OUR MISSION
C R U S H E D R E DSM Urban Bake and Chop ShopSM serving the freshest and fastest chopped-to-order salads along with a diverse offering of warm, flavorful dishes such as made-to-order handcrafted pizzas, hearty soups and savory shareables. We prepare all of our dishes right before your very eyes so you can see and taste the true freshness of each ingredient. Call it healthy eating with edge or appealing to the lighter side with flair, C R U S H E D R E DSM is the new neighborhood spot taking fresh and delicious to a revolutionary level.
With more than 30 years of local and international experience in the restaurant industry, veteran restaurateur and St. Louis native Chris LaRocca has always had his hand on the pulse when it comes to culinary innovation, restaurant development and dining trends. In recent years, Chris observed that despite the growth and permanence of fast-casual restaurants, diners were still questioning the nutrition, naturalness and authenticity of their food. Joining forces with award-winning chef Jason Tilford, Panera Bread’s former national bakery director and founding management team member Mike Marino and local father and son entrepreneurs Ralph Kalish, Jr. and Powell Kalish, the five partners sought out to create the perfect fast-casual restaurant in St. Louis that offered quick service, moderate prices, and a menu that was fresh, wholesome and all natural. They believed customers should see the ingredients of their food as it was being prepared and taste the freshness in each bite. They knew that each and every dish had to be gratifying with distinct flavors, demonstrating that food can taste amazing while remaining healthy and all natural.
Gone are the days of eating salads one leaf and one sliced vegetable at a time. Our chopped salads give you a mosaic of fresh ingredients in a forkful. You can taste everything in one bite. Our organic dressed chopped salads are made to order from the finest, high quality ingredients. You can pick your favorite toppings and create your own chopped-to-order salad or you can choose from our menu of tasty and creative crafted salads. After you select your choice of lettuce, toppings and organic dressing, you watch it tossed in a large chilled bowl and then placed onto our oversized chopping block, where it’s diced to perfection with a mezzaluna knife. We also serve handcrafted pizzas made from whole grain dough and organic tomato sauce. You can make your own pizza, selecting your favorite toppings from our list of delicious offerings or you can choose from our menu of crafted pies. Each pizza is fast baked in our custom stone-fired oven at 700˚, allowing it to reach its full flavorful completion within minutes.