In this episode of Arch Eats, George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr are joined by Ben Poremba, three-time James Beard Award semifinalist and owner of Bengelina Hospitality Group, which operates six restaurants, as well as culinary shop AO&Co. Poremba discusses the decision to move his three acclaimed flagship restaurants (Olia, Elaia, Nixta) from Botanical Heights to the Delmar Maker District. And he shares deteails about two new concepts slated to open in early 2024. Listen to get the inside scoop, and follow Arch Eats on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Elaia, Olio, and Nixta slated to move to Delmar Maker District in 2024
• Ben Poremba announces two more restaurants in the Delmar Maker District 
• Cellar House: 5634 Telegraph, Oakville, 314-846-5100.
• 23 West Coffee: 23 W. Lockwood, 314-260-7671.
• LuciAnna’s Pastries of Alton: 607 East Broadway, Alton, Il, 618-433-9989.
• Bengelina Hospitality Group
• Elaia: 1634 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-932-1088.
• Olio: 1634 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-932-1088.
• Nixta: 1621 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-899-9000.
• AO&Co.: 1641 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-899-0991
• Deli Divine: 5501 Delmar, St. Louis, 314-987-3354.
• The Benevolent King: 7268 Manchester, Maplewood, 314-899-0440.
• Bar Moro: 7610 Wydown, Clayton, 314-296-3000.
• Idol Wolf: 1528 Locust, Downtown West, 314-325-0360.
• Third Degree Glass Factory: 5200 Delmar, St. Louis, 314-367-4527.

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