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May 4, 2012
Guess Where I'm Eating Brunch and Win $10 to Porters Fried Chicken!
Guess where we ate this delicious brunch and win $10 to Porter's Fried Chicken (3628 South Big Bend Boulevard; 314-781-2097). Hint: There's an additional photo clue after the jump. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the commen ... More >>
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February 15, 2012
Guess Where I'm Eating this Burger and Win a Gift Certificate to Taqueria Durango!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win a $10 gift certificate redeemable for taqueria fare, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this cheeseburger. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating these Boneless Chicken "Wings" and Win a $10 Gift Certificate to Porter's Fried Chicken!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $10 worth of fried chicken at Porter's, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this chicken. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Emp ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Win a Gioia's Gift Certificate!
Chrissy Wilmes You can win $10 worth of sandwiches at Gioia's, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this grilled cheese. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. ... More >>
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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 >>
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December 19, 2011
Guess Where I'm Drinking this Honey Cardamom Latte and Win a Taqueria la Pasadita Gift Certificate!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $10 worth of taqueria fare, and all you have to do is guess where we ordered this latte. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Burger and Fries and Win a Gift Certificate to Gioia's!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $10 worth of Italian sandwiches, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this burger and fries. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. E ... More >>
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November 14, 2011
Try the Pumpkin Truffles from Kakao
We love pumpkins! We just want to carve 'em, roast their seeds and then bake the guts into all kinds of awesome. So, this autumn, we're on a quest for the tastiest local pumpkin goodies, before the fleeting flavor is gone. Do you have a favorite local seasonal pumpkin food? E-mail tips@riverfronttim ... More >>
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November 7, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Salmon Risotto and Win a $10 Gift Certificate to Porter's!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $10 worth of Porter's Fried Chicken, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this salmon risotto. HINT: Look at the plate. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One g ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Omelet and Win a Gift Certificate to the Pasta House Co.!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $15 worth of Italian fare, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this omelet. HINT: This photo has appeared on Gut Check before. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry fie ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Celebrate National Sandwich Day and Win a Gift Certificate to Gioia's!
Chrissy WilmesThe BLT from Cyrano'sEvidently, it's National Sandwich Day! Or, so says the Internet. We'll buy it. Why wouldn't we want an excuse to bask in the wonderfulness that is meat and/or veggies and condiments wedged between two slices of glorious bread? (Just look at that sexy BLT!) ... More >>
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November 2, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Macaroni and Cheese and Win a $10 Gift Certificate to Porter's!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $10 worth of fried chicken, mashed potatoes and more, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this mac and cheese. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess pe ... More >>
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November 2, 2011
Try the Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting at Foundation Grounds
We love pumpkins! We just want to carve 'em, roast their seeds and then bake the guts into all kinds of awesome. So, this autumn, we're on a quest for the tastiest local pumpkin goodies, before the fleeting flavor is gone. Do you have a favorite local seasonal pumpkin food? E-mail tips@riverfronttim ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
Rummy Bears: An Illustrated Cautionary Tale
Chrissy WilmesStep 1: Procure the supplies.Every few months some dumbshit American teen discovers a new, idiotic way to get high. (Whatever happened to good old reefer madness?) And then on the next slow news day, the story's reported with a hint of panic and a few exaggerations to imply that you ... More >>
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October 26, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Saganaki and Win a Copy of Apocalypse Cakes!
