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In this episode:
We talked with author and Nine PBS host Father Dominic Garramone, a.k.a The Bread Monk, about the upcoming Ultimate St. Louis Breakfast happening on Saturday September 27th at Cedars Banquet Hall (939 Lebanon Drive) and his long history with baking and breaking bread.
He was a fantastic guest! If you want to hear the secrets to making caramel corn, what makes a good pizza, and if Father Dom is going to fight Tony Shalhoub, listen in to get all the answers.
Listen to the episode here; more details about the event below.
Meet, eat, and mingle with beloved local chefs as they serve their favorite breakfast dishes in a one-of-a-kind “cheftender” event and fundraiser. At The Ultimate St. Louis Breakfast, guests will enjoy samples of sweet and savory delights while visiting with culinary pros like:
- Fr. Dominic Garramone, “The Bread Monk” of PBS fame
- Lia Holter, owner of Made. by Lia and winner of “America’s Next Great Baker”
- Mathew Unger, co-host and author of “Missouri Comfort”
- Anne Carpenter, author of “You Had Me at Pie” and “Soup for You!”
- Bethany Budde-Cohen, owner SqWires Restaurant and Market
- Matt Sorrell, mixologist and author of “Matt’s St. Louis Food Story”
The menu features a range of breakfast classics prepared with a creative twist, including:
- Tomato basil scones with sausage gravy
- Chicken and waffles
- Veggie strata drizzled with home grown basil pesto olive oil
- Pastry combo of strudels, doughnuts, and other treats
- Brunch punch
- Breakfast beverages and handcrafted cocktails including mimosas, bloody marys, and espresso martinis (limit of 2 per ticket)
Tickets are $50 per person and include complimentary food samples, coffee and juice, and two cocktail tickets. Guests will also have the option to purchase the chefs’ very own cookbooks and other merchandise.
Co-sponsored by Fleischmann’s Yeast and Reedy Press, the event will benefit St. Louis ArtWorks, a year-round job training program using art to teach essential life and job skills to underserved youth.
Tickets available at via EventBrite.
Show notes:
0:00 Intro
3:18 Interview with Father Dominic
46:30 Outro
