Anthony Devoti

Don't Pass Over Five Bistro's Upcoming Wine Dinners (Alternate Pun: Hop to It!)

Whether you're Jewish or Christian or a devil-worshipper who just appreciates good food and wine, Five Bistro (5100 Daggett Avenue; 314-773-5553) has you covered. Chef Anthony Devoti is hosting a gourmet Passover seder on Tuesday, March 26, and a Piemonte wine dinner on Thrusday, March 28. (Bonus: ... More >>

Neighborhood Bites: The Hill

St. Louis' neighborhoods are gems in their own right: full of history, great people and, as far as Gut Check is concerned, fantastic food. Each week we'll take you into a specific neighborhood and point you in the direction of the best places to grab some bites. The Hill is the classic St. Louis ... More >>

Hate Valentine's Day? Enjoy an Offal (Late) Dinner at Five Bistro

"We've been wanting to do an offal dinner," says Anthony Devoti, owner and chef at Five Bistro (5100 Daggett Avenue; 314-773-5553), "so we were sitting around drinking beers one night, kicking around what would be hilarious: 'Oh, well, Valentine's Day is just offal.' "And then it's like, well, what ... More >>

Tasting Menus in St. Louis Might Stretch Your Budget, But They Won't Beach a Whale

Our friends at Eater are celebrating "Whale Week," a tribute to high-spending diners -- or whales, as they're known in industry-speak. As part of the festivities, Eater ranked the fourteen most expensive tasting menus in America. The cheapest ("cheapest") tasting menu on the list is at Daniel in New ... More >>

It's National Hamburger Month: Celebrate At the Five Best Burger Joints in St. Louis

May is National Hamburger Month, which means if you need Gut Check, we'll be celebrating this fake 30-day holiday at our favorite burger joints in St. Louis. Though White Castle doesn't make the cut for this list, they do get an honorable mention for not only tipping us off to this four-week burger ... More >>

Eat Me in St. Louis: Ten Splurge Restaurants for March Madness Visitors

Hello, fans of North Carolina, North Carolina State, Kansas and Ohio, and welcome to St. Louis for the -- deep breath -- 2012 NCAA Division One Men's Basketball Championship Midwest Regionals! You've come all the way to St. Louis to watch your beloved team fight for a berth in the Final Four. Why n ... More >>

Josh Galliano, Cassy Vires Nominated for Food & Wine "The People's Best New Chef" Honor

Once again, Food & Wine wants you, person who likes food and restaurants and voting for things online, to choose "The People's Best New Chef." A total of 100 chefs nationwide have been nominated for the honor, which coincides with the magazine's annual (undemocratic) selection of the ten "Best New C ... More >>

The Five Best Burgers in St. Louis

Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. Though RFT restaurant critic Ian Froeb didn't write every edible item in the issue, our go-to food critic helped nudge us to consensus via various ... More >>

The Five Best Restaurants to Die in St. Louis in the Past 12 Months

Selecting the Riverfront Times Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. This year, Gut Check is celebrating five contenders in several categories.Larry Forgione bid St. Louis adieu.​With very few exceptions, the Be ... More >>

Anthony Devoti on Five Bistro's New Tasting, Late Night Menus

Ian FroebThe famed Five Bistro burger (at its original home, Newstead Tower Public House)​Five Bistro (5100 Daggett Avenue; 314-773-5553) this week introduces two new menu options. On Friday and Saturday, in addition to the regular à la carte dinner menu, the restaurant is serving a five-course t ... More >>

Slow Down with Feast in the Field

Claverach Farm & VineyardsClaverach's barn​Tomorrow, tickets go on sale for Slow Food St. Louis' annual Feast in the Field event scheduled for June 26. The event, formerly held at Prairie Grass Farm in New Florence, moves this year to Claverach Farm & Vineyards (570 Lewis Road, Eureka; 636 ... More >>

"Dead" Dining Trends: How Does St. Louis Rate?

