Holiday traditions. All of us have them. In this episode, hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr dive into a few holiday essentials for St. Louisans—the dishes, the drinks, the places, and the feel good stuff we look forward to experiencing every year. Get the dish on classic traditions including:
Where to find the best baked goods in town—for gifting, or indulging yourself
The most festive spots in St. Louis to soak up the holiday spirit
Classic Christmas Eve dinner options
The coziest fireplaces for warming up on chilly nights
Why fruitcake deserves a second chance 
… and plenty more seasonal delights!

Tune in and get ready for some memorable—and delicious—holiday fun! Listen and follow Arch Eats on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.

This episode is sponsored by Gateway Arch Park Foundation and supported by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra . Winterfest, presented by Bank of America and World Wide Technology, is open downtown through December 31. Experience ice skating, s’mores, igloos, food and drinks, and more. Learn more.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Clementine’s Ice Cream: Multiple locations.
Missouri Baking Co.: 2027 Edwards, The Hill, 314-773-6566.
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Lights: 1200 Lynch, Soulard, 314-577-2626.
Grant’s Farm: 10501 Gravois, Grantwood Village, 314-843-1700.
Sam’s Steakhouse: 10205 Gravois, Grantwood Village, 314-849-3033.
Our Lady of the Snows: 442 S DeMazenod, Belleville, 618-397-6700.
BEAST Craft BBQ: 20 South Belt West, Belleville, 618-257-9000.
Tavern on Main: 301 East Main, Belleville, 618-233-6246.
Grüv Wine Bar & Bistro: 223 E Main, Belleville, 618-416-2471.
Candy Cane Lane: 6500 Block of Murdoch Avenue, St. Louis Hills.
holidaylighthopping.com
Ted Drewes: Multiple locations, 314-481-2652.
Peno (Feast of Seven Fishes dinner): 7600 Wydown, Clayton, 314-899-9699.
Bolyard’s Meat and Provisions: 2733 Sutton, Maplewood, 314-647-2567.
Kenrick’s Meats and Catering: 4324 Weber, Affton, 314-631-2440.
Yen Ching: 1012 S. Brentwood, Richmond Heights, 314-569-3463.
The Cheshire: 6300 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-647-7300.
Basso: 7036 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-932-7820.
Fox & Hounds: 6300 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-647-7300.
Cyrano’s Café: 603 East Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-963-3232.
Tucker’s Place: Multiple locations.
Del Pietro’s: 1059 South Big Bend, Richmond Heights 314-224-5225.
SqWires: 1415 S 18th, Lafayette Square, 314-865-3522.
Sasha’s: Multiple locations.
Edera: 48 Maryland Plaza, Central West End, 314-361-7227.
Assumption Abbey: 2860 State Highway OO, Ava, Missouri, 417-683-5110.
Collin Street Bakery (Texas): Multiple locations, 800-267-4657.
toogoodtogo.com

You may also enjoy these SLM articles:
Over 25 holiday pop-up bars in St. Louis
STL restaurants with fireplaces
Where to order Christmas and Christmas Eve dinner in St. Louis
More episode of Arch Eats

