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Chocolate

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    The Five Best Places for Cupcakes 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. In this Gut Check series, we are chewing our way through notable runners up in a number of categories. To see hundreds more winners and finalists a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Cacao Nibs, Lemon Bars, Melting Toothbrushes Recalled

    Gut Check is overdue for a look at recent FDA recalls. What have we missed over the past couple of weeks? Cacao nibs, lemon bars and -- yikes! -- a melting toothbrush. - FunFresh Foods, Inc. on May 5 issued a voluntary recall of six-ounce packages of its FunFresh Foods World Berries Organic Cacao N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Traditional Candies at St. Louis Sweet Shop Landmark Merbs Candies

    Merbs Candies (4000 South Grand; 314-832-7117) has been a St. Louis favorite since 1921. This old-fashioned candy shop handcrafts all its chocolates, hard candies, candied apples and a variety of other specialties throughout the year. While all the delightful sweets are whipped up at the original lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    The Ten Best Dessert Spots 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. In this Gut Check series, we are chewing our way through notable runners up in a number of categories. To see hundreds more winners and finalists a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Best and Worst Easter Candy Countdown: Hershey's Solid Milk Chocolate Eggs, Best

    As Easter Sunday creeps closer, Gut Check dreams of baskets piled high with pastel-colored candies, chocolate shaped like baby animals and, oh sweet Jesus, Cadbury eggs. We remember well the ritual of sorting the bounty bestowed by the big, weird Easter Bunny: Would it be good stuff...or crap? Want ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Best and Worst Easter Candy Countdown: Marshmallow Peeps, Worst

    As Easter Sunday creeps closer, Gut Check dreams of Easter baskets piled high with pastel-colored foodstuffs, chocolate shaped like baby animals, and, oh sweet Jesus, Cadbury eggs. So we remember well the Sunday morning ritual of sorting the bounty of candy bestowed by the big, weird Easter Bunny. W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    How to Make a Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Without a Strawberry

    Rick Jordan has one word of advice for Valentine's Day shoppers: "Stop asking for chocolate covered strawberries when they're out of season!" Jordan proclaims wearily from his west county chocolate store, RJ Chocolatier (14882 Clayton Road, Chesterfield; 636-230-9300). Jordan, in chocolate-making c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    What the Hell is Bridge Mix, and Why Is It in Our Off-Brand Raisinets?

    Walgreens has announced a voluntary recall of 13-ounce packages of its store-brand chocolate-covered raisins because they may contain peanut, almond and soy ingredients. Click that link to see the UPC data for the offending packages, which don't appear to have been distributed to Missouri or Illinoi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2011

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

    Courtesy of See's Candies​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 minute shoppers and sugar addicts alike, See's Candies continues to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    The St. Louis Food Lover's Gift Guide: Edible Stocking Stuffers

    With a little planning and a couple of cocktails the holidays can go down smoother than a pint of spiked egg nog. Gut Check's assembled a series of guides to help find the perfect present for the food lover in your life while maintaining sanity and investing in your community... and, okay, maybe pic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    St. Louis Food Blog Digest, 12.12 - 12.18

    ​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. A Veggie Venture: Alanna shared some of her favorite Christmas cookie recipes. Veg St. Louis: Veg St. Louis visited Foundation Grounds. The Sweets Life: Natalie made soft frosted sugar cookies.

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

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

    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 procreation plans, it helps keep you warm, too. From now until Christmas, we're calling upon local ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Flour Is the Latest Food That Maybe Could Kill You

    Image via​'Tis the season for baking cookies, which means 'tis also the season for sneaking a bite or two of raw cookie dough.You might want to read this first.A study just published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases (PDF link) takes us back to 2009, when an E. coli outbreak was traced b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    Askinosie's New Chocolate Drink to Benefit Filipino School

    courtesy Askinosie ChocolatePresenting a package of Tableya or 232 school lunches.The do-gooding tendencies of ​Askinosie Chocolate are as much a part of the company as the chocolate itself. Owner and proprietor Shawn Askinosie has long made it a point to share the Springfield- ... More >>

  • News

    July 28, 2011

    Take Me to Your Feeder: Welcome to the world's largest candy convention. Be advised: Resistance is futile.

    courtesy Askinosie ChocolatePresenting a package of Tableya or 232 school lunches.The do-gooding tendencies of ​Askinosie Chocolate are as much a part of the company as the chocolate itself. Owner and proprietor Shawn Askinosie has long made it a point to share the Springfield- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Companion Breaded Bliss

    Robin WheelerCompanion Breaded Bliss​Dr. Atkins just rolled over in his grave. Which was probably pretty easy, since it's still coated in bacon grease. Companion recently collaborated with Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate to make a carb-lover's dream: chocolate-covered bread. That's right. Ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Battle Pain au Chocolat: La Bonne Bouchée vs. Saint Louis Bread Co.

    ​The French are known for making love, not war, but their other specialty is making pastries. From buttery croissants to crusty baguettes to sweet treats of all sizes, shapes and flavors, French bakers are le chat's meow. Though the U.S. has little hope at besting the French at their own g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Chocolate Slim Jims. Because Macho Man Randy Savage Would Want it That Way.