Trendy pie? No, thanks. We're still eating our trendy cupcakes.​Earlier this week, the New York branch of Eater published an article titled "10 NYC Food & Dining Trends That Are Officially Dead." Since St. Louis tends to be at least a few years behind the capital of the world when it comes to ... More >>

Meet StewedSTL, the New St. Louis Food Podcast

​This week saw the debut of StewedSTL, a new podcast about food, drink and restaurants in St. Louis. Its four hosts are active participants in the area's food community: Bill Burge, who writes the food blog STL Bites and contributes to St. Louis Magazine; Kelli Best-Oliver, who wrote the "Novice F ... More >>

Grand Salami: Salume Beddu now serves lunch!

Anthony Scarato of Anthonino's Taverna on the Hill, Part 2

This is part two of Katie Moulton's Chef's Choice profile of Anthony Scarato of Anthonino's Taverna. To read part one, click here. Stay tuned for part three, a recipe from Scarato, that we'll publish tomorrow. Katie Moulton​Did your family cook when you were a child? Yes, we come from a fami ... More >>

St. Louis Chefs Fall Short in Food & Wine Vote

Screenshot: www.foodandwine.com​As seemed likely since early last week, all three St. Louis chefs competing to be named the "People's Best New Chef" by Food & Wine magazine fell short of being named a finalist for the Midwest region when voting closed yesterday.Lee Richardson of Ashley's at th ... More >>

Five Bistro's Midweek $25 Prix Fixe: Fine Dining at a Finer Price

fivebistro.comChef and owner Anthony Devoti of Five Bistro, located on Daggett Avenue on the Hill​When it comes to dining, many folks who have no qualms whatsoever about diving into unfamiliar cuisine still have reservations (no pun intended) about venturing into a new price range -- or a styl ... More >>

Last Call for "People's Best New Chef" Voting

Screenshot: www.foodandwine.com​Voting ends tomorrow for Food & Wine magazine's "The People's Best New Chef" competition. Our three St. Louis competitors -- Anthony Devoti of Five Bistro, Josh Galliano of Monarch and Kevin Willmann of Farmhaus -- need your help to pull off a last-minute miracl ... More >>

Chef Chris Bork of the Mud House, Part 2

This is part two of Holly Fann's Chef's Choice profile of Chris Bork of the Mud House in south St. Louis. Part one can be found here. Look for part three, a recipe from Bork, on Thursday. Holly FannChris Bork, chef at the Mud House (2101 Cherokee Street; 314-776-6599)​Did your family cook whe ... More >>

"The People's Best New Chef" Voting Update

Screenshot: www.foodandwine.com​You have until Monday, March 1, to cast your vote in Food & Wine magazine's "The People's Best New Chef" competition -- and St. Louis' three competitors need your vote! As of 11 a.m. this morning, each of the three St. Louis chefs -- Anthony Devoti of Five Bistr ... More >>

Three St. Louis Chefs and a Sommelier Are James Beard Award Semifinalists [Updated]

​The James Beard Foundation this morning announced the semifinalists for its annual awards (link PDF). Gerard Craft of Niche, Kevin Nashan of Sidney Street Café and Kevin Willmann of Farmhaus are among the semifinalists in the category "Best Chef: Midwest."In addition, Glenn Bardgett, the wi ... More >>

Food & Wine Nominates Three St. Louis Chefs as "The People's Best" [Updated]

Screenshot: www.foodandwine.com​Do you think St. Louis' best chefs deserve more national attention? Well, the power to bring them that acclaim is now in your hands.Anthony Devoti of Five Bistro, Josh Galliano of Monarch and Kevin Willmann of Farmhaus are among the 100 chefs nationwide vying to be ... More >>

Newstead Tower Public House to Close Saturday, October 30

Based on the number of page views, Facebook shares, retweets and comments on the news that Newstead Tower Public House is closing, I thought I would bump this post as a reminder that tomorrow, October 30, is the gastropub's final day.  Ian FroebThe acclaimed burger at Newstead Tower Public Hou ... More >>

