In this episode of Arch Eats, hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr discuss getting out of town with charming "mini road trips" for great meals within a 45-minute drive of the metro area. From Oprah's favorite pecan pie and unique farm-to-table experiences to a James Beard-nominated restaurant and more, discover 10 spots for your next dining adventure—and enjoy a scenic drive along the way.

Note: 1929 Pizza & Wine is moving from Wood River to Edwardsville in October. 

This episode is sponsored by STAGES St. Louis and Urban Chestnut Brewing Company.

STAGES St. Louis is the region's foremost not-for-profit organization committed to preserving and advancing the art form of musical theater through excellence in performance and education. See Disney’s NEWSIES on stage at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center from July 26–August 25. Get tickets and view more upcoming performances at stagesstlouis.org.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Kim’s Bop Shop: 2360 Hampton (ghost kitchen inside The Hill Food Co.), The Hill, 361-548-7866
Lona’s Lil Eats: 2199 California, Fox Park, 314-925-8938
Black Mountain Wine House: 354 N. Boyle, Central West End, blkmtnwinehousestl@gmail.com
The Hawthorne Inn: 123 Front, Labadie, Mo., 636-451-0004
1929 Pizza & Wine: 7 N. Wood River, Wood River, Il., 618-216-2258
Moussalli’s Prime Steakhouse: 7415 IL-143, Edwardsville, Il., 618-656-0281
Grafted Wine Bar & Lounge: 310 E. Washington, Belleville, Il., magda@grafted.wine
June’s Breakfast + Patio: 430 S Main, Shiloh, Il., team@junesinshiloh.com
August The Mansion: 1680 Mansion, O’Fallon, Il., 618-607-8040
Root Food + Wine: 5525 Walnut, Augusta, Mo., 636-544-1009
Eagle’s Nest: 120 W. Front, Addieville, Il., 618-424-7777
State Street Market: 208 State, Alton, Il., 618-462-8800
The Blue Owl: 6116 Second, Kimmswick, Mo., 636-464-3128

You may also enjoy these SLM articles:
Root Food + Wine is a memorable dining destination in Augusta
Moussalli’s Prime serves the most exclusive beef in the St. Louis area
August the Mansion opens in O'Fallon, Illinois
Grafted Wine Bar & Lounge offers a premiere wine experience in a historic building in downtown Belleville

