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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2011 Stories by Ian Froeb

• Taste by Niche (Version 1.0) Closes Tonight

  published Feb 14, 2011

  Tonight is the final service for Taste by Niche at its original location at 1831 Sidney Street, owner Gerard Craft announced via Twitter today.The restaurant will relocate to 4584 Laclede Avenue. The ... More >>

• This American Life Reveals Coca-Cola Recipe

  published Feb 14, 2011

  This weekend's edition of This American Life focused on the closely held secret recipe of Coca-Cola. (At least, as I understand it, this was the episode that aired this past weekend. Please correct me... More >>

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  #24: Banh Xeo at Banh Mi So #1 - Saigon Gourmet

  published Feb 14, 2011

  It looks like an oversized Parmesan crisp. In fact, it's a savory crepe. And at a restaurant where you can close your eyes and point at the menu and know that you'll get something great, it's my favor... More >>

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  Chocolate Is Always the Right Size for Valentine's Day

  published Feb 11, 2011

  Valentine's Day is this Monday, February 14. What's thatr You haven't done your shopping yetr No worries. On this holiday, it's not the thought that counts -- it's the quality of the chocolate.Gut Che... More >>

• Study: Missouri Has 3rd Deadliest Eating Habits in U.S.

  published Feb 11, 2011

  Missouri has the third-deadliest eating habits in the nation, according to a study by 24/7 Wall St. and reported by Yahoo! Finance.The study considered several factors: "...income, access to healthy f... More >>

• Water Cup Confusion Roils Dehydrated Wash U. Bagel Lovers

  published Feb 11, 2011

  A colleague passed along this dramatic tale from Student Life, the student newspaper of our neighbors at Washington University. Seems the new Einstein Bros. outlet at the Olin Business School is causi... More >>

• Gokul Opens New Location Today

  published Feb 10, 2011

  It's this restaurant critic's dream come true: an Indian restaurant within walking distance of my office. Gokul opened today at 6101 Delmar Boulevard, the space vacated by Miss Saigon.This is the seco... More >>

• Beautiful, Confident Women Drink Diet Pepsi

  published Feb 10, 2011

  It's Fashion Week in New York City, and Diet Pepsi is marking the occasion by reveling in gender stereotypes.Yes, PepsiCo has unveiled a new Skinny Can to celebrate, quoting the press release announci... More >>

• Nubia Cafe Closed for "Remodeling"

  published Feb 10, 2011

  Nubia Cafe, the West African restaurant located at 5860 Delmar Boulevard, has closed for "remodeling," according to the sign taped to the front window. There certainly appears to be some work being do... More >>

• St. Louis Avoids Ignominy of Being a "Fast-Food Capital"

  published Feb 09, 2011

  The Daily Beast is back with yet another of its rankings of American cities. This one charts the top 40 "Fast-Food Capitals" as defined by the number of fast-food restaurants per 100,000 residents. Ha... More >>

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  Tied in Knots by Gus' Pretzels

  published Feb 09, 2011

  I feel like I need to put a question mark after the "Good Restaurants" part of the category title. Is a visit to Gus' Pretzels always this disappointingr I love soft pretzels. Always have. I even incl... More >>

• Filomena's Italian Kitchen: Review + Slideshow

  published Feb 09, 2011

  Italian, with a side of motherly concern. My review of Filomena's Italian Kitchen is now available online. Also check out Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of Filomena's.... More >>

• Butter: Good for Popcorn, Bad for Murder

  published Feb 09, 2011

  Usually, when Gut Check enters the shady criminal underworld, it's for nothing more shocking than a drunken brawl at a fast-food restaurant. However, this report from AFP (via Eater) takes things to a... More >>

• Mango Peruvian Cuisine Closing Shrewsbury Location

  published Feb 08, 2011

  Mango Peruvian Cuisine announced this morning that it will close its original location at 7307 Watson Road in Shrewsbury and transfer the staff there to its location at 1101 Lucas Avenue in the loft d... More >>

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  #25: Mojarra Dorada at Garduno's Mexican Food

  published Feb 08, 2011

  There aren't many places in St. Louis to get a decent fish taco. My personal favorite fish taco isn't even listed as such on the menu. I build it myself at Garduno's Mexican Food on Cherokee Street.Th... More >>

• La Vallesana (Temporarily) Relocates

  published Feb 08, 2011

  I'm late with this news, which is especially embarrassing because it involves one of my absolute favorite St. Louis restaurants. My apologies.Anyway:La Vallesana will be undergoing renovations, so the... More >>

• Review Preview: Filomena's Italian Kitchen

  published Feb 07, 2011

  This week, I visit Filomena's Italian Kitchen, a small new restaurant in Glendale. Follow me after the jump for a preview of my review. I was halfway home from Filomena's Italian Kitchen when my cell ... More >>

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  It's the little things, and Filomena's Italian Kitchen gets them right

  published February 10, 2011

  I was halfway home from Filomena's Italian Kitchen when my cell phone rang. Traffic was snarled as all of St. Louis rushed home ahead of... More >>

• The Good Pie Announces New Breakfast-Lunch Spot in Clayton

  published Feb 07, 2011

  Midtown Neapolitan pizza restaurant The Good Pie announced via Twitter on Friday that it will open a new breakfast-lunch spot called Half & Half in Clayton. Good Pie owner Mike Randolph tells Evan... More >>

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  #26: "It" at Mammer Jammer

  published Feb 07, 2011

  There is nothing else like "It" in St. Louis. Maybe not anywhere. But definitely not here.Mammer Jammer is a north city restaurant -- a carryout joint, mainly, its two small tables usually occupied by... More >>

• Video: How Big is Starbucks' Trentar

  published Feb 04, 2011

  Starbucks new Trenta extra-large drink holds 31 ounces of liquid. This video puts this volume in perspective.Now, granted, one could have done this years ago with a 7-11 Double Gulp or whatever. Still... More >>

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  #27: Two Eggs Over-Easy, Bacon and Hash Browns at the Courtesy Diner

  published Feb 04, 2011

  Denny's isn't America's diner. There's no such thing. Instead, there are tens of thousands of diners, each different in its own way, however slight those differences might be. Everyone has his or her ... More >>

• Study: Oysters "Functionally Extinct"

  published Feb 04, 2011

  Do you love oystersr Looks like you might have two choices:1) Eat all you can now before they disappear for good.2) Don't eat them at all -- for a while, at least -- until the population rebounds.A ne... More >>

• Pho Long Moves...Though Not Very Far

  published Feb 03, 2011

  Just got the word from one of my trusted operatives that as of today Pho Long has relocated from its former digs at 8613 Olive Boulevard to a larger space in the same strip mall, Jeffrey Plaza. The ne... More >>

• Update: Yum! Brands Pulls Obama Impersonator Ads

  published Feb 03, 2011

  On Monday we showed you an ad for KFC airing in China in which a President Obama lookalike is crushed by a giant fish sandwich. Obama Foodorama reports (via Eater) that Yum! Brands, the parent company... More >>