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May 15, 2012
Tidbits from Sassy JAC's, Blues City Deli, Le Food Truck
- We're a couple of weeks late with this news, but Sassy JAC's is now open at 1730 South Eighth Street in Soulard. The restaurant and bar from chef Andrew Ladlie and his wife, Jennifer, features southern cuisine on its menu: deviled eggs, fried pickles, a crawfish-salad sandwich. Sassy JAC's is ope ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Cigars, Pizza Puttanesca and A Dangerous Method
Watching David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method can leave the viewer feeling dangerously complacent. Look how far we've come from those uptight Victorian and Edwardian women with their long, rigid corsets; their impossibly white shirtwaists; and their yards and yards of lace. Why, those women were ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
The Adventures of Tintin and Haddock at the Scottish Arms
Deborah HylandWith the spate of recent comic book adaptations, it's not surprising to finally see a Tintin movie. The real surprise is how long it took. Christopher Reeve reestablished the Superman franchise in 1978; Spiderman swung across the screen in 2002. Even the uber-imperialist Phantom ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating these Gorgonzola Fries and Win a La Tejana Gift Certificate!
Deborah HylandYou can win $15 worth of taqueria fare, and all you have to do is guess where we ate these 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. Employees of the ... More >>
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September 28, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating these Empanadas and Win a Gift Certificate to the Pasta House Co.!
Deborah HylandYou can win $15 worth of Italian fare, and all you have to do is guess where we ate these Empanadas. 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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September 26, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Croissant and Win a Gift Certificate to Taqueria La Pasadita!
Deborah HylandYou can win a $10 gift certificate to Taqueria La Pasadita, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this blue cheese and caramelized onion croissant. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-ent ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Fattoush and Win a Gift Certificate to Taqueria la Pasadita!
Deborah HylandYou can win a $10 gift certificate to Taqueria la Pasadita, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this fattoush. 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 add ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
#61: Hot Chick On-a Stick at Fast Eddie's Bon Air
Deborah HylandGhost tours in Alton, Illinois, feature Confederate prisoners of war, slaves fleeing on the Underground Railroad and the occasional juicy murderous love triangle or suicide. Surely the tour guide should mention the mystery of the maimed, wingless chickens. Order the Hot Chick O ... More >>
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September 12, 2011
Lunching at Steak & Rice
Deborah HylandThe Place: Steak & Rice (951 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood; 314-984-8889). The Lunch: House Hot Braised Chicken with Vegetables served with rice, crab rangoon and choice of soup for $6.39. The Verdict: The lunch menu at Steak & Rice contains nearly sixty options, all priced un ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
Top 3 Pet Peeves of an Italian Restaurant Server
Deborah HylandKloco at his after-hours watering holeIn this series, food and drink professionals dish to Gut Check about their pet peeves anonymously but honestly. Gut Check Code Name: Kloco Position: Server at a casual Italian restaurant on the Hill Pet Peeve #1 People who talk on their ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
The Sushi Roll Lunch Special at Thai Nivas
Deborah HylandThe Spicy Salmon Roll with Chef's Choice Nigiri at Thai Nivas.The Place: Thai Nivas (11054 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur; 314-567-8989), a Thai/Japanese restaurant in the same Creve Coeur strip mall that also houses Pumpernickles. The Lunch: The Nivas Combo Deluxe (a choice from ... More >>
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August 15, 2011
Top 3 Pet Peeves of a Hill Server
In this series, food and drink professionals dish to Gut Check about their pet peeves anonymously but honestly. Deborah HylandGut Check Code Name: Pinot Position: A server at a mid-priced Italian restaurant on the Hill; occasionally covers the bar as well Pet Peeve #1 From being in the bus ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Sandwich and Win a Gift Certificate to Taqueria La Pasadita!
Deborah Hyland You can win a $15 gift certificate to Taqueria la Pasadita, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this sandwich. 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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August 10, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Onion Soup and Win a Gift Certificate to Gioia's!
