Podcast. | Episode 8 11/17/2021

The Food. The Family. The Experience | Chew In The Lou Podcast. | Episode 8 We know it's coming. It's not a surprise. As food people we tend to get stressed out about it every year, and yet, we still love it. It's time for Super Bowl of holiday gatherings. Get your roasters and carving boards ready, because it's TURKEY TIME St. Louis. /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/21184937

Food Dichotomies | Chew In The Lou Podcast 11/02/2021

Food Dichotomies | Chew In The Lou Podcast We are a city of division sometimes, and lately it seems that those divisions are driving us further and further apart from each other. When it comes to food though, sometimes the further apart things seem, the better the flavor can get! So today, we are exploring those food dichotomies. Those polar opposites that prove that in the end, food really CAN heal all divisions. We are also joined by Tamara Keefe, owner of Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery. /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/21029873

Let's Give 'Em Pumpkin To Talk About | Chew In The Lou Podcast |Episode 6 10/26/2021

Let's Give 'Em Pumpkin To Talk About | Chew In The Lou Podcast |Episode 6 It's the final episode of 2021 in our "what's in season" series of the podcast. We are pulling the final fruits of our labor out of our gardens, and cooking up some great food around town featuring squash and pumpkins galore. /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/20945402

Beers, Brats & More | Chew In The Lou Podcast 10/06/2021

Beers, Brats & More | Chew In The Lou Podcast It is Oktoberfest season around St. Louis, and we are busting at the seams with beers, pretzels, and brats from across the region. We'll discuss how the roots of the St. Louis beer culture are founded in the simplest of things, the local water supply. Lastly, we will have a major announcement during our interview with Jeremy Danner of 4 Hands Brewing Company, who have partnered with Nine PBS to create Unmute Yourself, a special lager designed by our viewers. /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/20703113

It's Apple Season | Chew In The Lou Podcast 09/22/2021

It's Apple Season | Chew In The Lou Podcast How can you get in on the apple fun? What kinds of apples should you buy? What do you do with all those apples? /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/20563817

Between Two Slices of Bread | Chew In The Lou Podcast 09/07/2021

Between Two Slices of Bread | Chew In The Lou Podcast You really can make a solid lunch out of fitting all sorts of things between two pieces of sliced bread. But how did lunch become a meal that sometimes is just a sandwich on the go? And where in St. Louis do YOU go to grab a great lunch sandwich? /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/20400233

What's In Season, Late Summer | Chew In The Lou Podcast 08/22/2021

What's In Season, Late Summer | Chew In The Lou Podcast Sometimes, making really delicious food at home boils down to just buying the best ingredients, and right now, backyard gardens and farmers markets have some produce that are at their peak in the St. Louis region. Let's talk about what's in season, where to find it, and what to cook with it. /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/20218010

Our St. Louis Food Journeys | Chew In The Lou Podcast 08/18/2021

Our St. Louis Food Journeys | Chew In The Lou Podcast In this very first episode of the Chew In The Lou podcast from Nine PBS, hosts Lydia Gwin and Joe Prosperi start us off with the basics. How did we get here, and where are we going? What was the journey we took to become the foodies that we are today, and how does that impact the food we eat tomorrow around St. Louis? /episode/index/show/chewinthelou/id/20187959

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