On this week’s episode of The Sauce, host Lauren Healey sits down with Andrew Cisneros, chef-owner of Jalea Peruvian Bistro in St. Charles and Brasas on the Delmar Loop.

Andrew shares how opening a restaurant during the pandemic became the unexpected launch point for Jalea, how Brasas came to life as a rotisserie-focused concept, and why Peruvian food traditions are at the heart of everything he cooks.

In this episode:

• Opening Jalea Peruvian Bistro during the pandemic and why it felt like now or never
• The evolution from a cevicheria to a broader Peruvian menu
• Brasas, rotisserie chicken, and finding the right space on Delmar
• The sauces everyone loves, including aji verde, rocoto, and huancaína
• The story behind the papa rellena and why it disappeared and came back better
• Growing up Peruvian in St. Louis and learning to cook from family
• Working under Chef Pierre at The St. Louis Club
• Consulting projects around town and launching Street Food by Brasas

Plus:

• Favorite local spots Andrew loves to eat at
• Staying hands-on in the kitchen
• Travel, Peru, and plans to return

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📅 New episodes drop every Tuesday.

✨ Presented by SWADE Dispensary, with 11 locations across Missouri. Learn more about their new Passport Membership program at swadecannabis.com.