Deborah HylandYou can win a $10 gift certificate to Gioia's, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this onion soup. 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. Emplo ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
Top 3 Pet Peeves of a Hill Barkeep
In this series, food and drink professionals dish to Gut Check about their pet peeves anonymously -- but honestly. Deborah HylandGut Check Code Name: The Viking Position: Recently promoted to full-time bartender at a family-friendly restaurant on The Hill. Pet Peeve #1 The Viking: Weird co ... More >>
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August 5, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Shrimp Po'Boy and Win a Gift Certificate to Gioia's!
Deborah HylandYou can win a $10 Gift Certificate to Gioia's, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this shrimp po'boy. 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. Em ... More >>
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July 25, 2011
Our Puppy Panel Tastes Treats from Bittersweet Bakery
Your typical Fight Club Sandwich throwdown pits one thingie against another thingie. You know: cupcakes. Hot dogs. Designer beer in cans. Trouble is, when you're talking dog treats -- and today we're talking dog treats -- you need to bear in mind that given the choice between two treats, a dog is go ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating these Pot Stickers and win a $25 Gift Certificate to Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream!
Deborah HylandYou can win $25 of tasty, homemade ice cream, and all you have to do is guess where we ate these pot stickers. Also, no one's correctly guessed where we ate this seaweed salad from Monday. Submit your guess (on that post -- follow the link) for your chance to win two tickets t ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
#79: Salt and Pepper Shrimp from Wei Hong
Deborah HylandSalt and pepper shrimp at Wei HongThis Cantonese delicacy, traditionally cooked heads-on and shell-on, left American diners completely flummoxed about how to eat the battered shrimp. Down the crustaceans, shells and all? Peel the shrimp and lose all the salty batter? Nibble away ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Our Puppy Panel Tastes Love Dog Treats
Gut Check began this puppy pursuit as a Fight Club Sandwich -- throwdown that pits one thingie against another thingie. You know: cupcakes. Hot dogs. Designer beer in cans. Trouble is, when you're talking dog treats -- and today we're talking dog treats -- bear in mind that given the choice between ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Beer and Pretzel Caramels from The Caramel House
Deborah HylandShoppers who want to purchase "Made in the USA" goods have to watch not just the origin of the finished product, but the components as well. The blue jeans may be sewn in California, but where was the denim fabric manufactured? Where did the cotton for the denim grow? When Janet ... More >>
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June 22, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Sandwich and Win a Gift Certificate to Gioia's!
Deborah HylandYou can win a $10 gift certificate to Gioia's, and all you have to do is recognize this sandwich. 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 Time ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Bread Pudding and win a $10 Gift Certificate to Gokul!
Deborah HylandYou can win $10 worth of 100% vegetarian Indian buffet, and all you have to do is guess where we had dessert. 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 Rive ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Dogs Dine Out: You'd Pick Café Provencal Over Kibble, Too
Deborah HylandGut Check's official dog-food critic, Steuben, tastes the cheese puff yappetizer.Imagine the horror of a restaurateur approached about working with Three Dog Bakery (1134 Town and Country Crossing Drive, Town and Country; 636-527-3364) to co-host a Dogs' Night Out at his or her ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating this Ozark Mushroom Sandwich and Win a Gift Certificate to Gokul!
Deborah HylandYou can win a $10 gift certificate to 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 in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in question and Riverfront Times ... More >>
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June 7, 2011
Billy Goat Chip Company Kicks Off Spicy Potato Chip Line
Theresa Rein, one of Billy Goat Chip Company's owners, wants to be very clear on the following fact: the new, spicy Kicker Chips are not barbecue chips, in spite of their color and texture. "People think the red color means barbecue, but there's no smoke, no tomato [in the Kicker Chips]. Instead, we ... More >>
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June 6, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating these Clams and Win a $15 Gift Certificate to the Pasta House!
Deborah HylandYou can win $15 worth of pasta, salad and whatever Italian eats your heart desires, and all you have to do is guess where we dove into this plate of clams. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Em ... More >>
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June 6, 2011
Everyday Diner or Dinner Every Day?