    Still mourning the May 20th death of pro wrestling great Macho Man Randy Savage? Saddened that you'll never see him snap into a Slim Jim on your TV (even though he didn't make a Slim Jim commercial in the last decade of his life)? Perhaps this will help. Bereaved Becky McKay of Foodbeast is feeli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    Battle Molasses Puffs: Merbs Candies vs. Bissinger's

    ​The Aussies have the Violet Crumble, and the Brits have Crunchie bars, but if we Yanks want a molasses puff, mass-market candy bars aren't an option. To get the chocolate-covered honeycomb candy, we either shop gourmet or do without. Generally speaking, molasses puffs are made by mixing hot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Mayans, Beer Chocolate: What a Combo!

    Deborah Hylandwhat could possibly go better with an exhibition of Mayan art and artifacts than Mayan-inspired chocolates by Kakao? How 'bout Kakao's Mayan-inspired chocolates paired with beer from Maplewood neighbor Schlafly?​To celebrate its exhibition, Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Chocolate Is Always the Right Size for Valentine's Day

    Laura MillerChocolates at Bissinger's at Maryland Plaza​Valentine's Day is this Monday, February 14. What's that? You haven't done your shopping yet? No worries. On this holiday, it's not the thought that counts -- it's the quality of the chocolate.Gut Check checked in with a few of our favorite ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Askinosie Chocolate Goes to Tanzania, Gets Noticed by Oprah

    Askinosie ChocolateShawn Askinosie (left) teaches a Tanzanian farmer how to roast cocoa beans.​When Riverfront Times visited the Askinosie Chocolate factory in Springfield last winter, founder and proprietor Shawn Askinosie promised he would take members of the Cocoa Honors program at the fact ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    Sheryl Crow's Eco-Conscious Tour Rider Turning Heads

    Stew SmithSheryl Crow, performing last year under the Gateway Arch​(Via Gawker) The Smoking Gun is a goldmine of tour riders, i.e. the list of requests bands/musicians send to promoters/venues before their shows. Things typically on these riders include food, alcohol and even socks -- after al ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 10, 2010

    Bean-to-bar manufacturers Patric and Askinosie are putting Missouri on the chocolate map

    Stew SmithSheryl Crow, performing last year under the Gateway Arch​(Via Gawker) The Smoking Gun is a goldmine of tour riders, i.e. the list of requests bands/musicians send to promoters/venues before their shows. Things typically on these riders include food, alcohol and even socks -- after al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2009

    Drink of the Week: Hot Chocolate at Bittersweet Bakery, Kakao and Rue Lafayette

    We are contemplating the meager Christmas decorations we have managed to get up this year, which must be taken down and packed away again. This task will be made easier by the fact that most of the boxes still lie about the living room. We started the month with twinkly eyes and big plans. We would ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    Party Drug or Positive Dieting? The Cacophony Over Raw Cacao

    ​This week's cover story spotlights the weird world of St. Louis' raw vegans -- those who eat no animal products, nor anything that's been heated above about 120 degrees. The Internets are filled with raw gurus who sometimes quibble. Take the recent spat at a New York City raw convention between M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 23, 2008

    Chocolaty Delicious

    Ahhh, Paris

  • Dining

    November 21, 2007

    Palmer Santa Claus Solid Milk Chocolate Flavored

    $2.00
    Walgreens
    3631 Gravois Avenue

  • Dining

    October 31, 2007

    Battle Cupcake!

    Ian binges on cupcakes from Jilly's and the Cupcakery -- and lives to write about it.

  • Dining

    August 29, 2007

    The Chocolate Cure

    Sick and tired of the heat, Ian heads to Bissinger’s.

  • Dining

    July 4, 2007

    Feel Good Chocolate Diet

    $24.99
    Golden Grocer Natural Foods
    335 North Euclid Avenue

  • Dining

    February 7, 2007

    Barbie Milk Chocolate Flavored Shapes

    $1.99
    Schnucks
    8867 Ladue Road
    Ladue

  • Dining

    May 24, 2006

    How Sweet It Is

    Jennifer's is a thick slice of Midwestern paradise

  • Dining

    March 16, 2005

    The Back Burner

    Restaurant August is a super-fancy bummer

  • Dining

    February 2, 2005

    Chantico

    Starbucks, 521 Olive Street, 314-231-2150

  • Dining

    November 24, 2004

    Hot Chocolate

    Bailey's Chocolate Bar is naughty -- in a nice way

  • Dining

    November 10, 2004

    The Chocolate Bar Signature Martini

    Bailey's Chocolate Bar, 1915 Park Avenue, 314-421-8100

  • Dining

    October 20, 2004

    Raising the Bar

    Anthony's brings class and comfort to the power meal

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 29, 2004

    Best Chocolate

    Bissinger's

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 24, 2003

    Best Chocolate

    The Chocolate Bar

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 24, 2003

    Best Ice Cream Parlor

    Frozen Assets

  • Dining

    August 20, 2003

    Godiva Chocolate Martini

    The Cheesecake Factory, 1062 St. Louis Galleria, 314-721-0505

  • Dining

    January 29, 2003

    El Moro

    Chocolate Bar, 1915 Park Avenue, 314-421-2626

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 25, 2002

    Best Place for a Chocolate Fix

    Chocolate Bar

  • Dining

    September 11, 2002

    Window Under Washington

    What you see is not always what you get at the beautiful Washington Avenue Bistro

  • Dining

    February 27, 2002

    Sweet Relief

    Innovative restaurateur Blake Brokaw provides just desserts at his newest establishment

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 26, 2001

    Best Truffles

    Truffes

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 27, 2000

    Best Cookies

    Dad's Cookie Co.

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 27, 2000

    Best Candy

    Crown Candy Kitchen

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