We explore the important role food has in creating connections throughout St. Louis. Stories include mythical origins for local cuisine, connecting with strangers over dinner, divine intervention that leads to a bakery, and a hyper local design company that celebrates St. Louis. Visit us at: http://wwww.blindersoff.show Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n8hZWsrrPxEYnAlXjCbkXYoiNKSACD-AatxbUWDToyA/edit?usp=sharing Guests: Birthday Stranger The Birthday Stranger Project https://twitter.com/BdayStranger http://www.birthdaystranger.com/ STL Style Design and clothing http://stl-style.com/ http://twitter.com/stlstyle http://www.facebook.com/STyLehouseSTL Old Vienna, purveyor of excellent snacks oldviennallc.com facebook.com/oldviennallc twitter.com/OldViennaLLC Jon Alexander, visual artist director chillseason.me, facebook.com/jon.alexander twitter.com/chillseason Ryan Nusbickel, author nusbickelbooks.com twitter.com/ryannusbickel Nate of Mama's on the Hill mamasonthehill.com Fred Domke of Bridge Bread facebook.com/bridgebread/ bridgebread.org

In our first episode we examine the Shotspotter system and all the good and bad that comes with it. Guests include: Cara Spencer Alderperson of the 20th Ward https://twitter.com/CaraSpencerSTL Tony Messenger https://twitter.com/tonymess Metro-Columnist of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blinders Off is a show about St. Louis. Visit us at: http://blindersoff.show Send us feedback, comments, and questions to: [email protected], Connect with us: facebook.com/blindersoffpodcast instagram.com/blindersoff twitter.com/blindersoffSTL. Please review rate us in Apple Podcasts! Show notes for all episodes are available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M_Va9JEHBPIM7BpILBS1ZEPxITDFwuO8lHYdDJ6TJrM/edit?usp=sharing