Holiday traditions. All of us have them.&nbsp;In this episode, hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr&nbsp;dive into a few holiday essentials for St. Louisans&mdash;the dishes, the drinks, the places, and the feel good stuff we look forward to experiencing every year. Get the dish on classic traditions including:
<ul>
<li>Where to find the best baked goods&nbsp;in town&mdash;for gifting, or indulging yourself</li>
<li>The most festive spots in St. Louis to soak up the holiday spirit</li>
<li>Classic Christmas Eve dinner options</li>
<li>The coziest fireplaces for warming up on chilly nights</li>
<li>Why fruitcake deserves a second chance&nbsp;</li>
<li>&hellip; and plenty more seasonal delights!</li>
</ul>
Tune in and get ready for some memorable&mdash;and delicious&mdash;holiday fun! Listen and follow&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arch-eats/id1714524378" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Apple Podcasts)">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0BfUm30GQXcfuYAWqwrsYs?si=432aaa0abc5646a4" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Spotify)">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkvOXGJHENgtHtcRMnGPVFW" aria-label="Link opens in new window (YouTube)">YouTube</a>,&nbsp;or wherever podcasts are available.
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.archpark.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Gateway Arch Park Foundation)">Gateway Arch Park Foundation</a>&nbsp;and supported by&nbsp;<a href="https://slso.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)">St. Louis Symphony Orchestra</a>&nbsp;.&nbsp;Winterfest, presented by Bank of America and World Wide Technology, is open downtown through December 31. Experience&nbsp;ice skating, s&rsquo;mores, igloos, food and drinks, and more.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.archpark.org/events/winterfest" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Learn more.)">Learn more.</a>
Have an idea for a future&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;episode?&nbsp;Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com" aria-label="Link opens in new window (podcasts@stlmag.com)">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>.
Hungry for more?&nbsp;Subscribe to&nbsp;our&nbsp;<a href="https://info.stlmag.com/newsletters" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Dining newsletters)">Dining newsletters</a>&nbsp;for the freshest coverage on the local restaurant and culinary scene. And follow George&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/georgemahe/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (@georgemahe)">@georgemahe</a>) and&nbsp;SLM&nbsp;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?&nbsp;Contact Lauren Leppert at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com" aria-label="Link opens in new window (lleppert@stlmag.com)">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.
Mentioned in this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.clementinescreamery.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Clementine&rsquo;s Ice Cream)">Clementine&rsquo;s Ice Cream</a>: Multiple locations.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/missouribakingco/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Missouri Baking Co.)">Missouri Baking Co.</a>: 2027 Edwards, The Hill, 314-773-6566.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.budweisertours.com/stltours" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Anheuser-Busch Brewery Lights)">Anheuser-Busch Brewery Lights</a>: 1200 Lynch, Soulard, 314-577-2626.</li>
<li><a href="https://grantsfarm.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Grant&rsquo;s Farm)">Grant&rsquo;s Farm</a>: 10501 Gravois, Grantwood Village, 314-843-1700.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.samssteakhouse.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Sam&rsquo;s Steakhouse)">Sam&rsquo;s Steakhouse</a>: 10205 Gravois, Grantwood Village, 314-849-3033.</li>
<li><a href="https://snows.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Our Lady of the Snows)">Our Lady of the Snows</a>: 442 S DeMazenod, Belleville, 618-397-6700.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.beastcraftbbq.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (BEAST Craft BBQ)">BEAST Craft BBQ</a>: 20 South Belt West, Belleville, 618-257-9000.</li>
<li><a href="https://tavernonmainbelleville.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Tavern on Main)">Tavern on Main</a>: 301 East Main, Belleville, 618-233-6246.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gruvwine?mibextid=LQQJ4d" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Gr&uuml;v Wine Bar &amp; Bistro)">Gr&uuml;v Wine Bar &amp; Bistro</a>: 223 E Main, Belleville, 618-416-2471.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/candycanelanestl/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Candy Cane Lane)">Candy Cane Lane</a>: 6500 Block of Murdoch Avenue, St. Louis Hills.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.holidaylighthopping.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (holidaylighthopping.com)">holidaylighthopping.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://teddrewes.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Ted Drewes)">Ted Drewes</a>: Multiple locations, 314-481-2652.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.penosoulfoodstl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Peno)">Peno</a>&nbsp;(Feast of Seven Fishes dinner): 7600 Wydown, Clayton, 314-899-9699.</li>
<li><a href="https://bolyardsmeat.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Bolyard&rsquo;s Meat and Provisions)">Bolyard&rsquo;s Meat and Provisions</a>: 2733 Sutton, Maplewood, 314-647-2567.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.kenricks.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Kenrick&rsquo;s Meats and Catering)">Kenrick&rsquo;s Meats and Catering</a>: 4324 Weber, Affton, 314-631-2440.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.569dine.com/order/restaurant/yen-ching-menu/4768" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Yen Ching)">Yen Ching</a>: 1012 S. Brentwood, Richmond Heights, 314-569-3463.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cheshirestl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (The Cheshire)">The Cheshire</a>: 6300 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-647-7300.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.basso-stl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Basso)">Basso</a>: 7036 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-932-7820.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cheshirestl.com/dining/fox-and-hounds" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Fox &amp; Hounds)">Fox &amp; Hounds</a>: 6300 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-647-7300.</li>
<li><a href="https://cyranos.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Cyrano&rsquo;s Caf&eacute;)">Cyrano&rsquo;s Caf&eacute;</a>: 603 East Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-963-3232.</li>
<li><a href="https://tuckersplace.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Tucker&rsquo;s Place)">Tucker&rsquo;s Place</a>: Multiple locations.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mikedelpietros.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Del Pietro&rsquo;s)">Del Pietro&rsquo;s</a>: 1059 South Big Bend, Richmond Heights 314-224-5225.</li>
<li><a href="https://sqwires.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (SqWires)">SqWires</a>: 1415 S 18th, Lafayette Square, 314-865-3522.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sashaswinebar.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Sasha&rsquo;s)">Sasha&rsquo;s</a>: Multiple locations.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ederastl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Edera)">Edera</a>: 48 Maryland Plaza, Central West End, 314-361-7227.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.assumptionabbey.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Assumption Abbey)">Assumption Abbey</a>: 2860 State Highway OO, Ava, Missouri, 417-683-5110.</li>
<li><a href="https://collinstreet.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Collin Street Bakery)">Collin Street Bakery</a>&nbsp;(Texas): Multiple locations, 800-267-4657.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-us" aria-label="Link opens in new window (toogoodtogo.com)">toogoodtogo.com</a></li>
</ul>
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</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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