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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2007 Stories by Ian Froeb

• Restaurant Tidbit: La Dolce Via

  published Dec 12, 2007

  Can we agree that New Year's Eve just sucks and that you never have as much fun as you think you should - or, if you are the more extroverted type, pretend tor Thanks. Moving on... In order to make... More >>

• The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 12/12

  published Dec 12, 2007

  www.amberjack.com Diners at two St. Louis restaurants -- Blue Water Grill and Frazer's Restaurant and Lounge -- have fallen ill after eating amberjack. The disease is likely ciguatera. Both... More >>

• The Economist on Food Costs

  published Dec 11, 2007

  The current issue of the Economist has a lengthy article on the global rise in food prices. It's well worth your time. www.economist.com Though the article ranges over a number of topics r... More >>

• Review Preview: F15teen

  published Dec 11, 2007

  "Joe Buck just walked by." My wife turned, but she was too late. The fair-haired broadcaster and scion of St. Louis royalty was gone. Had I hallucinated himr (Againr) I did the math in my head: Just... More >>

• Center Cut

  published December 12, 2007

  "Joe Buck just walked by." My wife turned, but she was too late. The fair-haired broadcaster and scion of St. Louis royalty was gone.... More >>

• The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 12/11

  published Dec 11, 2007

  www.abcnews.com The U.S. and China reach an accord on food safety. Now -- about all those bootleg DVDs.... (New York Times) Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers union protest ... More >>

• But What Did They Think of the Sprockets Referencer

  published Dec 10, 2007

  I'm inexplicably amused -- like, actually giggling -- to learn that a German blog about molecular gastronomy posted a link to my review of ... More >>

• Restaurant Tidbit: Everest Cafe

  published Dec 10, 2007

  Everest Cafe and Bar should open its new location at 4145 Manchester Avenue on Wednesday. This replaces the Nepalese-Korean restaurant's original spot on Washington Avenue. -Ian Froeb... More >>

• The Morning Brew: Monday, 12/10

  published Dec 10, 2007

  mykooltoyz.tripod.com More than a few questions about school programs that reward good grades with McDonald's Happy Meals and other fast food-related promotions. (ABC News) China's latest... More >>

• Your Weekly Food Blog Digest

  published Dec 07, 2007

  A look at what's happening at some of our favorite St. Louis food blogs. As I mentioned a few days ago, I'm bogged down in the holiday-deadline swamp. Never fear, though, your favorite St. Louis foo... More >>

• The Morning Brew: Friday, 12/7

  published Dec 07, 2007

  www.bestuff.com A group of twenty-three senators have sent President Bush a letter requesting more funding for food safety. (Reuters) Think drinking diet soda is helping you conserve calor... More >>

• Cute -- Or Nightmare Fuelr

  published Dec 06, 2007

  Jeanette sent me this, I think expecting I would find it cute. After all, it's on Cute Overload! But, frankly, I'm terrified. Photo: Angie Naron -Ian Froeb... More >>

• The Morning Brew: Thursday, 12/6

  published Dec 06, 2007

  www.lib.utexas.edu China has demolished nearly 3,000 rural food facilities, the government's latest effort to improve food safety. (New York Times) The cost of healthier foods has been ris... More >>

• Xmas Shopping for a Foodier - Part 2

  published Dec 05, 2007

  www.hostessblog.com I'm somewhat late in pointing this out, but several St. Louis food bloggers -- most of whom will be familiar to regular Gut Check readers (and a few of whom are regular ... More >>

• Xmas Shopping for a Foodier

  published Dec 05, 2007

  www.mcphee.com My colleague and Washington state expat Keegan Hamilton alerted me to the meat-related goodies at "legendary" Seattle toy store Archie McPhee. That little bit of awesomeness ... More >>

• Restaurant Tidbit: Veruca

  published Dec 05, 2007

  www.nichestlouis.com Look for Veruca, the new bakeshop and café from Niche pastry chef Matthew Rice, to open on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Veruca is located right next door to Nic... More >>

• In This Week's Issue

  published Dec 05, 2007

  My review of the Eastern European-themed Loft District restaurant Red is now available online. Click here to read. Red - Photo: Jennifer Silverberg Also in this week's issue: I review the new docu... More >>

• The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 12/5

  published Dec 05, 2007

  Official Gut Check cabinet member Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt tells Congress that President Bush plans to increase funding to the FDA to improve food safety. (AP) ... More >>

• Corn Circles

  published December 5, 2007

  In the opening minutes of the documentary King Corn — directed by Aaron Woolf and starring Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney (also Woolf's... More >>

• Study in Scarlet

  published December 5, 2007

  A thumbnail sketch of Red sounds like a Saturday Night Live skit circa 1992. The three-month-old loft district... More >>

• Review Preview: Red

  published Dec 04, 2007

  Cruz's menu presents (I'm quoting verbatim here) "eclectic American cuisine with an Eastern European flair." Forget for a second that this is probably the first time you've ever seen "Eastern Europea... More >>

• Restaurant Tidbits: Sleek & The Burger Bar

  published Dec 04, 2007

  So I heard a radio commercial the other day announcing that the grand opening of the casino at Lumiere Place would be Wednesday, December 19. Which led me to wonder when the first two restaurants -- ... More >>

• The Morning Brood: Tuesday, 12/4

  published Dec 04, 2007

  Food news for a morning when everything tastes like bile. www.fueleconomy.gov Climate change and population growth are the main culprits of a global rise in food costs, a new study finds. ... More >>

• Please Allow This Baltimoron a Moment to Express Himself

  published Dec 03, 2007

  If you don't hear from me tomorrow, this is why. -Ian Froeb... More >>

• No Political Comment Intended

  published Dec 03, 2007

  Actually, we can't decide whether this is meant to be pro or con the candidate in question. At any rate, a colleague informs me that this particular item is the top selling kitchen/dining merchandis... More >>