Photo by Brandon AlmsSensitively Sweet Owner Katrina Hagan has been cooking up new ways to bring allergen-free food to Springfield with a new restaurant.
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Table Talk
Springfield Food News
Read all about what's happening with the food scene in Springfield in this week's Table Talk.
By Tessa Cooper
Nov 11 2025 at 8 a.m.
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New Allergen-Friendly Eats Coming Soon
If you deal with any food allergies or sensitivities, you probably know and love the baked goods from Sensitively Sweet. Owner Katrina Hagan has been cooking up new ways to bring allergen-free food to our little corner of the Ozarks, and her plans are all coming to fruition. She plans on opening The Safe Spoon Café in East Springfield, with a target opening date of February. The menu will focus on coffee, breakfast and lunch offerings made without the following:
• Gluten
• Dairy
• Eggs
• Nuts
• Soy
• Rice
• Dyes
• Top 9 allergens
• Mammal ingredients
We can’t wait to welcome The Safe Spoon Café to the local dining scene!
A Little Life Hack Ahead of Holiday Baking
There’s a good chance many of us will be trying out a new recipe or two soon with the holidays coming up. So, I wanted to share a little tip that might come in handy. This past week, I decided to make a pear and almond tart for some friends who were coming over. The only problem? I didn’t have a tart pan, and even two-day shipping with Amazon Prime couldn’t save me. I did some quick Googling and discovered that Everything Kitchens had one in stock for a great price. Although they no longer have a location in the Brentwood Shopping Center, they do offer the option to pick up your order from their warehouse at 6820 W. Kings St. in Springfield. I placed my order late one evening, and it was ready for pick up the next morning. Happy baking!
This Just In: Another Holiday Pop-Up Bar
If you’ve been avoiding the Christmas spirit, it just might find you this week. Not only does J.Ho.Ho.B. open this week, but so does The Tipsy Reindeer. This holiday pop-up bar inside The Depot at Cassidy Station opens this Friday, November 15. They also plan on hosting a Christmas Kickoff Weekend November 28–29, a Christmas Karaoke Night on December 19 and a Christmas Disco Party on December 27. We can’t wait to see how they transform this space into a winter wonderland. 🎄
A New Distillery Downtown
It seems like the folks over at Ty Iechyd Da Distillery are always up to something. The Snug is the latest of their concepts, and it looks like it will be a cozy place to retreat in these chillier months. This new tasting room and bottle shop, located at 305 S. Market St. in downtown Springfield, will hold its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cheers!
Have a Sweet Saturday Morning
Fans of Buttermilk know that their pastries are typically afternoon and evening treats. But this Saturday, they’re offering a special chance to snag some mid-morning pastries from 10 a.m. to noon. We’re talking treats like choux buns, banana bars and scones. They will also be serving their signature hot chocolate (we can confirm it’s delicious) and coffee from Kingdom Coffee. See you there?
Itty Bitty News Bites: Restaurant Chain Edition
News on three national food and beverage chains recently came across my desk, so you know what that means. Time for a themed itty-bitty new bites round-up.
• Dutch Bros Coffee is now open at 3840 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. We’re happy that this is just in time for their holiday specials. Hazelnut truffle mocha, anyone?
• There’s a new Huey Magoos in the Ozarks. A location just opened at 2210 N. Stone Creek Dr. in Brookline.
• Several weeks ago, I reported that we are getting a Hawaiian Bros at 1272 E. Battlefield Rd. They have a target opening date of February, but I drove by a couple of days ago and noticed that the exterior is already looking pretty close to completion.
