In this episode of Arch Eats, hosts Cheryl Baehr and George Mahe talk with Danni Eickenhorst of HuSTL Hospitality Group about the May 16 tornado and its impact on the Delmar Maker District—home to two of her own restaurants. Eickenhorst shares how the local hospitality community has rallied in response, highlights the success of the Take Back The Block concert she organized, and offers practical ways people can continue to support affected restaurants. Drawing on her experience witnessing the 2011 Joplin tornado, she reflects on how the St. Louis storm compared—and why the recovery here requires a different approach. Listen and follow Arch Eats on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• HuSTL Hospitality Group
• Beyond Sweet Kitchen + Bar, 5143 Delmar, Delmar Maker District, 314-601-3628.
• Steve’s Hot Dogs, multiple locations
• Steve’s Meltdown, multiple locations
• Fountain on Delmar, 5242 Delmar, Delmar Maker District, 314-226-9269.
• Dallas Holland-Mims
• Action St. Louis
• Delmar Main Street
• Missouri restaurant Association (MRA)
• St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
• Steve Ewing’s Feed the People program

You may also enjoy these SLM articles:

• More episode of Arch Eats
• St. Louis restaurant owners impacted by Friday’s tornado assess the damage
• Ask George: What can people do to help restaurants affected by the May 16 tornado?
• Q&A with Danni Eickenhorst, HuSTL Hospitality
• Meet the group building a better St. Louis—one meal, one neighborhood, one employee at a time