Proof that Gut Check isn't just a wine-swilling, pinky-lifting, elitist food snob, but a grammar pedant to boot. Deborah HylandEveryone makes a typo now and then, so we're not saying where we found this.
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June 3, 2011
This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated
Deborah HylandAs usual, we ate a lot this week. We tried out the soft-shell crabs at Napoli 2 and the Reubenesque at Mike Duffy's, and we vegged out at Barrister's. What else did we do this week? We celebrated the return of garlic scapes. Ericka Frank of the Cakery and the Cup made some ... More >>
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June 1, 2011
#92: Cuban Sandwich from La Tropicana
Deborah HylandOnce the American palate got a hold of Hispanic foods, we ended up with platter-sized chimichangas, guacamole from a jar and nacho cheese from a can. Fortunately, we also got the Cuban sandwich: a hearty, portable lunch born when Cuban immigrants came to Florida. Each Sandwich ... More >>
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June 1, 2011
Soft-Shell Crabs at Napoli 2
Deborah HylandThe "Peelers" at Napoli 2Traditionally, soft-shell crab season begins on the first full moon in May, when blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay molt, leaving them with paper-thin shells. Theoretically, soft-shells are available until September, but good luck finding them in St. Louis ... More >>
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May 31, 2011
Guess Where I'm Eating these Fries and Win a Gift Certificate to Taqueria la Pasadita!
Deborah Hyland You can win $10 worth of taqueria fare, and all you have to do is correctly guess where we ate these healthy french fries. 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 que ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Miguel Carretero of Guido's: Recipe for Bacalao a la Vizcaina
This is part three of Deborah Hyland's Chef's Choice profile of Miguel Carretero of Guido's. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Carretero, is published here. Deborah Hyland Carretero's recipe for Bacalao a la VizcainaTapas have become quite trendy over the past decade, often to ... More >>
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May 25, 2011
Guess Where We Ate Brunch and Win a Gift Certificate to Taqueria Durango!
Deborah Hyland You can win $10 worth of taqueria fare, and all you have to do is correctly guess where we ate this scrumptious brunch. Note: we're not including the name of the dish, because it's just too distinctive. You're up for the challenge, right? Rules: To be eligible, you must leave ... More >>
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May 25, 2011
Miguel Carretero of Guido's, Part Two
This is part two of Deborah Hyland's Chef's Choice profile of Miguel Carretero of Guido's. To read part one, click here. Stay tuned for part three, a recipe from Carretero, which we'll publish tomorrow. Deborah HylandCarretero in Guido's homestyle dining roomDid your family cook when you we ... More >>
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May 16, 2011
The Cold Cuts at G & W Meat and Bavarian Sausage
Deborah HylandTo be honest, Gut Check's love for the sandwiches at G&W Bavarian Style Sausage Company (4828 Parker, 314-352-5066) has a lot more to do with the experience than the sandwiches themselves, which are basically cold-cuts on bread. The cold-cuts, however, are spectacularly varied. ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
Thor in 3D and Packaged Scandinavian Food at Home
St. Louis needs a Scandinavian restaurant. If we had one, Gut Check wouldn't have embarked on a culinary saga worth of Snorri Sturluson. Deborah HylandScandinavian food isn't all fermented shark and the occasional puffin. Think chilled salmon with a mustard and dill sauce, baby potatoes and ... More >>
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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 >>
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April 25, 2011
Treat Your Cat Right With Soft-Bites
Deborah HylandSherman, professional treat-taster The Treat: Soft-bite cat treats from Treats Unleashed (8861B Ladue Rd.; 314-726-2330). Retail $1.00 for 5 treats. The Panel of Testers: Nikolai and Kitty; Fiona Falafel and Ziggy the Wondercat; Yma Sumac and Sherman; Marishi: cats Steuben and ... More >>
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April 25, 2011
Treat Your Cat Right With Soft-Bites
