/tags/local-foods Local Foods en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-02/st-louis-missouri-why-no-michelin-stars St. Louis boosters have worked in recent years to elevate its reputation as a dining destination, despite being ignored by the world’s preeminent culinary institutions. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-02/st-louis-missouri-why-no-michelin-stars Abby Llorico /culture-history/2023-11-20/do-you-eat-pumpkin-or-sweet-potato-pie-at-thanksgiving-heres-the-rich-history-behind-both Are you serving pumpkin or sweet potato pie this Thanksgiving? A look at the history and cultural ties that influence why Americans may prefer one or the other. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-11-20/do-you-eat-pumpkin-or-sweet-potato-pie-at-thanksgiving-heres-the-rich-history-behind-both Chad Davis /health-science-environment/2022-03-20/local-farmers-started-selling-online-during-the-pandemic-that-trend-is-here-to-stay Just as consumers turned to online shopping during the pandemic, many farmers started selling their products online over the past two years. Sun, 20 Mar 2022 12:50:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-20/local-farmers-started-selling-online-during-the-pandemic-that-trend-is-here-to-stay Dana Cronin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-25/for-2-vegan-businesses-st-louis-proved-the-perfect-launch-pad Demand for vegan food has grown in the Midwest over the past few years, making St. Louis a prime spot to start offering plant-based products. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:15:20 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-25/for-2-vegan-businesses-st-louis-proved-the-perfect-launch-pad Jane Mather-Glass /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-19/st-louis-collaborative-food-scene-earns-a-place-in-eaters-list-of-where-to-eat-in-2022 St. Louis was listed alongside places throughout the world, including Dubai and Buenos Aires. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:50:33 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-19/st-louis-collaborative-food-scene-earns-a-place-in-eaters-list-of-where-to-eat-in-2022 Jane Mather-Glass /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-04/st-louis-restaurants-fear-new-covid-wave-could-push-them-to-the-brink Restaurants haven’t seen COVID-19 aid in months. Now, they’re continuing to struggle amid omicron. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:47:31 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-04/st-louis-restaurants-fear-new-covid-wave-could-push-them-to-the-brink Jane Mather-Glass /economy-business/2022-01-04/rural-areas-continue-to-lose-grocery-stores-gain-dollar-stores New data from the USDA shows rural areas are losing their grocery, specialty food and convenience stores and gaining some dollar stores and superstores. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:59:00 GMT /economy-business/2022-01-04/rural-areas-continue-to-lose-grocery-stores-gain-dollar-stores Jonathan Ahl /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-10-06/a-culinary-history-of-missouri-explores-the-history-of-what-we-ate-and-how-we-cooked-it Author Suzanne Corbett shatters myths about St. Louis food innovations and details how many cultures came together in Missouri to eat, cook and imbibe. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:39:24 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-10-06/a-culinary-history-of-missouri-explores-the-history-of-what-we-ate-and-how-we-cooked-it Sarah Fenske /podcast/we-live-here/2021-04-23/bonus-urban-farmers We wanted to share the stories of the people who are at the heart of the environmental justice movement: urban farmers. In St. Louis, urban farmers have made great strides and continue to educate the next generation about the importance of growing their own food. In this bonus episode, we visit an urban farm, then hear from a food justice director advocating for a healthier environment and the founder of a nonprofit that provides equitable access to food, education, and employment. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:12:33 GMT /podcast/we-live-here/2021-04-23/bonus-urban-farmers Lauren Brown, Jia Lian Yang /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-10-25/sound-bites-local-farmers-bridge-the-gap-between-farm-city-life St. Louis-area restaurants and consumers are becoming more interested in knowing where their food is coming from. And, they are discovering the benefits… Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:17:55 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-10-25/sound-bites-local-farmers-bridge-the-gap-between-farm-city-life Lara Hamdan