St. Louis Magazine

Wild About Harry

WHEN HARRY SEXAUER moved to St. Louis, he applied for jobs at three restaurants. After having dinner at The Tavern Kitchen & Bar (2961 Dougherty Ferry, Suite 101), the choice was easy, and he’s never left the family. After a stint running Shack, another of parent company OG Hospitality Group’s concepts, Sexauer’s back at recently renovated The Tavern, turning out ‘oh wow!’ dishes, such as a bourbon-and peach-glazed pork chop set ablaze at the table.

My mom was one of 11, and I was the youngest of eight–all of us within 12 years of one another–so Mom was a stay-at-homer, always cooking. My siblings are all really good cooks, and they all worked in restaurants, but none of them stayed with it like I did. In that sense, I think they’re proud

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