GAZELLE MAGAZINE Vol. 2, Issue 3 | Page 59

CUISINE IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FOOD Savor Saint Louis Food Tours is taking its tastings on the road. At the start of its third season, the familyowned company is expanding its original Central West End walking food tour offerings to include restaurants in the Delmar Loop in University City as an alternate choice of walking tour. Past outings have included culinary delights and surprises like a dish offered at a historic hotel, handcrafted treats from a local chocolatier, award-winning thin crust pizza, said to be a favorite of President Barack Obama, a dish from a Welsh pub, or fresh vegetables in a greenhouse café. Chief tasting officers, Susan Smith, and her daughter, Jennifer (Smith) Schmid, decided to start the business after experiencing similar tours in other cities. Susan’s son, Steve Smith, serves as the chief tasting consultant. The Smith family has owned and operated The Royale Food & Spirits on South Kingshighway for the last 10 years. They are passionate about food, family and St. Louis, and Savor Saint Louis offers a blend of all three. In addition to delicious tastings, the walking tours give participants the opportunity to learn from their guides a little about the historical, architectural and cultural backgrounds of the neighborhoods. The new tour in The Delmar Loop will offer six stops. The Central West end tour includes five. Tours are available every Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Suitable for all ages, prices range from $15 for children age 7 and under to $30 for kids 8 to 12 and $48 for adults. Private tours are available. Call (314) 669-1326 or visit savorsaintlouis.com. Savor Saint Louis Food Tours When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., every Friday and Saturday. Cost: $48 per adult; discounted prices for children. What’s included: Sample dish at featured Central West End or Delmar Loop restaurants. Who: Anyone interested in fun and food. Capacity: Tours limited to 15. What to wear: Comfortable shoes and seasonal clothing. Weather conditions: Tours run rain or shine. Pictured above: Savor Saint Louis Food T ours Chief T asting Officers Susan Smith, and her daughter, Jennifer (Smith) Schmid, with Susan’s son, Steven Smith, the company’s chief tasting consultant. Restaurants represented below: PiPizza, Ranoush, CafeOsage 59 SAVVY I SOPHISTICATED I SASSY