Shop Like a Chef: A Food Lover's Guide to St. Louis Neighborhoods

From South City to the North Side, from Frontenac to Clayton, and from Creve Coeur to University City, this guide explores the independent grocers, ethnic markets, and specialty food stores of greater St. Louis. Local food advocate and chef Clara Moore and food and beverage writer Matt Sorrell discuss where to buy a wide range of ingredients and the necessary equipment to create a delicious variety of dishes, from meat, poultry, and game to fish and seafood, as well as a selection of international flavors. Readers can find the exact products they're looking for with an index of more than 1,000 items; learn new foods, recipes, and skills; and develop better eating habits. St. Louis residents and tourists alike will see the city in a completely new and utterly unique light with this guide that helps them expand their culinary horizons while at the same time saving money and supporting local businesses and farmers.

Clara Moore is the former executive chef of Local Harvest Café and Catering in St. Louis, and a season-one participant in Bravo’s Around the World in 80 Plates. Matt Sorrell is a food and beverage writer and the owner of Cocktails Are Go!, a libations education and events company. They both live in St. Louis, Missouri.