“Craft is a four-time James Beard Foundation finalist for Best Chef: Midwest and Food and Wine named him Best New Chef in 2008. The chef visited “CBS This Morning: Saturday” and shared his ultimate dish, pistachio ravioli with brown butter.”
Hours: Monday Night Supper 5pm-9pm, Tues-Thurs 5pm-9pm & Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm
7734 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105(314) 773-7755
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At Niche we work to create a menu of humble ingredients and serve them in a way that shows their real potential.
To take the common and remind you how beautiful it can be. We look to the past to see what was here long before us and we look to the future to see what might be possible. As chefs we are never satisfied and always evolving. We are more in awe of a carrot or potato, grown by one of our trusted farmers, than we are by a white truffle flown in from Italy. To us, this is what defines cooking in Missouri.
- RT @AWSchilling: Just watched a recorded episode of @BravoWWHL and @nichestlouis was mentioned by @IsaacMizrahi – so exciting for @GerardFCraft 10 months ago
- RT @cdolan04: I often forget how spoiled we are in STL, truly exceptional meal tonight @nichestlouis 10 months ago
- GM Matt McGuire’s Basque wine tasting @nichestlouis. Cheers! 🍷🍷🍷 http://t.co/Hdm3wQXSkm 10 months ago
Press
Six Small Cities With Big Food Scenes, By Megan Pacella, USA Today
Niche “focuses on the elegant side of Midwestern fare with dishes like celery root soup and filet of beef with acorn squash.”
St. Louis Chefs, Restaurant Are James Beard Semifinalists, By E.B. Solomont
Gerard Craft of Niche, restaurant Taste by Niche, and five other St. Louis chefs are semi-finalists for the 2014 James Beard Awards.
Staff
Gerard Craft
Owner
Favorite Dish to Cook at Home
Roasted Chicken
Top Three Favorite Cookbooks
The French Laundry, Essence, The Whole Beast
Favorite Ingredient
Wild Sorrels
Least Favorite Ingredient
Apples
Why Do You Love Missouri
It is a region that keeps you on your toes and forces you to be honest. Missouri is full of great ingredients and has a countryside that never ceases to make people fall in love.
Nate Hereford
Executive Chef
Favorite Dish to Cook at Home
Anything I get to make and eat with my family.
Top Three Favorite Cookbooks
Flavor Bible, The French Laundry, Time Life Cooking Series
Favorite Ingredient
Oats. They are so simple, yet have such complex flavor. I think they can paint a tremendous picture.
Least Favorite Ingredient
Cheez-it’s, or ketchup.
Why Do You Love Missouri
There are so many hidden gems here. The Ozark Hills, the rivers, the woods, the farmlands, and the cities. I love Missouri for its awesome pace of life, great people, history, & lots of treasured open spaces.
Sarah Osborn
Pastry Chef
Favorite Dish to Cook at Home
Cobblers
Top Three Favorite Cookbooks
Elements of Dessert, Bouchon Bakery, and Joy of Cooking
Favorite Ingredient
Butter
Least Favorite Ingredient
There are things I have not worked with much, but nothing I would consider my least favorite.
Why Do You Love Missouri
Even after living here most of my life I am still amazed what I learn about it each passing year, and how I can translate our history into the food.
Brian Lagerstrom
Sous Chef
Favorite Dish to Cook at Home
Chicken soup. It lends itself to being composed of whatever vegetables I have in the garden or in the fridge.
Top Three Favorite Cookbooks
Tartine Bread, The Zuni Cafe Cookbook, The Art of Fermentation
Favorite Ingredient
Naturally leavened bread. Cooking with bread is very versatile.
Least Favorite Ingredient
Eggplant. It’s a total drag.
Why Do You Love Missouri
Missouri has just enough variety and length of growing season to keep you interested for the whole year. Add on that it is very scenic and full of natural diversity.
