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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2010 Stories by Ian Froeb

• Fish Tacos Trendy, Says Incredibly Precise Survey

  published Dec 07, 2010

  The end of the year always brings a slew of articles heralding what the hot food and restaurant trends of next year will be. How accurate do these pieces turn outr Well, go back twelve months and see ... More >>

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  Build a better sammie, and the college kids'll beat a path to your door

  published December 9, 2010

  Soon even the most isolated American will be only a brief car ride from a burrito, panini or bowl of noodles — or all three. They... More >>

• Jeff Ruby's at River City Casino Now The Steakhouse

  published Dec 06, 2010

  River City Casino has reopened Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse as, simply, The Steakhouse. According to the restaurant's phone message, the new restaurant is open 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday and... More >>

• Review Preview: Snarf's and Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe

  published Dec 06, 2010

  A fast-casual two-fer this week, as I visit Snarf's in the Delmar Loop and Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe in Midtown. Follow me after the jump for a sneak preview of my review. They keep opening, these fast... More >>

• Video: Drunken Squirrel Demonstrates Dangers of Booze, Will Haunt Your Dreams

  published Dec 03, 2010

  Every now and then, something so remarkable finds its way into the ol' mailbox here at Gut Check International Headquarters that I can hardly wait to share it with you, my dear readers.Such is the cas... More >>

• Today in News from Japan: Mozart-Cultured Bananas and Wine-Crazed Manga

  published Dec 03, 2010

  While we here in the United States continue to argue like children over food-safety and child-nutrition legislation, gastronomes in Japan are taking a far more civilized approach to food -- at least, ... More >>

• Mojitos on Tapr Maybe If All the Mixologists Are Hurt

  published Dec 02, 2010

  Two stories from opposite ends of the booze spectrum caught my eye:First, on the high end, we have a New York Times article on the injury risk confronting the new generation of bartenders or, if you l... More >>

• Jon Stewart on the Food Safety Bill

  published Dec 02, 2010

  From last night's episode of The Daily Show, here is Jon Stewart on the Food Safety Bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday -- except for that pesky unconstitutional amendment that might derail the whole... More >>

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  Gerard Craft Sells Taste by Niche to Adam Altnether

  published Dec 01, 2010

  Gerard Craft announced today that he has sold Taste by Niche to Adam Altnether. The 24-year-old Altnether, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, has worked for Craft ... More >>

• November 2010 Openings and Closings [Updated]

  published Dec 01, 2010

  rNovember was a tumultuous month for the local restaurant scene -- much more so than this list can convey. That's partly because some of the news items from the beginning of the month were abo... More >>

• Mosaic Bistro Market: Review + Slideshow

  published Dec 01, 2010

  Oh, yes, there will be butternut squash soup. My review of Mosaic Bistro Market is now available online. Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of Mosaic Bistro Market shows off the restaurant, its food and ... More >>

• Kakao Chocolate to Open Maplewood Shop

  published Nov 30, 2010

  Owner Brian Pelletier tells Gut Check that he has signed a lease to open Kakao Chocolate at 7272 Manchester Road in Maplewood. This will be the second location for the shop the RFT named "Best Chocola... More >>

• OK Go Video "Last Leaf" Is Toast

  published Nov 30, 2010

  Via Fork in the Road, the food blog of our sister paper Village Voice, comes the latest music video from those innovative fellas in OK Go (the treadmill video, the one with the dogs, etc.), which feat... More >>

• Food Safety Bill Passes Senate

  published Nov 30, 2010

  Legislation to overhaul the nation's oversight of food safety passed the Senate this morning by a vote of 73 to 25. The bill greatly increases the FDA's authority over food producers.Missouri Senator ... More >>

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  #35: The "Sweet Burger" at SweetArt

  published Nov 30, 2010

  Yes, I celebrated SweetArt's vegan "Sweet Burger" in a review only a couple of weeks ago. It should tell you just how much I enjoyed this burger that it immediately secured a spot on this list. The "S... More >>

• Murphy Lee, Steve Ewing: Local Musicians Dish on Food

  published Nov 30, 2010

  If you don't usually check out the music section of the RFT...well, what the hell is wrong with yourNo, but, really, if you haven't seen it yet, the current issue features interviews with two St. Loui... More >>

• Family of Fare: The restaurateuring Schmitz clan breaks out with a bistro in Clayton

  published December 2, 2010

  The rabbit-leg "daube" was the most appealing dish on the menu of Mosaic Bistro Market. Thumper is largely absent from St. Louis... More >>

• Review Preview: Mosaic Bistro Market

  published Nov 29, 2010

  This week I visit one of the new members of the Mosaic restaurant family, Mosaic Bistro Market in Clayton. Follow me after the jump for a sneak preview of my review. The rabbit leg "daube" was the mos... More >>

• Jeff Ruby's and the Disappearing Website Restaurant

  published Nov 29, 2010

  At long last, one of the worst-kept secrets in the St. Louis restaurant biz can be confirmed: Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse has closed its location at River City Casino. George Mahe reports at Relish that Je... More >>

• Mama Pho Vietnamese Restaurant Closedr

  published Nov 29, 2010

  Several readers contacted me over the long weekend with news that Mama Pho Vietnamese Restaurant at the intersection of South Grand Boulevard and Chippewa Street might have shut its doors.I haven't ha... More >>

• This Thanksgiving TurBacon Meal Was More Epic Than Yours

  published Nov 26, 2010

  Good morning! Still stuffed from your Thanksgiving feastr We guarantee you aren't as stuffed as these folks, who ate a pig stuffed with turkey stuffed with...well, just watch the video. (There is some... More >>

• Deep-Fried Turkey: A Video Treasury of Fiery Disasters for Thanksgiving

  published Nov 24, 2010

  Boiling oil. A giant, cold turkey. A rudimentary -- if that -- understanding of chemistry. What could possibly go wrongr Yes, deep-fried turkey is a distinctly American disaster waiting to happen. To ... More >>

• Cookie Monster Wants to Host Saturday Night Live

  published Nov 24, 2010

  It's the day before Thanksgiving. You are either stuck at work, stuck in line at the grocery, stuck waiting at the airport or stuck cooking for a dozen relatives. In other words, it's the perfect time... More >>

• Market Grill Review + Slideshow

  published Nov 24, 2010

  You can head to the airport for an intimate patdown followed by interminable delays, or you can head to Soulard and catch a flying pig. My review of Market Grill is now available online. To see the re... More >>

• New Levee Forces Agostino's to Relocate

  published Nov 23, 2010

  Agostino's Restaurant & Bar must leave its location at 280 Long Road in Chesterfield after the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District reached a condemnation agreement on the property in order to buil... More >>