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 Cheryl Baehr scour the menus of some of their favorite St. Louis restaurants to bring you a guide to the city’s essential summertime dishes. From peaches and tomatoes so ripe they drip down your arm to pork steaks so tender you could cut them with a butter knife, they’ve put together a celebration of the season that is guaranteed to make this your most delicious summer yet.

This episode is sponsored by Kranzberg Art Foundation’s MATI and supported by STAGES St. Louis. MATI returns September 12–14. Enjoy live music, art exhibits, food trucks, vendors, and good vibes, all in the streets of the Grand Center Arts District. Grab your passes.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Pretzel Boys, Multiple locations & phone numbers.
• Peacemaker Lobster & Crab, Multiple locations & phone numbers.
• Yellowbelly, 4659 Lindell, Central West End, 314-499-1509
• Tony’s Family Farms, 36 Four Seasons Shopping, Chesterfield, 314-882-4637
• Parker’s Table, 7118 Oakland, Richmond Heights, 314-645-2050
• Katie’s, Multiple locations & phone numbers.
• Little Fox, 2800 Shenandoah, Fox Park, 314-553-9456
• Bartolino’s, Multiple locations & phone numbers.
• Pizzeria da Gloria, 2024 Marconi, The Hill, 314-833-3734
• Louie, 706 De Mun, Clayton, 314-300-8188
• The Daily Bread, 11719 Manchester, Des Peres, 314-909-0010
• Eckert’s Cider Shed in Belleville, 951 S Green Mount, Belleville, 618-233-0513
• Crushed Red, Multiple locations & phone numbers.
• Grand Pied, 3137 Morgan Ford, Tower Grove South, 314-743-6533
• BEAST Craft BBQ, 20 S Belt, Belleville, 618-257-9000

You may also enjoy these SLM articles:

• Unexpected summer desserts in St. Louis
• Ask George: Are there any secrets to cooking the perfect pork steak?
• Where to find the best ice cream, frozen custard, snow cones, and more in St. Louis
• More episode of Arch Eats

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