Email Author Ettie Berneking

2011 Stories by Ettie Berneking

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  FEATURED STORY

  Slideshow: A First Look at EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery

  published Nov 22, 2011

  EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery (550 Chesterfield Center, Chesterfield; 636-532-0550) is the Narnia of west county. Walk through the double doors, and you're transported to a warmer world, filled wit... More >>

• Groupon Fail: St. Louis business owners are souring on the once-mighty coupon startup

  published October 13, 2011

  After accepting Groupon coupons for nearly six months, Clara Moore, the general manager and chef at Local Harvest Café & Catering, had... More >>

• Hardee's New Steakhouse Thickburger: Gut Check Investigates

  published Sep 29, 2011

  Gut Check likes to eat. So when we heard about the new "steakhouse" burger at Hardee's, we jumped at the chance for an excuse to consume. Unlike those other fast-food hamburger joints where a pile o... More >>

• A First Look at Lester's in the Central West End

  published Sep 01, 2011

  Nevermind that it took six months of fighting with the city, putting in new dry wall, moving the front door, adding a side extension, expanding the kitchen, redoing the basement and finishing a stairc... More >>

• Wine of the Week: Gatekeeper Chardonnay at the Wine Merchant Ltd.

  published Aug 26, 2011

  Gut Check loves us some wine. We want a bottle with bang and a bang for our buck, so every week we will visit a local wine shop, where an expert will recommend a good-value wine priced under $15. We'l... More >>

• Van Goghz Martini Bar & Bistro's Shelay Spencer: Featured Bartender of the Week

  published Aug 26, 2011

  Welcome to Girl Walks Into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week, Ettie Berneking profiles Van Goghz Martini Bar & Bistro's Shelay Spencer. Below is a ... More >>

• New Charley's Spicy Asian BBQ Chicken Sandwich Not Too Hot for Gut Check

  published Aug 22, 2011

  Jared might want to warn his fellow Subway fans that another sandwich challenger has entered the ring. Charley's just debuted its new but short-lived Spicy Asian BBQ Chicken sandwich, and having just ... More >>

• Today at Natty's: 50 Percent Off Pizzas With Free Delivery

  published Aug 08, 2011

  For one day and one day only, the six-man team known as South Grand Delivered will be offering free pizza delivery from Natty's Pizza (3201 South Grand Boulevard; 314-772-2285). Oh and it gets better ... More >>

• Attend a Tea Cupping at London Tea Room

  published Jul 20, 2011

  Care for a cuppa tear Lipton might never forgive us for saying it, but the American tea market is pathetic. For years, the only options were Lipton or Celestial Seasonings. Now of course, the market... More >>

• Matisyahu at the Pageant, 7/9/11: Review and Setlist

  published Jul 11, 2011

  Matisyahu | Murder City Players The Pageant July 9, 2011 Only at a Matisyahu show will you find both yarmulkes and pot: The Saturday night crowd at the Pageant was transfixed as one of God's chosen p... More >>

• Clementines' Lew Russell: Featured Bartender of the Week

  published Jul 08, 2011

  Welcome to Girl Walks Into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week, Ettie Berneking profiles Clementines' Lew Russell. Below is a Q&A with Russell, f... More >>

• #81: Catfish Platter at the Gumbo Shop

  published Jun 30, 2011

  Although our arteries might disagree, here at Gut Check we say there's no such thing as too much fried food. Which is why the catfish platter at the Gumbo Shop (9501 Manchester Road, Webster Groves; 3... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Casey Shiller of Jilly's Cupcake Bar on Cupcake Wars and Why People Love Tiny Cakes

  published Jun 28, 2011

  They can't talk about it. Everyone there knows how it ends, but no one can say a thing. If that sounds intense, it's because it is. The cupcake market has become a competitive niche. And Jilly's Cupc... More >>

• The Gumbo Shop and Its Family Recipes Pass on to New Owners

  published Jun 24, 2011

  After ten months of studying, practicing, tasting and refining, Holli and Jon Rercher have taken over ownership of the Gumbo Shop (9501 Manchester Road, Webster Groves; 314-918-8747). The shop was op... More >>

• #84: Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms at Zia's

  published Jun 23, 2011

  Trying to eat out on a budget is no easy task, especially when you're not willing to sacrifice your taste buds and the local greasy spoon just isn't your style. That's when dining off the appetizer me... More >>

• Company of Thieves at the Firebird, 6/22/11

  published Jun 23, 2011

  Company of Thieves June 22, 2011 The Firebird There are no giant signs signaling to passing cars "stop here" at the Firebird But there it is, a speck of life surrounded by boarded-up buildings and c... More >>

• Introducing IHOP At Home: Because 24-Hour IHOPs Simply Aren't Convenient Enough

  published Jun 07, 2011

  The next time you're wandering through the frozen-food section at your nearest Walmart, keep an eye open for a newcomer to the already-crammed breakfast section. Tucked in next to the Pillsbury Toaste... More >>

• The St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival Rolls In On a Wave of Inebriation This Weekend

  published Jun 07, 2011

  Being a geek might not be so bad after all, especially if you're a "beer geek." And this weekend at the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival, beer geeks from all over the city can indulge their inner n... More >>

• Kansas on Carrying On and Disappointing Queen Fans

  published May 26, 2011

  After 35 years, the band Kansas isn't too old to rock out and just old enough to make it into the classic rock radio genre. The classic rockers return to St. Louis this weekend for Rib America, where ... More >>

• Jimmy Eat World

  published May 26, 2011

  If you're listening...Jimmy Eat World is touring behind its sixth full-length album, Invented. The band's new effort has a softer... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  #94: Cherry Cheese Danish from Missouri Baking Company

  published May 23, 2011

  Drop that Dunkin' Donut! What you need is a cherry-cheese danish from the Missouri Baking Company (2027 Edwards Street, 314-773-0468). Really -- these might well be the tastiest danish in St. Louis.Tw... More >>

• Great Harvest Bakery to Finally Reopen Under New Ownership

  published May 17, 2011

  It's amazing what a little elbow grease; 3,600 pounds of whole wheat and 650 pounds of honey will get you. In this case, it got Tom and Judy Honigfort a new business, two new careers and a start to an... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Interview: The Deadliest Catch Cast on Pesky Cameramen and Putting Fishing First

  published May 09, 2011

  The Deadliest Catch has quickly become one of television's most watched shows. Known for the drama, action and, of course, the rick of injury or death, millions of followers have gotten hooked [ahem] ... More >>

• Molly Rockamann, First Recipient of the Young Food Leader Award, on Organic Farming and Sustainable Urban Agriculture

  published May 02, 2011

  Molly Rockamann grew up in the suburbs of Creve Coeur, where vegetable farms consisted of small tomato gardens in backyards or a few pole beans creeping up the sides of fences. But it was there where ... More >>

• The Civil Wars at the Old Rock House, 4/23/11: Review

  published Apr 24, 2011

  The Civil Wars/White Dress Old Rock House Saturday, April 23 With robotic club-thumpers dominating the mainstream, it's refreshing to spend an evening listening to a band that crafts its music on th... More >>