The Taste of Maplewood street festival, now in its seventh year, on Saturday from 12 to 9 p.m. will bring together folks to enjoy the food, sights and sounds of Maplewood.Live entertainment will be presented on two stages, including performances by Spin the Bottle, Old Salt Union, St. Louis Teen Talent Showcase produced by the Fox Performing Arts Foundation, Focal Point Acoustic Jam, and more.
Maplewood’s Amber Sky Photography, Boogaloo, Great Harvest Bakery, Kakao Chocolate, LaCosecha Coffee Roasters, Larder & Cupboard, Mystic Valley, Pie Oh My, Schlafly Beer, The Crow’s Nest, The Post Sports Bar & Grill, Tiny Little Monster, The Cue, Strange Donuts, Traveling Tea, Vom Fass, The Wood, and Water Street are some of the businesses that will be there.
In “The Best of the Taste of Maplewood” food and drink contest, vendors will battle to be the “Best Of” judged by celebrity judges, including Catherine Neville of Feast Magazine, George Mahe of St. Louis Magazine, and Lern from KSHE95. Categories include Best Sweet Tooth, Best Unexpected Flavor, Best Cocktail and Best Overall Taste of Maplewood.
- Best Sweet Tooth – Pie Oh My, Lemon Lavender Blueberry Pie
- Best Unexpected Flavor – Kakao Chocolate, Roasted Banana Black Sesame Bar
- Best Cocktail – Maya Cafe, Sangarita
- Best Taste of Maplewood – Las Palmas, Ceviche
Pie Oh My owner Jane Callahan and Maplewood Chamber of Commerce Director Jeannine Beck talked with Fox2 News about the upcoming event, and Jane made something good to eat.