In this episode of Arch Eats, hosts <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/Z7WqVzhZW7Nj79JK0copzze5IglC3lXTivYa7VwuyjYiGgoyT4YEXMMMNe6tkXzS/++/topics/george-mahe/">George Mahe</a> and <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/Z7WqVzhZW7Nj79JK0copzze5IglC3lXTivYa7VwuyjYiGgoyT4YEXMMMNe6tkXzS/++/topics/cheryl-baehr/">Cheryl Baehr</a> discuss getting out of town with charming "mini road trips" for great meals within a 45-minute drive of the metro area. From Oprah's favorite pecan pie and unique farm-to-table experiences to a James Beard-nominated restaurant and more, discover 10 spots for your next dining adventure—and enjoy a scenic drive along the way.
Note: 1929 Pizza &amp; Wine is moving from Wood River to Edwardsville in October. 
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This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://stagesstlouis.org/newsies/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (STAGES St. Louis)">STAGES St. Louis</a> and <a href="https://www.urbanchestnut.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Urban Chestnut Brewing Company)">Urban Chestnut Brewing Company</a>.
STAGES St. Louis is the region's foremost not-for-profit organization committed to preserving and advancing the art form of musical theater through excellence in performance and education. See Disney’s NEWSIES on stage at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center from July 26–August 25. Get tickets and view more upcoming performances at <a href="http://stagesstlouis.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (stagesstlouis.org)">stagesstlouis.org</a>.
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Have an idea for a future Arch Eats episode? Send your thoughts or feedback to <a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com" aria-label="Link opens in new window (podcasts@stlmag.com)">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>.
Hungry for more? Subscribe to our <a href="https://info.stlmag.com/newsletters" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Dining newsletters)">Dining newsletters</a> for the freshest coverage on the local restaurant and culinary scene. And follow George (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/georgemahe/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (@georgemahe)">@georgemahe</a>) and SLM on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stlouismag/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (@stlouismag)">@stlouismag</a>).
Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Contact Lauren Leppert at <a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com" aria-label="Link opens in new window (lleppert@stlmag.com)">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.
Mentioned in this episode:
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<li><a href="https://kimsbopshop.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Kim’s Bop Shop</a>: 2360 Hampton (ghost kitchen inside The Hill Food Co.), The Hill, 361-548-7866</li>
<li><a href="https://lonaslileats.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Lona’s Lil Eats</a>: 2199 California, Fox Park, 314-925-8938</li>
<li><a href="https://www.blkmtnstlwinehouse.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Black Mountain Wine House</a>: 354 N. Boyle, Central West End, blkmtnwinehousestl@gmail.com</li>
<li><a href="https://thehawthorneinn.net/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Hawthorne Inn</a>: 123 Front, Labadie, Mo., 636-451-0004</li>
<li><a href="https://1929pizzaandwine.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">1929 Pizza &amp; Wine</a>: 7 N. Wood River, Wood River, Il., 618-216-2258</li>
<li><a href="https://www.moussallisprime.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Moussalli’s Prime Steakhouse</a>: 7415 IL-143, Edwardsville, Il., 618-656-0281</li>
<li><a href="https://grafted.wine/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Grafted Wine Bar &amp; Lounge</a>: 310 E. Washington, Belleville, Il., magda@grafted.wine</li>
<li><a href="https://www.junesinshiloh.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">June’s Breakfast + Patio</a>: 430 S Main, Shiloh, Il., team@junesinshiloh.com</li>
<li><a href="https://augustthemansion.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">August The Mansion</a>: 1680 Mansion, O’Fallon, Il., 618-607-8040</li>
<li><a href="https://www.rootfoodwine.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Root Food + Wine</a>: 5525 Walnut, Augusta, Mo., 636-544-1009</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/frederkingseaglesnest/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Eagle’s Nest</a>: 120 W. Front, Addieville, Il., 618-424-7777</li>
<li><a href="https://www.statestreetmarketofalton.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">State Street Market</a>: 208 State, Alton, Il., 618-462-8800</li>
<li><a href="https://theblueowl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Blue Owl</a>: 6116 Second, Kimmswick, Mo., 636-464-3128</li>
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You may also enjoy these SLM articles:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/Z7WqVzhZW7Nj79JK0copzze5IglC3lXTivYa7VwuyjYiGgoyT4YEXMMMNe6tkXzS/++/dining/restaurant-reviews/root-food-and-wine-augusta-missouri/">Root Food + Wine is a memorable dining destination in Augusta</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/Z7WqVzhZW7Nj79JK0copzze5IglC3lXTivYa7VwuyjYiGgoyT4YEXMMMNe6tkXzS/++/dining/moussallis-prime-serves-the-most-exclusive-beef-in-the-st-louis-area/">Moussalli’s Prime serves the most exclusive beef in the St. Louis area</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/Z7WqVzhZW7Nj79JK0copzze5IglC3lXTivYa7VwuyjYiGgoyT4YEXMMMNe6tkXzS/++/dining/august-the-mansion-now-open-in-o-fallon-il/">August the Mansion opens in O'Fallon, Illinois</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/Z7WqVzhZW7Nj79JK0copzze5IglC3lXTivYa7VwuyjYiGgoyT4YEXMMMNe6tkXzS/++/dining/grafted-wine-bar-lounge-serving-up-a-premiere-wine-experienc/">Grafted Wine Bar &amp; Lounge offers a premiere wine experience in a historic building in downtown Belleville</a></li>
</ul>

Get the inside dish on the St. Louis dining scene. Join St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe and dining critic Cheryl Baehr to learn about the latest and greatest restaurants, including what’s going on behind the scenes, the backstories, insider tips, and more. Discover the things you didn’t even know you should know about the local restaurant scene.

Get the inside dish on the St. Louis dining scene. Join St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe and dining critic Cheryl Baehr to learn about the latest and greatest restaurants, including what’s going on behind the scenes, the backstories, insider tips, and more. Discover the things you didn’t even know you should know about the local restaurant scene.

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