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- October 23, 2024
Local pop-up restaurants and artisan booths lined the streets of the Delmar Maker District as live music played and people of all ages celebrated the revival of Delmar Boulevard for this year’s Delish on Delmar. The festival, held on Friday, Oct. 18, welcomed various food vendors, local boutiques, and musicians from around St. Louis in an effort to showcase the sounds, smells, and tastes that St. Louis has to offer.
Organizers hoped to drive up economic development, promote sustainability, and boost the local arts and food scene.
“It’s really about celebrating the restaurants and getting people to see what is happening along Delmar,” Tonnie Smith, President of Delmar Main Street, said. “There’s so much opportunity for St. Louis to rewrite the story of Delmar, and that’s what we’re working to do.”
The event brought together St. Louis foodies across all ages for a chance to indulge in food from 10 different restaurants (Deli Divine, Soul Burgers, Alpha Brewing Company, Beyond Sweet Kitchen + Bar, Crooked Boot, Too Much Sauce, Steve’s Hot Dogs, Olio, Esca, Florentin, Nixta, and Scoops of Joy), nine of which will be opening up on Delmar Boulevard by the start of 2025.
Cher Williams from Too Much Sauce, a local wing spot showcased at the festival, emphasized the importance of revitalizing Delmar Boulevard.
“The area has been kind of dead the last four years. I’ve been in business since 2020, and it’s been very, very slow around these parts. So I was very excited to be a part of the festival, and it’s a great turnout. So happy to be here,” she said.
