53 - 13 Reasons Why We Love Trattoria Marcella

This week Michelle and Meera discuss the brand new Umami Seasons Hot Pot in the Delmar Loop that serves Taiwanese hot pot, which is an interactive style of Asian dining where food is cooked at the table in different types of broth. They also discuss the emerging hot pot trend in general at the recently opened Urban Kitchen in Chesterfield Valley and at Tai Ke Shabu Shabu in Olivette. Another trend in the conversation: fusion. From Indian-fusion restaurants like Taco Twist in the Central West End to Tikka Tangy and Amrut Fusion in Chesterfield to the soon-to-open Ramsay's Kitchen at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis to Oats & Honey Cafe in Creve Coeur; restaurants are blending cuisines more than ever. Finally, from the April issue, they talk about all the reasons Sauce loves Trattoria Marcella in Lindenwood Park. Umami Seasons Hot Pot 6602 Delmar Blvd, University City, 314-319-1146 First Look: Umami Seasons Hotpot in the Delmar Loop Umami Seasons Hotpot on Instagram @SauceMag Chesterfield's Urban Kitchen builds on sister restaurant Share Sweet's menu with Chinese American classics Urban Kitchen by ShareSweet 17409C Chesterfield Airport Rd., Chesterfield, 636-778-0178 Tai Ke Shabu Shabu 9626 Olive Blvd., Olivette, 314-801-8411 2021 Best New Restaurants // No. 2 Tai Ke Shabu Shabu Kain Taiyo 2700 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-396-2110 2023 Best New Restaurants // No. 8 Kain Tayo Manileño 3611 Juniata St., St. Louis, 314-296-3131 First Look: Manileño in the South Grand business district in St. Louis Pizza Via 4501 Maryland Ave., #1E, Central West End, 314-587-8000 First Look: Pizza Via in the Central West End Pizza Champ 2557 Lyle Ave., Maplewood Eat this marinara pizza at Pizza Champ​ in Maplewood Taco Twist 15 N Euclid Ave., Suite A, St. Louis, 314-635-0033 3 new Indian fusion spots to try in the St. Louis area Amrut Fusion 17392 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, 636.778.9380 Tikka Tangy 13441 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, 314.682.6066 Ramsay’s Kitchen will soft open at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis on April 17 Trattoria Marcella 3600 Watson Rd, St. Louis, 314-532-7706 13 reasons why we love Trattoria Marcella in Lindenwood Park