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2011 Stories by Mabel Suen

• Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: December 30-January 1

  published Dec 30, 2011

  Friday (Dec. 30): New Year's Eve menu @ Oceano Oceano features a special menu on Friday, Dec. 30 and Sat. Dec. 31 including Maine lobster bisque, pan fried lamb sweetbreads, Northern Atlantic lobste... More >>

• Preview: Plush Saint Louis Prepares to Open its Doors in Midtown

  published Dec 29, 2011

  In recent RFT news, writer Diana Benanti provides an update on the soon-to-be drinking, dining and live music mainstay Plush in Midtown. The 40,000 square foot, four-story combo of mid-size music venu... More >>

• See's Candies Available at Area Malls Through Dec. 26

  published Dec 22, 2011

  With Christmas weekend just around the corner, the need for sweets increases with each passing day to provide that extra burst of sublime energy to get through high-strung holidays. Luckily, for last ... More >>

• Coastal Bistro and Bar Features Southern-inspired Land and Sea Cuisine

  published Dec 22, 2011

  This past September the Schmitz family welcomed a new kid on their cozy, close-knit Clayton block -- Coastal Bistro and Bar (14 North Central Avenue; 314-932-7377). The Southern-inspired seafood bar a... More >>

• Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: December 16-18

  published Dec 16, 2011

  Friday (December 16): Blow-Ho-Ho @ Third Degree Glass Factory This month's third Friday Party features a free tasting from Switzer's Candy featuring licorice and creamy "buttermels." Enjoy bailey's c... More >>

• Holiday Cocktail Countdown #7: The Silver Ballroom's Silver Ball Toddy

  published Dec 16, 2011

  Like any red-blooded American, Gut Check uses liquid medication to cope with holiday stress. Not only does a good winter cocktail make it possible to tolerate family members, say, inquiring about your... More >>

• Celebrate National Cupcake Day with Amy Sklansky's You Are My Little Cupcake

  published Dec 15, 2011

  Today is National Cupcake Day! To celebrate, Pudd'nHead Books (8157 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves; 314-918-1069) will host local author Amy E. Sklansky on Saturday to sell her sixth children's bo... More >>

• Save Time and Avoid the Lines with Mercado On the Go

  published Dec 15, 2011

  St. Louis native Tiffany Glasco keeps exceedingly busy with her new business, even throughout the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Her service, however, includes a way to save consumers some legwork... More >>

• Holiday Cocktail Countdown #8: Danno's Miracle on 34th Street

  published Dec 15, 2011

  Like any red-blooded American, Gut Check uses liquid medication to cope with holiday stress. Not only does a good winter cocktail make it possible to tolerate family members, say, inquiring about your... More >>

• Holiday Cocktail Countdown #9: Mangia Italiano's The Grinch

  published Dec 14, 2011

  Like any red-blooded American, Gut Check uses liquid medication to cope with holiday stress. Not only does a good winter cocktail make it possible to tolerate family members, say, inquiring about your... More >>

• Recipe: Melba's Baked Pork Chops from Stirring it Up with Molly Ivins by Ellen Sweets

  published Dec 13, 2011

  Last week, Gut Check spoke with St. Louis native Ellen Sweets about her new book, Stirring it Up with Molly Ivins. The memoir celebrates Ivins' life by taking a deep look into her joyous domestic side... More >>

• Holiday Cocktail Countdown #10: Al Waha Restaurant & Hookah Lounge's Hot Spiked Cider

  published Dec 13, 2011

  Like any red-blooded American, Gut Check uses liquid medication to cope with holiday stress. Not only does a good winter cocktail make it possible to tolerate family members, say, inquiring about your... More >>

• Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: December 9-11

  published Dec 09, 2011

  Saturday (December 10): Holiday Open House @ Downtown Dutchtown Dutchtown merchants offer special deals on food, clothing, antiques, candy and more. Stop by Maude's Market for cookies and hot apple c... More >>

• Ellen Sweets Debuts Her New Book Stirring it Up with Molly Ivins at Left Bank Books

  published Dec 09, 2011

  Reporting and food go hand-in-hand, as Gut Check (especially our waistline) knows all too well. However, for Ellen Sweets, a St. Louis native and award-winning journalist who has contributed content e... More >>

• Broker Try Bartering!

  published Dec 09, 2011

  An alternative for holiday gifts exists just on the horizon, and it doesn't require spending a single penny! Gut Check would like to re-introduce a concept that most at least have vague familiarity wi... More >>

• Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: December 2-4

  published Dec 02, 2011

  Friday (Dec. 2): Candlelight Christmas Walk @ Mount Pleasant Estates Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride and freshly roasted chestnuts, hop aboard the antique trolley for Christmas shopping, and parta... More >>

• Schlafly Beer Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With a Pi Tap Takeover and More

  published Dec 01, 2011

  Whether a brewery's 20th or 21st birthday holds more significance is open to interpretation, but two decades of business undoubtedly deserves some celebrating. Schlafly, St. Louis' first craft brewery... More >>

• Princess Delights Offers 100% Guilt-Free Baked Goods

  published Nov 28, 2011

  If Gut Check told you that a baked good existed in the world that had no sugar, salt, butter, artificial flavors or additional processed ingredients and still tasted delightful, would you believe itr ... More >>

• Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: November 25-27

  published Nov 25, 2011

  Friday (November 25): Black Friday @ Oceano Bistro Enjoy half price appetizers, $5 martinis, $2 select beers and $5 select wines during this post-turkey day Clayton intoxication celebration. 11 a.m. ... More >>

• Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: November 18-20

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Friday (November 18): Around the World Wine Dinner @ Missouri Botanical Gardens Chefs from Catering St. Louis will create a four-course regional menu featuring Portugal, pairing each course with a di... More >>

• Maude's Market: Recipe for Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Maude's Market offers locally raised heritage turkeys for Thanksgiving this year in addition to a plethora of seasonal items. Read on to see how Maude Bauschard makes the most of the season's harvest ... More >>

• Maude's Market Offers Heritage Turkeys for Thanksgiving

  published Nov 17, 2011

  Turkey time is quickly approaching! If there's still no word on your bird, consider a locally raised heritage turkey from Maude's Market (4219 Virginia Avenue; 314-353-4219) for the dinner table this ... More >>

• Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: November 11-13

  published Nov 11, 2011

  Friday (November 11): Mussel, Clam and Oyster Festival @ Broadway Oyster Bar Clamoring for seafood latelyr Enjoy the likes of ten different mussel, clam and oyster specials along with BOB's regular m... More >>

• The WiseJack Man's Cookbook: Recipe for Shakshukah, or Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce

  published Nov 10, 2011

  Gut Check spoke with St. Louis native and co-author Jon Harris about his new book, The WiseJack Man's Cookbook. Here is a sample recipe from his book. When Jon Harris and long-time friend Ari Axelbaum... More >>

• St. Louis Natives Put Together a Definitive Guide for Men in the Home Kitchen: The WiseJack Man's Cookbook

  published Nov 10, 2011

  The Christmas shopping season is coming, and St. Louis natives Jon Harris and Ari Axelbaum have just the thing for the potential male foodie in your life -- The WiseJack Man's Cookbook. Although the b... More >>