Sidney Street Café Hosts "Operation Charcuterie!" Dinner to Benefit Operation Food Search

​Sidney Street Café (2000 Sidney Street, 314-771-5777) will host "Operation Charcuterie!", a six-course dinner to benefit Operation Food Search, on Tuesday, September 28. This dinner is the culmination of an event organized by Kevin Nashan, owner and executive chef of Sidney Street Café, to incr ... More >>

Flavors BBQ Open in Forest Park Southeast's Grove

Ian Froeb​Tip o' the cap to Sauce Magazine for spotting this newcomer: Flavors BBQ Sports Bar & Grill has opened at 4317 Manchester Avenue in Forest Park Southeast's Grove neighborhood. This is the space occupied by Anthony Devoti's Five before it moved to the Hill. Flavors BBQ is open Tuesday ... More >>

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

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 wines from Pinnacle Imports. The cost is $55 per person (tax and tip not included), and reservations are ... More >>

This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

​Another week, another new column. (Just one more new column to introduce, by the way.) We welcomed the Beertender this week. Check it out, if you haven't already. We also heard news on Niche and Pi, paid a visit to Anthony Devoti of Five and celebrated the St. Louis Rams waiting tables and the fi ... More >>

Chef's Choice: Anthony Devoti, Five and Newstead Tower Public House

Robin WheelerAnthony Devoti of Five and Newstead Tower Public House​"I think that every food writer should be forced to put their credentials on their write-ups every single week. I don't understand how you can write about what goes on in a kitchen if you haven't worked in a kitchen," Chef Anthon ... More >>

Chef's Choice Recipe from Anthony Devoti of Five

Robin WheelerAnthony Devoti of Five and Newstead Tower Public House​My visit with chef Anthony Devoti focused on the abundance of local ingredients and how he's using them at Five and Newstead Tower Public House. When using fresh, high-quality ingredients, the food doesn't require difficult prepa ... More >>

FoodWire: Wine Dinner at Five Thursday, August 27

If you didn't already know from its frequent appearance in FoodWire, Five (5100 Daggett Avenue; website) hosts many wine dinners. The latest is this Thursday, August 27, at 7 p.m., featuring wines from the wine importer Quintessential Wines. The five-course meal, with wine pairings, is $55 per perso ... More >>

Gut Check: More sushi! Plus the Art of Food and a new home for Five.

FoodWire: Five Now Open on the Hill

Five (Web site) has completed its move from Forest Park Southeast's Grove neighborhood to the Hill. The restaurant is now open at 5100 Daggett Avenue, the former Pizzeria della Piazza space. I spoke with owner and executive chef Anthony Devoti about the new space just before the original location's ... More >>

FoodWire: More on Five's Move

Jennifer SilverbergAnthony Devoti in 2006As I posted yesterday, Five (Web site) is moving from 4317 Manchester Avenue to the former Pizzeria della Piazza location at 5100 Daggett Avenue on the Hill. The final dinner service at Five's original location is tomorrow.I had a chance yesterday to speak wi ... More >>

FoodWire: Wine Dinner at Five 3.12

Forest Park Southeast* bistro Five (4317 Manchester Avenue; Web site) is hosting a "Provence Wine Dinner" on Thursday, March 12. The dinner will pair chef Anthony Devoti's cooking with selections from Major Brands sommelier Linda McGovern. The dinner is from 6:45-9:30 p.m. and costs $55 per person. ... More >>

For Whom the Bell's Pours

Gimme Five

Glasses (and courses), that is

Grub Street

Gastropub, shmastropub. Newstead Tower Public House is Ian's kind of bar.

Review Preview: Newstead Tower Public House

Restaurant Tidbit: Newstead Tower Public House Menu

Number Crunch

Give us Five!

Russian Roulette

A visit to Astoria European Cuisine yields mixed but largely enjoyable results