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Mai Lee

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Guess Where I'm Eating this Beef Curry and Win $5 to Gioia's Deli [Updated with winner]!

    Guess where we ate this beef curry and win $5 to Gioia's Deli (1934 Macklind Avenue, 314-776-9410). Hint: We ate this spicy curry at a restaurant in Brentwood. 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 gu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Jason Tilford of Milagro Modern Mexican, Part 2

    This is part two of Stacy Anderson's Chef's Choice profile of Jason Tilford of Milagro Modern Mexican. Part one can be found here. Part three, a recipe from Johnson, is published here. Did your family cook when you were a child? My mother cooked every night. She was a great cook and still is. Eve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    Soup Countdown #10: Pho at Mai Lee

    January is National Soup Month, which makes sense, considering the first month of the year is typically marked with below-freezing temperatures, snow and slush. What's better than a delicious, hot bowl of soup on a chilly day? A delicious, hot bowl of soup that you don't have to make -- that's what. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    The Five Best Vietnamese Restaurants 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

    October 13, 2011

    The Hip-Hoppers Holiday Schedule Is Here

    ​St. Louis' day-long baptism in the elements of hip-hop comes this saturday at the Gramophone. Hip-Hoppers' Holiday features, among many others, P.R.E.A.C.H., Black Spade, Prince Ea (the subject of this week's music feature), and half of the lineup for our October 28th show at the Firebird: Ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Mai Lee's Jay Nguyen: 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 Katie Moulton profiles Mai Lee's Jay Nguyen. Below is a Q&A with Nguyen followed by the recipes for both the Lychee Martini and the Mai Lee Songbird. Katie MoultonJay Nguyen whips up a M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Nate Hereford of Niche, Part 2

    This is part two of Katie Moulton's Chef's Choice profile of Nate Hereford of Niche (1831 Sidney Street, 314-773-7755). To read part one, click here. Stay tuned for part three, a recipe from Hereford, which we'll publish tomorrow. Katie MoultonThis man "loves offal." Thankfully, he opted to make En ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto, Part 2

    This is part two of Chrissy Wilmes Chef's Choice profile of Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto. Part one can be found here. Part three, a recipe from Dinsmoor, will be published tomorrow. Chrissy WilmesDinsmoor supervises Fidel Vergra, one of her two trusted assistants.​Did your family cook when you w ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 21, 2010

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

    This is part two of Chrissy Wilmes Chef's Choice profile of Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto. Part one can be found here. Part three, a recipe from Dinsmoor, will be published tomorrow. Chrissy WilmesDinsmoor supervises Fidel Vergra, one of her two trusted assistants.​Did your family cook when you w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2010

    "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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Review Preview: Mai Lee

    Jennifer Silverberg​This week I visit Mai Lee, which relocated earlier this year from Delmar Boulevard at I-170 to, of all places, the ground floor of the new MetroLink and BJC parking lot in Brentwood. Follow me after the jump for a sneak preview of my review.

  • Music

    April 14, 2010

    Former American Idol competitor Aloha Mischeaux plots her return to the spotlight

    Jennifer Silverberg​This week I visit Mai Lee, which relocated earlier this year from Delmar Boulevard at I-170 to, of all places, the ground floor of the new MetroLink and BJC parking lot in Brentwood. Follow me after the jump for a sneak preview of my review.

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Chef's Choice: Marc Baltes of Pi Pizzerias

    This is part one of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Marc Baltes of Pi Pizzerias; stay tuned for parts two and three. Robin Wheeler​"I was the world's pickiest eater as a child," says Marc Baltes, a Culinary Institute of America grad who now works as executive chef for Pi Pizzeria ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    FoodWire: Original Mai Lee Now Closed, New Location Opens Wednesday, 2.10

    Yesterday was the final day of service for the original Delmar Boulevard location of Mai Lee (website). The Vietnamese institution is leaving its longtime University City digs for a spot at 1467 South Hanley Road. Note: This new Mai Lee doesn't actually face Hanley. Instead, it's located on the grou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    St. Louis Food Blog Digest 11.14 - 11.20

    Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs.Cupcake Project: Stef played Guess the Dessert and made sweet potato, turkey dinner and malva pudding cupcakes.Happy second anniversary to STL Hops! Mike had information about the Happy Holidays Homebrew competition and shared his beer list fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2009

    St. Louis Food Blog Digest: 8.1-8.7

    Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs.Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly shares her thoughts on Julie & Julia -- with bonus comment from Julie Powell herself.FamilyStyle Food: In honor of Julie & Julia, Karen makes Julia Child's bouillabaisse.St. Louis Eats & Drinks: Say? ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 21, 2007

    Vietnam Star Turn

    What do you get when a new Vietnamese restaurant replaces an old Vietnamese restaurant?

  • Dining

    July 13, 2005

    There Goes the Eruv

    You'll dig the delightfully unorthodox (yet totally Orthodox) food at Shmeers

  • Dining

    September 1, 2004

    A Real Dish

    Miss Saigon moves its delightful Vietnamese dishes to spiffier digs

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 24, 2003
  • Restaurants

    April 2, 2003
  • Restaurants

    April 2, 2003

    Value

    Pho Grand

  • Restaurants

    April 2, 2003
  • Restaurants

    April 2, 2003

    Chinese Cuisine

    P.F. Chang's

  • Restaurants

    April 17, 2002
  • Restaurants

    April 17, 2002

    Value

    Pho Grand

  • Restaurants

    April 17, 2002

    Carryout

    Bandana's Bar-B-Q

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 26, 2001
  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001
  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001

    Thai Cuisine

    The King & I

  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001

    Chinese Cuisine

    Happy China

  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001

    Hot-and-Spicy Food

    The King & I

  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001

    Soups

    St Louis Bread Co.

  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001
  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001

    Value

    Pho Grand

  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001

    Carryout

    Bandana's Bar-B-Q

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 27, 2000

    Best Pad Thai

    The King & I

  • Dining

    June 14, 2000

    On with the Show

    A local Vietnamese eatery's second act draws a rousing ovation

  • Dining

    December 16, 1998

    Quince Cycle

    A local Vietnamese eatery's second act draws a rousing ovation

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