Brentwood

Lay's New, Limited-Time Sriracha, Chicken and Waffles and Cheesy Garlic Bread Chips Now Available In Some St. Louis Grocery Stores

Three new flavors of Lay's potato chips enter grocery stores across the country this week, but only one will earn a permanent place on chip aisle shelves. In late 2012 Frito-Lay launched its "Do Us a Flavor" contest, encouraging potato chip fans to dream-up a new flavor for Lay's chips. The three f ... More >>

Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: Jan. 4-6

Friday (Jan. 4): Happy Hour @ Vino Nadoz Treat yourself to half price wines, cocktails and local beer on tap, along with bar plates. 4 to 6 p.m. Murder in Maybury @ Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn Enjoy a comedy-mystery dinner over a multi-course meal that includes soup, salad, chicken entree with ... More >>

On a stretch of road famous for fine international cuisine, Famous Szechuan Pavilion is a hidden gem

It's A Vote-Off: New Election Ordered for 87th District

Election results have yet to be certified in the race for state representative in the 87th District. That's the district that saw incumbent Stacey Newman (D-73) and incumbent Susan Carlson (D-64) running against one another because of redistricting. At last (unofficial) count, Newman had a one-vote ... More >>

Larry the Cable Guy "Tater Chips" -- They Exist

On a recent trip to Schnucks (8800 Manchester Road; 314-961-5454), Gut Check glimpsed bags of potato tater chips emblazoned with the visage of comedian Larry the Cable Guy goading us with, "Boy that's good eatin'!" Only in America is correct, Larry. The sack of tater chips that first caught our eye ... More >>

Whole Foods Market's Spanish Wine Special and Taste and Tweet Event

Now through May 15 Whole Foods Market (1601 South Brentwood Boulevard; 314-968-7744) is offering a sale on Spanish wines, featuring twelve wines from eleven different regions of Spain. To further hype promote the sale, the Whole Foods location in Brentwood will be hosting a Taste and Tweet Spanish ... More >>

Blackfinn American Grille Opens This Week

Blackfinn American Grille will have its official opening this Thursday, March 29, at the St. Louis Galleria (South Brentwood Boulevard & Clayton Road, Richmond Heights). Curious? You don't have to wait till Thursday. The restaurant, which is taking over the former Mark Shale space in the mall, has ... More >>

Tidbits from Citygarden, Famous Szechuan Pavilion

A final few items for the week. - Sauce scooped the news of what will happen to the restaurant space in Citygarden after last year's closure of the Terrace View (808 Chestnut Street): Kim Tucci and Joe Fresta of the Pasta House Co. chain and the new(ish) Tucci & Fresta's Trattoria & Bar in Clayton ... More >>

Where to Shop for Last-Minute Groceries on Thanksgiving

​It's almost certainly happened to you -- likely more than once.You've begun your preparations for Thanksgiving dinner, your relatives are inbound, and you suddenly realize that you're out of milk or butter or, God help you, turkey.OK, we're not sure anyone can help you find a (not-frozen) turkey ... More >>

We Should Probably Nix Our In-N-Out Mobile, No?

​The news that Mangia Italiano has sued Mangia Mobile over its name seems to have struck a nerve with readers on both sides of the issue. As a few commenters have pointed out, this isn't the first time a situation like this has arisen in St. Louis this year: Just last week, Taste Wood Fired Fare i ... More >>

Readers question whether anarchists are right to target Cherokee Street and whether prairie chickens are worth it

Tremendous Tales

YouTube Removes Pro-Palestinian/Anti-Motorola Video

Two weeks ago, we told you about the local activists who busted out an anti-Motorola song-and-dance routine at the Best Buy and AT&T stores in suburban Brentwood -- and we posted a video of the performance. That video quickly drew more than 35,000 hits.Last week, however, YouTube unceremoniousl ... More >>

St. Louis Happy Hours: Maplewood/Brentwood

Former Employee of Brentwood Whole Foods Market Alleges Termination for Blowing Whistle on Bad Organic Practices [Updated]

​A former employee of Whole Foods Market in Brentwood claims that she was fired after alerting management of multiple instances in which the produce department had not followed the proper standards for handling organic produce, according to a lawsuit filed last week in St. Louis County Circuit Cou ... More >>

This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

Sarah Fenske Il Vicino in Clayton​Another week, another wave goodbye for some area eating establishments. Ian reported on the closing of Wang Gang Asian Eats in St. Charles, and he also shared George Mahe's news that Il Vicino has shut its doors for good after its September fire. What el ... More >>

Double D Lounge Bartender Tanner Scott Mixes...A Creamsicle!

Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This is part one of Alissa Nelson's two-part profile of Double D Lounge bartender Tanner Scott. Part two, a Q&A with Scott, will be posted tomorrow. Alissa Nelson​It's Monday afternoon, and ... More >>

Mai Lee moves to bigger digs, continues to pack 'em in

"The Wisdom of Crowds": A Review of Mai Lee

Jennifer SilverbergThe Tran family, including Mai (center)​This week I review the new location of Mai Lee, which moved from Delmar Boulevard at I-170 to Brentwood earlier this year.Also, while I have your attention, a correction: In one instance in the review, I mistakenly used the restaurant's na ... More >>

Interview: Ex-American Idol Competitor Aloha Mischeaux Steps Out on Her Own

myspace.com/starringaloha​Some of the city's top female artists, including Ebony Eyez, Unladylike and June 5th, are gearing up to perform at tonight's "Divas of Da Lou" showcase at the Ambassador. Aloha Mischeaux, who earned national attention with her top 24 appearance on American Idol in 200 ... More >>

Guess Where -- and What -- I'm Eating [Updated: You Guys Know Your Kolaches!]

OK, so I feel kinda bad about last week's stumper. Today, then, what I suspect will be a much easier challenger. However, if I told you what I'm eating, it would give away the answer. (That's your only clue, by the way.) So what am I eating and from where did I get it?Ian Froeb​Guesses as comments ... More >>

St. Louis Food Blog Digest: 11.21-12.4

Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs.Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly celebrated Thanksgiving with creamed leeks and a proposal. She shared lots of Thanksgiving favorites, contest ideas of Menu for Hope and her future great-great grandmother-in-law's spinach recipe.Cupcake Projec ... More >>

St. Louis Geeks Rejoice! We have a Micro Center!

The last CompUSA went out of business in 2007 and left a giant gaping hole for a decent computer store in the St. Louis retail market. Some might argue that the hole existed even when CompUSA was still in business since we've never been lucky enough to have a really good computer store. You know, th ... More >>

Ten Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend, August 7-9, 2009

This weekend, before you admit defeat to To Catch a Predator reruns, check out these suggestions for having fun on a budget. At least, for two glorious days, you won't have Bossy Bosserson sending you e-mails about the broken copier (because we know how it really broke) or your mother, bless her hea ... More >>

More Cheese, Please

The Sneak: Who Kolaches the Watchmen?

Fernando de Sousa, Wikimedia Commons Dara Strickland is a leading expert on sneaking food and drink into the movies. She reports on her exploits for Gut Check (from an undisclosed location) every Monday.Show: Watchmen, in all its nearly 3 hours of incomprehensible, geeky glory. No one should ever b ... More >>

Butt? Of Course.

Matriculating in pork

How Can Something Called Beer Chips Not Be Awesome?

Beers to Christmas

Where's a Brentwood Cop When You Need One?

Get-in-Shape Girl!

Our top DVD picks scheduled for release on July 5:

Small Plates: Thursday, 6/7

Listen Up!

Go! 3/2-3/4

Our top DVD picks for the week of March 1.

Elyse Petite Sirah Port

Sidney Street Café, 2000 Sidney Street, 314-771-5777.

The Mosquitos

Monday, November 8; Borders Books & Music-Brentwood

Budweiser/ MDA Poker Classic

A good time is in the cards

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of July 28, 2004

The Leaning Bellini

Romano's Macaroni Grill, 8590 Eager Road, Brentwood, 314-918-8264.

Chilling Out

From pool-sneaking to nudist camps, we offer cool ways to beat the heat

Bring Us Beer

We don't mind the weight

Strike Three

Managers park semis, regulars get crabby and allegations fly

Classic Rock Clowns

Cars & Guitars benefits Ronald McDonald House

Best Highway-2-Heaven

McCausland Avenue

Base Motives

Well-heeled cities and developers keep TIF reform at bay

As Mr. Koresh Suggested, God Will Have to Sort That Out

Last Friday was a big day for Our Town

'Cue, Part II

Following the smoke signals to more of this town's best barbecue

Get Yer Yia-Yia's Out