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A Culinary Celebration — Two Decades in the MakingThursday, September 25, 2025
Expat BBQ at City Foundry STL
General Admission: $150
VIP: SOLD OUT
nichefoodgroup.com/20-years
Join us for an unforgettable walk-around celebration of 20 years of Niche Food Group—featuring more than a dozen acclaimed chefs, throwback dishes, signature cocktails, and the people and flavors that helped shape St. Louis into the nationally recognized culinary destination it is today.
EXPECT
• Interactive chef stations with exclusive bites
• Curated cocktails, wine, and beer
• Live music and surprise appearances
• A tribute to Niche’s 20-year journey through food, creativity, and community
CHEF LINEUP
• Tara & Michael Gallina – Take Root Hospitality (St. Louis, MO)
• Colby & Megan Garrelts – Rye (Kansas City, MO & Leawood, KS)
• Ryan Prewitt – Pêche Seafood Grill (New Orleans, LA)
• Jonathon Sawyer – Kindling (Chicago, IL)
• Andy Ticer & Michael Hudman – Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen (Memphis, TN)
• Ben Poremba – Bengelina Hospitality Group (St. Louis, MO)
• Loryn Nalic – Balkan Treat Box and Telva at the Ridge (St. Louis, MO)
• Jesse Mendica-Risk & Mike Risk – Olive + Oak, O+O Pizza (St. Louis, MO)- Niche Alum: Mike Risk (2010–2014)
• Nate Hereford – Chicken Scratch (St. Louis, MO)- Niche Alum: 2009–2016
• Perry Hendrix – One Off Hospitality Group (Chicago, IL)- Niche Alum: 2009–2010
• Chris Bertke – Vegan Deli & Butcher (St. Louis, MO)
• Brian Doherty & Marc Del Pietro – The Block, Cleaver & Cocktail (St. Louis, MO)
• Brendan Kawakami – Post Office Place (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Craig Rivard – Little Fox (St. Louis, MO)- Niche Alum: 2012–2014
• Qui Tran – Mai Lee and Nudo House (St. Louis, MO)
• Gerard Craft – Niche Food Group (St. Louis, MO)
EVENT DETAILS
General Admission: $150
7:30–9:30 PM | Access to all chef stations and open bar
VIP: SOLD OUT
🎟 Tickets are selling fast—secure yours now.
📍 Follow us on instagram.com/nichefoodgroup for chef updates, behind-the-scenes stories, and more anniversary celebration moments.
♥️ A portion of proceeds from this event will be donated to two important causes that are deeply personal to our team ♥️
The two daughters of Niche Food Group’s owners have faced long stretches of medical uncertainty, misdiagnosis, and the emotional toll of living in a body that doesn’t behave as expected. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is often invisible and misunderstood — and for many living with EDS, eating disorders can develop as a way to cope with the complications of EDS, such as chronic pain, GI issues, sensory sensitivities, and the daily challenges of managing a complex condition.
Proceeds will be split evenly between two organizations doing life-changing work:
• The Ehlers-Danlos Society, which funds global research to improve diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for people with EDS.
• The National Eating Disorders Association supports cutting-edge studies aimed at improving treatment and outcomes for individuals affected by eating disorders.
Your support helps fund critical research, improve care, raise awareness, and bring real hope to families like ours—and so many others.
Can’t attend? You can still support these causes directly. Use the links below to donate, and if you’d like your gift to count toward our Niche 20th anniversary fundraising total, please include “Niche 20” in the donation comments. Links to donate can be found here: nichefoodgroup.com/20-years
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Foundry Way, St Louis, MO 63103, United States, 3765 Foundry Way, St Louis, MO 63110-4157, United States, St. Louis
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