Ozark Epicurean

09/23/2025

My fateful first restaurant job was at a Macaroni Grill in Chesterfield, a suburb of St. Louis, when I was 15. I was hired to sing “Happy Birthday” in Italian – opera style. My other job was to be a hostess, which eventually turned to bussing and food running, which turned to expo, which turned to serving... and so on. Thus began my ongoing love affair with both singing for money, and working in the underbelly of the restaurant business. Quieting a room with my voice gave me a sense of power; earning money and forming industry bonds, gave me a taste of freedom.

It also gave me my lifelong bestie, Melissa Cipponeri, who could certainly cook circles around me on this menu, and who also makes me pasta Milano when I’m feeling down. Which is basically true love.

Join me for my final “Taste Test Tuesday” at The Sanctuary Brewery tonight, before we shift gears for a bit! Perfect rainy day food.

09/16/2025

We prepped some of my faves today! See you tomorrow?

Audra Schneider Harrison
And Merry Jones
= prep team extraordinaire 🙌

It's Taste Test Tuesday tomorrow at The Sanctuary Brewery! 🎉 Come indulge in chef-inspired dishes perfectly paired with our killer in-house brews 🍻. Each week brings new flavors, with vegan and gluten-free options often featured! Don’t miss your chance to explore bold bites, sip amazing beer, and support local creativity. See you tomorrow—your taste buds will thank you! Specials served from 5-8PM.🌱🔥

09/14/2025

18.3 pounds of pure Three Brothers Meat Co perfection. This was a sexy beast. Had to put trays beneath it in the oven to catch the drippings because it hung over the edge of my half sheet pan.

09/01/2025

Menu drop in 3, 2, 💅

08/27/2025

Stopped in and met these lovely folks the other day excited to welcome them to the neighborhood!

Build-your-own flower bar 💐

573-552-8420

Delivery availble 🚚

3797 (F7) Osage Beach pkwy, Osage Beach, MO

08/09/2025

Wish I could attend! Please support our friends at Sun and Bloom Farms and attend this unforgettable evening 🙌

🌾✨ Only 1 Week Away — 12 Tickets Left! ✨🌾

Join us Saturday, August 16th at Sun and Bloom Farms in Lebanon, MO for a truly special experience combining wild foods, fermentation, and farm-fresh cooking.

🍶 Fermenting Masterclass — 3 PM
Learn how to work with wild and foraged ingredients to create delicious fermented foods.

🍽 5-Course Dinner — 5 PM
Enjoy a seasonal menu featuring wild ingredients, house ferments, and food grown and raised right here on the farm. Dinner will be held outdoors under the summer sky, while the class takes place in the farmhouse.

💲 Pricing:
• Fermenting Class: $30
• 5-Course Dinner: $90
• Both Together: $110
• Optional Alcohol Pairing: $25 (add in cart)

🎟 Only 12 tickets left — reserve yours now before they’re gone!

https://wildfoodsbydyllan.com/product/august-16th-2025-fermenting-class-and-dinner-with-sun-and-bloom-farms/

08/05/2025

I’m looking for an extra set of hands for this Friday 8/8 to help with food running, bussing, and dishes. Osage Beach. Pay is $18 an hour and you’ll get fed family meal and a beer on me if you’re of age / enjoy beer 🍺

Any takers?