Kandy Cityra

Kandy Cityra — Kandy Da Foodie — is a St. Louis food creator who treats eating as both a hometown beat and a travel habit. Her Social Foodie coverage anchors in the metro, then stretches to Louisville, Chicago, Nashville, the Florida Panhandle, Providence, Memphis, and even Busan when the itinerary allows. She describes herself as a foodie who semi-expects to travel for meals — and the map backs that up.

At home she hits Clayton's the BAO, TeeRak Thai Restaurant, Rice Thai Bistro in Manchester, Sam's Steakhouse, KoKuu Ramen and Sushi Bar, and Vietnamese at TIGER88 in Des Peres. On the road her picks include Saltwater Coastal Grill and Kitchen and Cocktails in Chicago, Danny Mac's Pizza and La Bodeguita De Mima in Louisville, Calle Taco and Hawkers in Nashville, Kennedy Road Cafe and McGuire's Irish Pub in Santa Rosa, Florida, plus Harry's Bar & Burger when she's in Providence. Thai, Vietnamese, Korean BBQ, Cuban, seafood, and steakhouse dining all get equal airtime.

Kandy's videos often feel like a family outing — her husband, kids, or sister frequently join at the table and weigh in on the order. She skips a formal scorecard and lands verdicts in plain language, talking through what hit and what didn't as the plates arrive. Add her as a fave on Social Foodie to follow which St. Louis and travel spots made the list.