Josh Allen of Companion Bakery has been spreading the word about the company’s bread and pastries nationwide. He recently visited fellow St. Louisan (and first cousin) Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, then introduced his latest creation, pretzel croissants, on The Today Show. Kathie Lee and Hoda chatted with Josh and sampled the croissants, which were created in celebration of Companion’s 20th anniversary.
Dr. Stuart Slavin, associate dean for curriculum and professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, has received the Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching Award for significant contributions to medical education.The award, bestowed by the Association of American Medical Colleges, goes to only four teachers annually. Slavin was honored for spearheading a plan to restructure SLU’s medical school curriculum.
St. Louis’ own Claire Campbell Moseley, daughter of Harman Moseley of STL Cinemas and his wife, Sara, recently was featured in Men’s Journal. O’Harrow Clothiers, her Los Angeles-based clothing company, was lauded for its updated spin on menswear classics, including pocket squares and button-down shirts. The company, which Moseley began after President Barack Obama admired one of her pocket squares, uses atypical materials, patterns and dyeing techniques. “Our pocket squares are 4 inches shorter than the ones your dad wore, to fit today’s trimmer suits and complement skinny ties,” Moseley explains.
Imagination Library literacy program recently received a $10,000 gift from UMB bank that will provide books for 100 preschoolers at Kingdom House Early Childhood Center. The library is a priority project of the Regional Business Council’s Young Professionals Network.
The newly restored downtown St. Louis Central Library, a Cannon Design-BSI Constructors Inc. project, won numerous national and international awards in 2013. Kudos include the Public Sector Award from FX International Interior Design, the A+ Award from Architizer (a global architecture awards program), the National Library Building Award from American Institute of Architects and American Library Association, and the Preservation Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Pictured: Josh Allen of Companion Bakery and Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live
