Restaurant Safety in St Louis

Restaurants across the St. Louis region have been adapting since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out earlier this year. Restaurant owners, operators and chefs have been tasked with trying to serve up the great food they’re known for while keeping staff and guests as safe as possible – a task they take very seriously. We talked to the staff behind popular restaurants like Vin de Set, Nudo House and Vicia about what they’re doing to keep both customers and staff safe.

Feast on St. Louis: Behind the Apron with Qui Tran

The magnetic figure behind Nudo House and Mai Lee, Qui Tran, would rather be referred to as “restaurant dude” than owner or chef. He has spent most of his life in the restaurant business and still manages to find joy slinging noodles and building relationships with loyal customers.

STL Regional Business Recovery Initiative

Brian Hall discuses the STL Regional Business Recovery Initiative on KTVI.

2020 Explore St. Louis National Travel and Tourism Week Webinar

St. Louis Recognizes National Travel & Tourism Week with an uplifting, engaging discussion from St. Louis tourism leaders about resilience, recovery and hope for what lies ahead. Now more than ever the St. Louis hospitality and tourism community must come together to connect us all through the Spirit of Travel.

The panelists include:

Carolyn Kindle Betz, MLS4THELOU
Dr. Jeffrey Bonner, Saint Louis Zoo
Bill DeWitt III, St. Louis Cardinals
Bob O’Loughlin, Lodging Hospitality Management
Geneya Sauro, Live! By Loews
Steve Smith, Lawrence Group
Kitty Ratcliffe, Explore St. Louis

2020 Global Meeting Industry Day

On Tuesday, April 14, we brought together St. Louis’ meeting and hospitality industry for Global Meeting Industry Day. This virtual interactive panel discussed relevant topics related to current challenges, what people can do to help now, and how we will turn the corner to recovery together.

The Panelists:
• Greg Bogue, Maritz Global Events, moderator
• Kitty Ratcliffe, Explore St. Louis
• Robert O’ Loughlin, Lodging Hospitality Management
• Gerard Craft, Niche Food Group
• Roo Yawitz, Gramophone
• David Peckinpaugh, Maritz Global Events

The National Museum of Transportation – Speedy McWheels

The National Museum of Transportation Miss Mary

LGBT Outlook by Vital Voice Episode 2

Experience the art and culture that our LGBTQIA+ Community creates in St. Louis.

Learn more: explstl.us/LGBTQ

Feast on St. Louis: Behind the Apron with Tara and Michael Gallina

Tara and Michael Gallina have helped elevate the idea of “vegetable-forward” cuisine in St. Louis. Feast goes Behind the Apron to learn more about making vegetables the star of the plate at Vicia and, more recently, Winslow’s Table.