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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2012 Stories by Ian Froeb

• Turkey Dubstep and Larry David: Your 2012 Thanksgiving Video Dump

  published Nov 21, 2012

  Maybe it's the stress of impending travel/family reunions/cooking marathons. Maybe it's the inherently ridiculous appearance of the turkey. Maybe it's the fact that we're "at work" at the moment but n... More >>

• Hendricks BBQ: Review + Slideshow

  published Nov 21, 2012

  This week I'm thankful for barbecue -- even when I have to drive all the way to St. Charles to visit Hendrick's BBQ (1200 South Main Street, St. Charles; 636-724-8600). My review of Hendricks BBQ is n... More >>

• Liluma in Central West End to Close, Reopen as a Steak House

  published Nov 21, 2012

  Jim Fiala will close his Central West End bistro Liluma (236 North Euclid Avenue; 314-361-7771) by the end of this year and then reopen it as a steak house. The new venture will be a partnership with ... More >>

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  Salt Restaurant Files for Bankruptcy [Updated with Comment from Salt]

  published Nov 20, 2012

  The acclaimed Central West End restaurant Salt (4356 Lindell Boulevard; 314-932-5787) on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Mi... More >>

• Undaunted by Kickstarter Miss, Tikka Tikka Taco Moves Forward

  published Nov 20, 2012

  When Gut Check first spoke with Michael Swaleh last month, he and his brother, Shaun, had an ambitious goal: to raise $60,000, through the crowd-sourcing website Kickstarter, toward the purchase of a ... More >>

• Review Preview: Hendricks BBQ

  published Nov 20, 2012

  This week, I visit Hendrick's BBQ (1200 South Main Street, St. Charles; 636-724-8600), the new barbecue restaurant from Gurpreet Padda and Ami Grimes, the team behind Cafe Ventana, Sanctuaria and Diab... More >>

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  Room with a 'Cue: Striking and spacious, Hendricks goes after barbecue in a big, big way

  published November 22, 2012

  Look: I can tell you that Hendricks BBQ sprawls across... More >>

• Hiro Closes, Relocating Downtown

  published Nov 19, 2012

  We learned last month that the Delmar Loop sushi and izakaya restaurant Hiro (609 Eastgate Avenue; 314-721-9168) planned to relocate downtown. Washington University plans to redevelop the property on ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Hostess Hoarders: It's Late, But Not Too Late [Update: It's Not Late At All!]

  published Nov 19, 2012

  Update: (Monday, November 19, 2:30) Is it a Thanksgiving week miracle for Twinkie addictsr CNBC reports that Hostess and its bakers' union have agreed to mediation, thus apparently avoiding the compan... More >>

• New Barbecue Joint for Southampton

  published Nov 19, 2012

  Thanks to @MacsLocalBuys, who tipped me off via Twitter that a new barbecue joint is opening at 4904 Devonshire Avenue in the city's Southampton neighborhood, next door to Lily's Mexican Restaurant (4... More >>

• Gut Check Didn't Buy Out This Store's Hostess Products, So You Still Can

  published Nov 16, 2012

  As you've no doubt already heard, Hostess Brands announced today that it is going out of business. While Twinkies and other popular Hostess products seem likely to be purchased by other companies, the... More >>

• Wasabi Sushi Bar Purchases SanSai Japanese Grill in St. Louis

  published Nov 16, 2012

  Wasabi Sushi Bar has announced the purchase of the three St. Louis locations of the fast-casual sushi chain SanSai Japanese Grill. Gut Check has a call into Wasabi officials for more information, but ... More >>

• Boodles BBQ Closed

  published Nov 16, 2012

  Boodles BBQ (10024 Gravois Road, south St. Louis County; 314-631-0000) has closed after just over one year in business. Jonathan Seitz, a co-founder of the Bandana's Bar-B-Q chain, and partner Chris ... More >>

• Hostess to Liquidate, Sell Brands

  published Nov 16, 2012

  Earlier this week, Hostess Brands shuttered its St. Louis factory, crushing the field-trip dreams of countless area schoolkids. Today, the maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Wonder Bread and more announc... More >>

• The Shack PubGrub: Review + Slideshow

  published Nov 14, 2012

  The Shack PubGrub (3818 Laclede Avenue; 314-533-7000) brings food perfect for your hangover. Don't worry: It's good when you're stone-cold sober, too. My review of the Shack is now available online. A... More >>

• The Block Opening Second Location in Central West End

  published Nov 14, 2012

  Just two months ago Riverfront Times dubbed Old Webster's The Block (146 West Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves; 314-918-7900) St. Louis' "Best Neighborhood Restaurant". Now comes the news that the Blo... More >>

• Pan d'Olive Opens This Friday, November 16

  published Nov 14, 2012

  Just two weeks ago Gut Check happened to spot signage announcing the opening of Pan d'Olive in the old Mihalis Chophouse space at 1603 McCausland Avenue in the city's Franz Park neighborhood. Now come... More >>

• Jimmy Dean Recalls French Toast & Sausage Sandwich

  published Nov 13, 2012

  Do you love French toastr Do you love (beef) sausager Do you enjoy saving time by eating a sandwich of a (beef) sausage patty on a French toast bunr Do you have any allergic reactions to egg or soy pr... More >>

• Three St. Louis Food Trucks Make Daily Meal's List of Nation's 101 Best

  published Nov 13, 2012

  National food and restaurant website the Daily Meal has put together its list of the 101 "best" food trucks in the country, and St. Louis scored three entries. Ranking the highest, at #31, was Guerri... More >>

• Review Preview: The Shack PubGrub

  published Nov 13, 2012

  This week I visit the Shack PubGrub (3818 Laclede Avenue; 314-533-7000). It could only be more convenient for SLU students if meals there were included with tuition. But will it find broader appealr M... More >>

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  Hangover Helper: The Shack Pubgrub's "Shack-Which" is a sure cure for what ales you

  published November 15, 2012

  Maybe you could engineer a sandwich more capable of quelling a hangover than the Shack-Which, but why bother, when the Shack-Which already... More >>

• Guess Where I'm Eating This Chicken Sandwich and Win $10 to Porter's Fried Chicken

  published Nov 12, 2012

  Guess where I'm eating this open-faced fried-chicken sandwich (with gravy, obviously), and you could win a $10 gift certificate to Porter's Fried Chicken (3628 South Big Bend Boulevard, Maplewood; 314... More >>

• Espinos Mexican Bar and Grill on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Tonight

  published Nov 12, 2012

  Guy Fieri didn't visit every restaurant in St. Louis when he was in town this past June. It only feels like it. Yes, the spiky-haired one's march through the metro area continues on tonight's first-r... More >>

• Lox, Peanut-Butter Cookies Recalled (Separately)

  published Nov 12, 2012

  Last week was a busy one for recalls. On Friday we told you about the recalls of Nesquik and Fresh Express spinach. Turns out that ont he same day the FDA posted news of two more recalls. First, Spe... More >>

• Fresh Express Recalls Spinach for Salmonella Risk

  published Nov 09, 2012

  Well, look at that: It's a Friday When Food Attacks two-fer. Hot on the heels of the news that Nestle has recalled Nesquik for a risk of salmonella contamination, comes word (via the FDA) that Fresh E... More >>