As people around the world practice social distancing, many are taking the opportunity to perfect their culinary skills. To help home cooks get the most out of their pantry staples, Feast consulted some of the best chefs and business owners in St. Louis for their top tips on preparing easy, healthy meals. Read on to uncover the professional secrets for creating more nutritious and comforting dishes from scratch.
Mississippi catfish fried in cornmeal with soda sauce is a classic dish in St. Louis. This beloved meal dates back to the 1950s, when a local supermarket chain began selling thinly sliced pork shoulder to compete with beef steaks. Nowadays, Bolyard's Meat & Provisions offers one-inch-thick pork steaks that are pickled overnight, rubbed with a mixture of paprika, garlic, brown sugar, and other spices, and then smoked on cherry wood for five hours.
With this recipe, you can wow your friends at your next barbecue by claiming you made it yourself!On Point Hospitality recently announced their partnership with celebrity chef Richard Blais to develop Yellowbelly, a seafood and cocktail concept that will open in September at 4643 Lindell Blvd. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu with high honors, chef Ashok gained experience in Spanish cuisine working with Michelin-starred chefs in Bilbao and San Sebastian. Chef Rick Lewis is renowned for his vision of Southern cuisine. He can prepare stews in less than an hour and beans in half the time than with other methods. His passion and attention to detail is reflected in his food, which is what the Food Raconteur experience is all about.
Together with his wife Elisa, Chef Rick Lewis has opened Grace Meat + Three in The Grove – a place that offers partly comfort food, partly farm-to-table and all the Lewises. At Yellowbelly, Richard Blais will be joined by an executive chef, sub-chefs and other collaborators to create something special. In a hands-on class, Chef Ashok will show you how to bring the flavors and style of the Mediterranean – from Italy and Greece to Morocco and Egypt, Turkey and Lebanon – directly to your kitchen.
