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An Olive Oil Tasting Bar Just Outside of St. Louis
near Lindenwood University. Sauci will be fresh, modern, and feature a menu of handcut pasta and salads, paired with the same signature sauces and salad dressings found at Fratelli’s Ristorante. Follow Fratelli’s Ristorante on Facebook for more updates.
by Courtney Kamm
Looking to spice up your everyday olive oils or just need something for a new recipe? Check out Olivino Tasting Bar in Washington, MO and St. Charles, MO. Olivino carries ultra-premium extra virgin olive oils from around the world and balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy. The store carries many other items and gifts from local vendors and artists, along with specialty items such as rubs, salts, seasonings, olives, and a variety of unique serving dishes. And the best part is, you are invited to sample the oils and vinegars prior to purchasing! Head to their website, olivinotastingbar.com, to shop products, view upcoming events, and check out their recipe page for anything from sauces and dressings to soups, cocktails, and desserts!
Fratelli’s Ristorante Announces New Restaurant by Courtney Kamm
Fratelli’s Ristorante, which was voted “Best Dine-In Restaurant” 2023 in St. Charles County, announces they are opening a new restaurant in early 2024! Sauci Pasta by Fratelli’s is set to open in spring of next year in St. Charles
Get to Know Rudimentary on The Hill by Courtney Kamm
Nestled in the heart of The Hill, Rudimentary is a menswear line of gently tailored, “casually elegant” pieces made from 100 percent natural material. The brand launched online in 2022, and Owner, Sam Ojile, opened the store on The Hill in July 2023 after years of working in the fashion industry around the world. When asked how they landed on the streets of St. Louis, Ojile said it was more of a twist of fate rather than an active choice, but one he’s grateful for. He went on to boast about their time on The Hill, “The Hill has been great to us. Extremely welcoming and we have had a pleasure getting to know all the locals and local business owners. It’s exciting being around a community that is actively rooting for businesses to succeed and bring value to their community.” Rudimentary shares its new space with Gentry’s Limited, owned by Dakota G. Grady, forming a partnership of what the stores call “luxury paired brands” that
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elevate the everyday wardrobe. Sam shares what a typical day in the space is like for the duo, “We will typically get in around 10 a.m. for appointments… - and then we are placing orders, taking photos, organizing, etc. Now that the weather is a little cooler we are also sitting outside with the door open more often.” As 2023 comes to an end, Ojile is looking forward to the new products the store will be carrying in the next few months as well as the chance to get settled into the neighborhood. “We came in quickly with limited planning and it’s been great. However, we have great plans for the future here and we will be taking more and more steps to get there in the next few months.” Stay up to date on everything Rudimentary is doing by heading to their website, rudimentaryco.com, or by following them on Instagram, @rudimentary_co.
RedBird Capital Partners Founder Gerry Cardinale to Receive Prestigious NIAF Leonardo da Vinci Award in Finance
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is proud to have announced that finance industry leader Continued on page 6