Chrissy Wilmes You can win a copy of Apocalypse Cakes, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this flaming cheese. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. ... More >>
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October 26, 2011
Battle "Artisan" Pizzas: Papa John's Vs. Domino's
Domino's can't be credited for much in the realm of pizza-making, but their marketing campaign works. Sort of. After having tried Domino's many times, we'd written the crust off as cardboard and the sauce as flavorless. While the self-deprecating "we-used-to-suck-real-bad-but-we're-better-now ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Billy Goat Chip Bar and Win a Gift Certificate to the Pasta House [Updated With Winner]!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $15 worth of pasta, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this Billy Goat chip bar (a.k.a. "Jezebel Bar"). Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mai ... More >>
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October 5, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating these Fish Tacos and Win Lunch at Five Guys Burgers and Fries!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win a free burger, drink and order of fries at Five Guys, and all you have to do is guess where we ate these tacos. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
There's Still Time to Get a $1 Sub at Jimmy John's
Chrissy WilmesI returned from my own lunch this afternoon to find several e-mails from readers and colleagues reminding me that today is "Customer Appreciation Day" at participating area Jimmy John's. Until 3 p.m. you can get any of the chain's eight-inch sandwiches (menu items Nos. 1-6) for only ... More >>
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September 23, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Stirfry and Win Two VIP Tickets to Taste of St. Louis!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win two VIP tickets to Taste of St. Louis, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this stirfry. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Empl ... More >>
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September 19, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Salad and Win a $10 Gift Certificate to Taqueria la Pasadita [Updated with Winner]!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $10 of taqueria fare, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this salad. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restau ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
Ben & Jerry's in the Loop Drops Its Schweddy Balls On Saturday -- Gut Check Couldn't Wait
Chrissy WilmesSchweddy Balls -- more than a gimmick?As reported yesterday, Gut Check's been on a quest for Schweddy Balls. After hours of phone calls met with laughter, disbelief and rejection after rejection, the Town & Country Whole Foods (1160 Town and Country Crossing Road, Town & Country ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
7 Breakfast-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors We Don't Want to Try
Ice cream flavors have gotten increasingly bold in their flavor combinations. Take, for example, Baskin-Robbins' newest creation: French Toast. For those who enjoy adventurous flavors, you can get your fix locally at the Bleeding Deacon Public House (4123 Chippewa Sreet; 314-772-1813) where bacon- ... More >>
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September 12, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this BLT and Win a $10 Gift Certificate to Porter's Fried Chicken!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $10 worth of Porter's Fried Chicken, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this BLT. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile url) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees o ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
All We Could Eat At Sweet Tomatoes
Welcome to Glutton for Nourishment, a new feature in which Gut Check descends upon area buffets in our finest drawstring sweat pants seeking the biggest bang for your buffet buck. We've offered up our waistline for you, dear reader, waddling down aisle after sneeze-guarded aisle, filling plate after ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
Brunching at Winslow's Home
Chrissy WilmesWhere: Winslow's Home (7213 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-725-7559). When: Every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast served daily from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. We Tried: Oatmeal, $6; rolled omelet, $8.50; fruit bowl, $5. The Verdict: When we stopped by Win ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
Mike Johnson of Cyrano's, Boogaloo, Part 2
This is part two of Chrissy Wilmes' Chef's Choice profile of chef Mike Johnson of Cyrano's and Boogaloo. Part one can be found here. Part three, a recipe from Johnson, will be published shortly. Chrissy WilmesDid your family cook when you were a child? Not a lot. We ordered out, or I ended up ... More >>
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August 17, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Seaweed Salad and Win Baseball Tickets and Lunch!
Chrissy WilmesWe're going to give this one another try. You can win 4 tickets to the River City Rascals game of your choice as well as a burger, fries and soda from Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this seaweed salad. Rules: To be eligible, you must leav ... More >>
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August 15, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Sesame Tofu and Win a Gift Certificate to Gioia's!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win a $10 gift certificate to Gioia's, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this plate of Sesame Tofu. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile url) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail addre ... More >>
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August 8, 2011
Eugene's Frozen Custard-Eating Contest: Gut Check Investigates
Chrissy WilmesYes, it was painful. But we've been through worse.After our spicy eating challenge failures at Pearl Cafe and Market Pub House, Gut Check was beginning to worry we weren't cut out for competitive eating. And then we found a challenge that was made for us: a frozen custard-eati ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
#70: Turkey Melt and Field Greens Salad at Schlafly Bottleworks
Chrissy WilmesSchlafly's brewpubs, although known primarily for their craft beers, put just as much effort and though into their menu, seeking out high quality food from local sources. From the grilled cheese to the pulled pork to the ribs to the pizza, every dish has a little something extra ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this BLT with Cucumber Soup and Win a $10 Gift Certificate to Gokul!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $10 worth of Indian food at Gokul, and all you have to do is guess where we had lunch. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or twitter handle or facebook profile url) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of th ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Atomic Cowboy's Mike Anderson: Featured Bartender of the Week