Deborah HylandSherman, professional treat-taster The Treat: Soft-bite cat treats from Treats Unleashed (8861B Ladue Rd.; 314-726-2330). Retail $1.00 for 5 treats. The Panel of Testers: Nikolai and Kitty; Fiona Falafel and Ziggy the Wondercat; Yma Sumac and Sherman; Marishi: cats Steuben and ... More >>
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April 19, 2011
Forget Cinco de Mayo -- Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos With Jose Cuervo
Deborah HylandCuervo Girls at the Day of the Subterraneo Dead event.Americans have an uncanny knack for commercializing holidays, either by co-opting them (ask any Irishman what he thinks of green beer), or by stretching them out (Christmas decorations in September). Still, when Gut Check re ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
Matt Dawson of Brandt's Cafe: Recipe for Duck Tacos
This is part three of Deborah Hyland's Chef's Choice profile of Matt Dawson of Brandt's Cafe. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Dawson, is here. Deborah HylandBrandt's Cafe chef Matt Dawson prepares duck tacos.Appetizers are Brandt's Cafe (6525 Delmar Boulevard, University Cit ... More >>
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April 13, 2011
Matt Dawson of Brandt's Café in the Delmar Loop, Part 2
This is part two of Deborah Hyland's Chef's Choice profile of Matt Dawson of Brandt's Café. To read part one, click here. Stay tuned for part three, a recipe from Dawson, which we'll publish tomorrow. Deborah HylandDawson preparing duck tacos
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April 12, 2011
Matt Dawson of Brandt's Café in the Delmar Loop
This is part one of Deborah Hyland's Chef's Choice profile of chef Matt Dawson of Brandt's Café in the Delmar Loop. Part two, a Q&A with Dawson, will be published tomorrow. Look forward to part three, a recipe from Dawson, on Thursday. Deborah HylandIn one of his first acts as chef at Brand ... More >>
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April 1, 2011
Wolfgang's Pet Stop: Special Dog Treat Edition!
Your typical Fight Club Sandwich throwdown pits one thingie against another thingie. You know: cupcakes. Hot dogs. Designer beer in cans. Trouble is, when you're talking dog treats -- and today we're talking dog treats -- you need to bear in mind that given the choice between two treats, a dog is go ... More >>
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March 18, 2011
Jane Muscroft of Queen's Cuisine: Recipe for Eccles Cakes
This is part three of Deborah Hyland's Chef's Choice profile of Jane Muscroft of Queen's Cuisine (qconline.us). Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Muscroft, is published here. Deborah Hyland According to The Food Lover's Companion, Eccles cake, named after the town of Eccles, ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Jane Muscroft of Queen's Cuisine, Part 2
This is part two of Deborah Hyland's Chef's Choice profile of Jane Muscroft of Queen's Cuisine (qconline.us). Part one can be found here. Part three, a recipe from Muscroft, will be published tomorrow. Deborah HylandDid your family cook when you were a child? Oh yes. My mum cooked dinner eve ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Jane Muscroft of Queen's Cuisine
Deborah HylandSomewhere along the line, Americans got the idea that "high tea" meant "fancy," as in "high class." In fact, a high tea is simply a light meal with a meat dish or two, often eaten by laborers. The stereotypical tea with scones, clotted cream and jam is properly known as "cream t ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Sugaree Baking Company Makes Its First-Ever Red Velvet Cake -- For the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Deborah HylandIt's important that a cake blend into its surroundings. Who knew?Remember Perry White, editor of the Daily Planet and Superman's Clark Kent's hectoring boss? That's the way Gut Check likes to think of our boss. (But only with the utmost fondness.) Like on Friday night, when he ... More >>
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February 25, 2011
Battle Meat Pie: England vs. Australia Grudge Match!
England vs. Australia may sound like a cricket match, but it's merely the latest Fight Club Sandwich installment: battle meat pie. The two nations may share one language and a similar gene pool, but culturally they're as far apart as they are geographically. One is planning a royal wedding; ... More >>
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