Email Author Ian Froeb

Awards

• 2011 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published November 11, 2010

  "Near Beer"

• 2011 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published November 4, 2010

  "Jeffrey Plaza Jewel"

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2006 Stories by Ian Froeb

• In St. Charles Stands a Boxer

  published January 25, 2006

  Boxing, the sweet science. It may tickle Joyce Carol Oates' fancy, but what can it offer the rest of us? A favorite uncle's lousy impression of... More >>

• Before the Super Bowl...

  published February 1, 2006

  Here at the Night & Day Center for Advanced Scientific Research, we often theorize that the real reason for animal extinction is not poaching,... More >>

• World Beat

  published March 22, 2006

  Sure, the Internet has let you expand your musical tastes beyond Scandinavian weather metal and whatever brassy pap is lighting up Broadway this... More >>

• Free for a Dance?

  published March 22, 2006

  Here at Night & Day, we often wonder whether our family would have stuck together had we just learned to dance. After all, we'd already written a... More >>

• All the Rage

  published April 12, 2006

  Be honest with yourself: Does all the talk about the Cardinals and their new ballpark bore you just a little? Are you already counting down the... More >>

• Party Time?

  published April 19, 2006

  Once upon a time, travelers in Arabia's deserts could only dream of stumbling across a respite from the blowing sand, the stench of camel, the... More >>

• The Three Rs

  published June 28, 2006

  Kids say the darnedest things. Give them a microphone and a camera, though, and they might really blow you away. That's the thinking behind... More >>

• You Can If You Believe You Can

  published July 5, 2006

  Let's face it: From Mr. Miyagi's soul-stirring lessons in The Karate Kid to Rex Kwan Do founder Rex and his shiny, nylon American-flag... More >>

• Irish Lite

  published December 27, 2006

  1025 Washington Avenue, 314-421-4300. Hours: 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. Dinner: 5-11 p.m.... More >>

• Cruise Control

  published December 20, 2006

  34 South Old Orchard Avenue, Webster Groves; 314-968-0061. Hours: Dinner 4:30-10 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 4:30 p.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat. (Bar open till... More >>

• All's Fare in Love and Noir

  published December 13, 2006

  6235 Delmar Boulevard; 314-725-6565. Hours: Dinner 5-10 p.m. daily (limited menu till 3 a.m.) More >>

• Medium Well

  published December 6, 2006

  When I visited Stoney River Legendary Steaks on a recent Saturday evening, not one, not two, but four black-clad young women greeted me... More >>

• Pho Real

  published November 29, 2006

  8613 Olive Boulevard, Olivette; 314-997-1218. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. More >>

• Latin Sizzle

  published November 22, 2006

  The huapango is a traditional song and dance native to Mexico's southeastern coast. In the July 1942 issue of California Folklore... More >>

• Hungry Hombre

  published November 15, 2006

  342 Westport Plaza, Maryland Heights; 314-439-0505. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thu., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.- Sat. (Bar open till 1 a.m. Mon.-Sat.)... More >>

• Two Kind

  published November 8, 2006

  10935 Manchester Road, Kirkwood; 314-821-2277. Hours: Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tue.-Fri. Dinner 5-10 p.m. Tue.-Thu., 5-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10935... More >>

• Moveable Feast

  published November 1, 2006

  17360 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield; 636-537-8188. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thu.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. More >>

• Tower Groove South

  published October 25, 2006

  3269 Morganford Road, 314-772-3533. Hours: 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 3 p.m.-12 a.m. Sunday. 3153 South Kingshighway, 314-776-9059. Open... More >>

• Noodlevana

  published October 18, 2006

  10925 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur; 314-997-8804. 18 South County Center Way (in Westfield South County); 314-416-4004.... More >>

• Tapes 'n Tapes

  published October 18, 2006

  When the Army War College writes its official history of the Campaign Against Counting Crows and their Inappropriate Appropriation of Non-Resident... More >>

• Weakened at Bernie's

  published October 11, 2006

  400 South 14th Street, 314-613-6490. Hours: 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. More >>

• Calle Cherokee

  published October 4, 2006

  2753 Cherokee Street, 314-771-8648. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily (closed Thu.). 2737 Cherokee Street, 314-776-2315. Hours: 9... More >>

• One-Night Stand

  published September 20, 2006

  44 North Central Avenue, Clayton; 314-721-8801. Hours: 7 a.m.-1:30 a.m. daily. 44 North Central Avenue, Clayton; 314-721-8801. Hours: 7... More >>

• One Burger, One Guac and One Beer

  published September 13, 2006

  105 East Jefferson Avenue, Kirkwood; 314-966-2739. Hours: 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m. daily (closed Sunday) More >>

• Ready, Set?

  published September 6, 2006

  2017 Chouteau Avenue, 314-241-8989. Hours: 5-10 p.m. Tue.-Thu., 5 p.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat., 5-10 p.m. Sun. (Bar open till midnight.) More >>