Savor The Ozarks
Savor The Ozarks
Playlist by Savor The OzarksSavor The Ozarks, hosted by Joy Robertson, is a weekly podcast about the culinary scene around the Ozarks and beyond. Joy will share stories, talk with restaurant owners, and give special insight into…80 clip(s) in playlist
Jimm's Steakhouse and Pub
On this week's episode of Savor the Ozarks, Joy sits down with Jimm Swafford, owner of Jimm's Steakhouse and Pub. Jimm has always been in the food industry at some capacity, and when the opportunity came to have a steakhouse of his own, he seized it! Voted one of 417's finest restaurants, Jimm's St…
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The Safe Spoon
What if you could order anything on a menu and never worry about allergies again? 🥹✨ Joy sits down with Katrina “Kat” Hagan of The Safe Spoon, Springfield’s newest completely allergen-free café. The Safe Spoon is free from the FDA’s top 9 allergens: milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fis…
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Coyote's Adobe Café
What does it take to keep a local restaurant rocking for more than 30 years? 🔥🍗 Joy grabs a seat at Coyote’s Adobe Café with owner Dave Bauer, who opened the doors in 1992 with one simple goal… survive longer than the place before him. Safe to say, he did a little more than that. 😉 Dave…
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Big Cedar Lodge: Celebration of Tastes 2026
✨🍷 Get ready to savor one of the most indulgent weekends in the Ozarks. 🍽️✨ Joy Robertson heads to the breathtaking Big Cedar Lodge to sit down with Mark Stoner, Vice President of Food and Beverage, for a mouthwatering conversation about the legendary Celebration of Taste. Now in its 32nd…
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Stardust Ballroom
Ever wondered where people in the Ozarks go to get dressed up, sip a classic cocktail, and dance the night away? 💃🕺✨ Joy Robertson steps inside the Stardust Ballroom with Louie Michael, the voice and heart behind one of Springfield’s most unique nightlife spots. From big band nights and social d…
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Blue Heron Farm & Bakery
Fresh-baked pastries, European café vibes, and the kind of food that makes you slow down and savor every bite 🥐☕💙 Joy heads to Commercial Street to sit down with Jennie Boosey, the heart and hands behind Blue Heron Farm & Bakery, to talk about how a small farm near Marshfield turned into one of …
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PaPPo's Pizzeria
Joy Robertson pulls up a chair at PaPPo’s Pizzeria on East Battlefield and sits down with the man behind the pies, Chris “PaPPo” Galloway. What starts as a conversation about pizza quickly turns into a story about family roots, Sunday Italian dinners, made-from-scratch food, and how one pizza recip…
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Piccolo
What happens when one of the Ozarks’ most loved Italian spots is forced to shut its doors overnight? Joy heads to Piccolo in Nixa to hear the story straight from owner Steve D'Arpino. 🍝❤️ After a terrifying accident forced the restaurant to close, Piccolo is officially back open and better than e…
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Holiday Party Food with Aaron Gregory, SGC Foodservice
The holidays are here, the guests are coming, and the food pressure is real 🎄🍽️ Joy Robertson heads to the SGC Foodservice Culinary Center to talk party food with executive chef Aaron Gregory, the guy who sees holiday food trends before they hit your table. They dive into shareable favorites, c…
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College Street Café
Step inside College Street Café and you’ll feel it immediately… the nostalgia, the Route 66 magic, and the kind of comfort food that tastes like home. 🍳🍔 This week, Joy sits down with owner Mary Lou Meierotto, who stumbled into running this beloved Springfield diner completely by accident and en…
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