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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2009 Stories by Ian Froeb

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  Fight Club Sandwich: Doritos "Tacos at Midnight" Tortilla Chips vs. Doritos "Last Call Jalapeno Poppers" Tortilla Chips

  published Nov 16, 2009

  Every now and then comes a time when a sensible human being must stop whatever he or she is doing and ask, in a voice as polite but also as insistent as possible, "What the fuckr"rDear readers, I pres... More >>

• FoodWire: Sanctuaria "Wild Tapas" Now Open in Forest Park Southeast Grove

  published Nov 16, 2009

  Sanctuaria is now open at 4198 Manchester Avenue in Forest Park Southeast's Grove neighborhood (the former Agave location). Heading the kitchen is chef Christopher Lee, who might be the new busiest ma... More >>

• Review Preview: Phuc Loi

  published Nov 16, 2009

  This week I visit Phuc Loi, a small Vietnamese restaurant at 3723 Gravois Avenue in Tower Grove South. (It's the tiny storefront with the blue awning and what looks like two men right outside the entr... More >>

• FoodWire: Travel + Leisure Names Three Area Spots Best Barbecue

  published Nov 16, 2009

  This isn't exactly news, but a colleague just mentioned an article from the September issue of Travel + Leisure magazine naming the country's best barbecue restaurants. (I read through the archives of... More >>

• FoodWire: New Chef, Menu at the Delmar Restaurant & Lounge

  published Nov 16, 2009

  The Delmar Restaurant & Lounge (6235 Delmar Boulevard) has undergone a rather striking menu transformation, with new head chef Randy Wilson drawing upon the flavors of soul food and South Carolina... More >>

• This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

  published Nov 13, 2009

  I don't know this for certain, but I think we broke the record this week for most posts on Gut Check in a single five-day week. At any rate, there was a lot going on, from Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choic... More >>

• FoodWire: St. Louis Pizza Haus Closed

  published Nov 13, 2009

  Looks like St. Louis Pizza Haus (6602 Delmar Boulevard) has closed. The Delmar Loop restaurant has a for-lease sign in the window, most of the furniture has been removed and the phone number has been ... More >>

• Gut Check's Week in Tweets

  published Nov 13, 2009

  Don't you knowr Gut Check has a Twitter account. You can follow me @gutcheckstl.Here's some of what you missed on my Twitter feed this week:Is it wrong that I want to smuggle some Pappy's barbecue int... More >>

• FoodWire: Parkside Lounge Closed, Ice Cream on the Park Closed for Season

  published Nov 13, 2009

  News from Gut Check Auxiliary Headquarters, a.k.a. Tower Grove South: Parkside Lounge, which opened only in March at 3117 South Grand Boulevard, appears to have closed. The space has been dark for at ... More >>

• Reminder: Help Choose St. Louis' Most Underrated Restaurants

  published Nov 12, 2009

  I've already received some good nominations for Gut Check's list of the Ten Most Underrated St. Louis Restaurants. But I need more! Email your restaurant and an argument of 200 words, maximum, by Mond... More >>

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  Waiter, My Coaster Is Absolutely Filthy

  published Nov 12, 2009

  Do I really need to say anythingr I should add that while the waitresses at the restaurant from which this originates do dress provocatively, they don't dress as provocatively as this coaster might su... More >>

• FoodWire: Serious Eats Samples Imo's Pizza

  published Nov 12, 2009

  Slice, the pizza blog run by the national food blog Serious Eats, once again has visited a St. Louis pizza joint. Previous installments considered the pies being served at Thai Pizza Co. and Pi, but n... More >>

• This Week's Tip of the Tongue Newsletter

  published Nov 12, 2009

  Gut Check not providing enough dining tidbits for yourConsider subscribing to Tip of the Tongue, the Riverfront Times' weekly e-mail dining newsletter.In this week's edition, learn about the soups at ... More >>

• Seattle Restaurant Celebrates St. Louis Cuisine

  published Nov 12, 2009

  Our sister paper Seattle Weekly reports that the 5-Spot, a Seattle restaurant that rotates its menu among regional cuisines, is currently offering a board of St. Louis food: fish fries,T-ravs, slinger... More >>

• FoodWire: "A Slow Taste of Tuscany" Dinner at Onesto Wednesday 11.18

  published Nov 11, 2009

  Slow Food St. Louis and Welcome Books have joined together with Onesto Pizza and Trattoria (5401 Finkman Street; website) to host "A Slow Taste of Tuscany," a dinner to celebrate the new book Slow: Li... More >>

• FoodWire: Wine Tasting at Bon Vivant Wines Thursday, 11.12

  published Nov 11, 2009

  Bon Vivant Wines, which this here publication deemed the Best Wine Store of 2009, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a wine tasting tomorrow, November 11, from 5-7:30 p.m. The tasting will feat... More >>

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  Review + Slideshow: Molly's in Soulard

  published Nov 11, 2009

  My review of Molly's in Soulard is now available online. Molly's is located at 808 Geyer Avenue. You can view the menu and more at the restaurant's website. In this week's Back of the House slideshow,... More >>

• FoodWire: Four Forbes Stars for Tony's Restaurant

  published Nov 10, 2009

  Forbes Travel Guide -- formerly known as Mobil Travel Guide -- is out with its annual star ratings of restaurants nationwide, and Downtown institution Tony's (410 Market Street; website) is the highes... More >>

• FoodWire: Pho Mama Vietnamese Restaurant Open, Joe Bush's Pizza & Pub Closed

  published Nov 10, 2009

  Pho Mama Vietnamese Restaurant is now open at 3737 South Grand Boulevard (a former McDonald's location). Tried to snag a to-go menu so that I could bring you the lowdown on the eats, but none was avai... More >>

• Drink of the Week is Back!

  published November 12, 2009

  Several times now I've used this space to trumpet the many new features on Gut Check, the Riverfront Times food blog. This week, I'm... More >>

• Creole Belle: Molly's in Soulard branches out with a bistro

  published November 12, 2009

  I don't dress up for Halloween. I haven't since grad school, when I paired a cheap business suit with a cheap alien mask from Target and called... More >>

• FoodWire: Balaban's Wine Cellar & Tapas to Open Friday, November 20

  published Nov 10, 2009

  Balaban's Wine Cellar & Tapas will open at 1772 Clarkson Road in Chesterfield on Friday, Novermber 20. The new venture is a restaurant, gourmet carry-out and wine shop owned by Steve McIntyre -- w... More >>

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  Choose St. Louis' Most Underrated Restaurants

  published Nov 09, 2009

  Niche. Monarch. Pi. Certain St. Louis restaurants are discussed frequently around these parts. Too frequently, some might argue. But regardless whether or not you believe those particular places are d... More >>

• Review Preview: Molly's in Soulard

  published Nov 09, 2009

  This week I visit Molly's in Soulard (808 Geyer Avenue), the new bistro opened by the original Molly's in the former Norton's space. Follow me after the jump for a sneak preview of my review.r Molly's... More >>

• FoodWire: Italian Wine Dinner at Five Bistro on the Hill Thursday, 11.12

  published Nov 09, 2009

  Five (5100 Daggett Avenue; website) hosts another in its ongoing series of wine dinners this Thursday, November 12. The dinner will pair a five-course meal from chef and owner Anthony Devoti with wine... More >>