Welcome to Girl Walks Into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week, Chrissy Wilmes profiles Atomic Cowboy's Mike Anderson. Below is a Q&A with Anderson, followed by the recipe for Atomic's White Sangria. Chrissy WilmesThis November, Mike Anderso ... More >>
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July 26, 2011
Brunching at Schlafly Bottleworks
Chrissy WilmesA bacon, mushroom and cheese blend frittataWhere: Schlafly Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Avenue, Maplewood; 314-241-2337) When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday We Tried: A "build your own frittata," $7 The Verdict: When it comes to breakfast, Gut Check has trouble decidi ... More >>
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July 25, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Cookie and Win a Gift Certificate to Pearl Cafe!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win a $25 gift certificate to Pearl Cafe, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this cookie. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or twitter handle or facebook profile url) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employ ... More >>
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July 20, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating these Breakfast Potatoes and Win Tickets to Raging Rivers!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win two tickets to the place that's cool when it's hot, and all you have to do is guess where we ate these breakfast potatoes. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restau ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Brunching at Rooster
Chrissy WilmesRooster's fried egg sandwichWhere: Rooster (1104 Locust Street; 314-241-8118) When: 7a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. We Tried: G.B.L.T. breakfast crêpe, $8.50; Fried egg sandwich, $5.95 The Verdict: Rooster serves seven varieties of scramblers (three eggs scra ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Mixed Berry Cobbler and Win a Gift Certificate to Pearl Cafe!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $25 worth of tasty Thai at Pearl Cafe, and all you've gotta do is guess where we devoured this mixed berry cobbler with whipped cream. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees o ... More >>
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July 15, 2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and Butterbeer at Home
Chrissy WilmesThere's something wonderful about waiting in line in a swarm of like-minded fans for the release of a film you're ecstatic about. Waiting in a crowd of hundreds of excited Muggles dressed in their Hogwarts' finest, however, is downright magical. And perhaps the theater was as ... More >>
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July 11, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Seaweed Salad and Win Two Tickets to Raging Rivers!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win two tickets to the place that's cool when it's hot, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this seaweed salad. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant i ... More >>
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July 8, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Red Curry and Win a Gift Certificate to Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win $25 worth of rich, homemade ice cream, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this plate of curry. Hint: the broccoli was added per our request. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail addr ... More >>
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June 27, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Salad and Win Tickets to Raging Rivers!
Chrissy WilmesYou can win two tickets to the place that's cool when it's hot, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this mixed greens salad. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaur ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Mazara in Clayton Closed
Chrissy WilmesA reader contacted Gut Check earlier with the news that Mazara (7923 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton; 314-725-3434) appeared to be closed.
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June 16, 2011
Lunch at Kayak's Coffee
Chrissy Wilmes The Place: Kayak's Coffee (270 North Skinker Boulevard; 314-862-4447), a locally owned café (and recent addition to the Kaldi's family) located just across the street from Washington University and footsteps away from Forest Park. The Lunch: The Aspen, with your choice of an ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Hummus and Win Baseball Tickets!
Chrissy Wilmes You can win five tickets to the River City Rascals' game of your choice, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this hummus and pita. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Brunch at Local Harvest Cafe and Catering
Chrissy WilmesStuffed French toast with fruit Where: Local Harvest Cafe & Catering (3137 Morganford Road; 314-772-8815 or www.localharvestcafe.com) When: Every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. We Tried: Stuffed French toast, $8.50; Vegetarian Slinger, $8.50 The Verdict: Gut Check ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Icy Treat and Win a Gift Certificate to Mi Ranchito!
Chrissy Wilmes You can win $20 worth of Mexican fare and margaritas, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this messy snack. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in question ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
#89: The Perfect Pear at Foundation Grounds
Chrissy WilmesVegetarian dishes are sometimes cliche, dull token items placed on the menu only to appease the occasional non-conforming herbivore. At Foundation Grounds (7298 Manchester Road, Maplewood; 314-601-3588), much of the menu is vegetarian (and some of it vegan), and it seems coincid ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Ericka Frank of the Cakery and the Cup: Recipe for German Chocolate Icing
This is part three of Chrissy Wilmes' Chef's Choice profile of bakery chef Ericka Frank of the Cakery. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Frank, is published here. Chrissy WilmesCupcakes have experienced quite the spike in popularity these last few years, and bakers have gotten ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Scone and Win a $10 Gift Certificate to La Tejana Taqueria!
Chrissy Wilmes You can win $10 worth of taqueria fare, and all you have to do is guess where this scone came from. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in question and Riverfront T ... More >>
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