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May 4, 2012
Gut Check's Guide to Cinco de Mayo
Tomorrow, Saturday, May 5, is Cinco de Drinko Mayo. Though at best a regional holiday in Mexico, we here in the U.S. of A. can't get enough reveling on Sabado 5 de Mayo. Don't get us wrong, we at Gut Check also enjoy indulging in margaritas on the rocks and Mexican food, and thus have compiled a lis ... More >>
Blogs
April 10, 2012
The Ten Best Places to Grab Tacos in St. Louis
In this week's RFT cover story "One Nation, Under Tacos," writer Gustavo Arellano shares the evolution of Mexican food in the U.S., chartering its history from the American Southwest and the California coast to the Midwest and everywhere in between. With temperatures cresting 80 degrees in St. Louis ... More >>
News
April 5, 2012
Great Moments in Mexican-American Restaurant History: Casa Gallardo
In this week's RFT cover story "One Nation, Under Tacos," writer Gustavo Arellano shares the evolution of Mexican food in the U.S., chartering its history from the American Southwest and the California coast to the Midwest and everywhere in between. With temperatures cresting 80 degrees in St. Louis ... More >>
News
April 5, 2012
One Nation, Under Tacos: How Mexican food conquered America
In this week's RFT cover story "One Nation, Under Tacos," writer Gustavo Arellano shares the evolution of Mexican food in the U.S., chartering its history from the American Southwest and the California coast to the Midwest and everywhere in between. With temperatures cresting 80 degrees in St. Louis ... More >>
News
April 5, 2012
Ask a Mexican: Are there different kinds of Mexican food?
In this week's RFT cover story "One Nation, Under Tacos," writer Gustavo Arellano shares the evolution of Mexican food in the U.S., chartering its history from the American Southwest and the California coast to the Midwest and everywhere in between. With temperatures cresting 80 degrees in St. Louis ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2012
Fish Fry Frenzy: Week 4, St. Cecilia Parish
St. Cecilia Parish (906 Eichelberger Street, 314-351-1318) is the unofficial church for Mexican-American Catholics in St. Louis. Families come together for its fish fry events and cook up incredible, authentic Mexican cuisine. Its most famous dish is the Chile Relleno, or stuffed pepper, a giant pe ... More >>
Dining
March 15, 2012
Seven Heaven: Siete Luminarias burns bright — even amid the many Mexican marvels of Cherokee Street
St. Cecilia Parish (906 Eichelberger Street, 314-351-1318) is the unofficial church for Mexican-American Catholics in St. Louis. Families come together for its fish fry events and cook up incredible, authentic Mexican cuisine. Its most famous dish is the Chile Relleno, or stuffed pepper, a giant pe ... More >>
Blogs
March 13, 2012
Review Preview: Siete Luminarias
This week, I visit the new Mexican restaurant Siete Luminarias (2818 Cherokee Street; 314-932-1333). While the menu includes tacos and other taqueria staples, there are also some less familiar dishes. To the catalogue of essential sandwiches we must now add the pambazo. This is essentially the clas ... More >>
Dining
March 1, 2012
Devils in the Details: Diablitos Cantina aims to stand out in a very crowded culinary field
This week, I visit the new Mexican restaurant Siete Luminarias (2818 Cherokee Street; 314-932-1333). While the menu includes tacos and other taqueria staples, there are also some less familiar dishes. To the catalogue of essential sandwiches we must now add the pambazo. This is essentially the clas ... More >>
Blogs
October 4, 2011
The Five Best Taquerias 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 >>
Dining
August 18, 2011
Adobe Reds brings a taste of New Mexico to Midtown
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
August 2, 2011
Dear Chuy Arzola's: Please Don't Change Lunch.
Welcome to Lunch Bucket List, a recurring feature in which Gut Check checks out the many lunch specials available at restaurants around town. Know a lunch special we should check out? Drop us a line.Robin WheelerThe Austin from Chuy Arzola'sThe Place: Chuy Arzola's (3701 Lindell Boulevard; 31 ... More >>
Blogs
June 13, 2011
# 88 Quesadilla Azteca from Tower Tacos
Liz MillerYou won't find Tower Tacos' Quesadilla Azteca on the menu at Applebee's.The many restaurants that line Cherokee Street feature menus full of sizzling fajitas, deliciously cheap tacos and other Mexican standards. One dish, the quesadilla, tends to be passed over at these authentic es ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2011
Green Tamale at Nachomama's
Summer in Texas must be hotter, steamier, sunnier and all around more disgusting than around here. And yet Texans continue to consume vast quantities of sour cream and cheese and fried tortillas. Clearly they are people of greater fortitude than we Midwesterners. Because when Gut Check droppe ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Battle Limited-Time Tacos: Taco Bell Pacific Shrimp Tacos vs. Qdoba Mini Street Tacos
Fast-food chains became America's sixth food group by mass-producing cheap, gut-filling, handheld eats with indulgent, uncomplicated flavors the public could depend on. It's dietary crack, and it works every time. Occasionally, though, fast-food and fast-casual chains mix it up by introduci ... More >>
Blogs
March 17, 2011
Tacos al Pastor and Chicken Fingers, Together at Last: A Visit to El Porton Mexican Restaurant
Ian FroebTaqueria los Tarascos is now El Porton Mexican Restaurant.When I visited El Porton Mexican Restaurant (4444 Woodson Rood, Woodson Terrace; 314-890-8668) in December of last year, it was still in the process of changing over from its previous existence as Taqueria los Tarascos. The new si ... More >>
Dining
March 10, 2011
Rosalita's Cantina takes a shot at spicing up the loft district
Ian FroebTaqueria los Tarascos is now El Porton Mexican Restaurant.When I visited El Porton Mexican Restaurant (4444 Woodson Rood, Woodson Terrace; 314-890-8668) in December of last year, it was still in the process of changing over from its previous existence as Taqueria los Tarascos. The new si ... More >>
Dining
January 20, 2011
La Tejana lets its tacos do the talking
Ian FroebTaqueria los Tarascos is now El Porton Mexican Restaurant.When I visited El Porton Mexican Restaurant (4444 Woodson Rood, Woodson Terrace; 314-890-8668) in December of last year, it was still in the process of changing over from its previous existence as Taqueria los Tarascos. The new si ... More >>
News
January 6, 2011
What's Cooking: What do Mexicans mean when they want "Mexican" food?
Ian FroebTaqueria los Tarascos is now El Porton Mexican Restaurant.When I visited El Porton Mexican Restaurant (4444 Woodson Rood, Woodson Terrace; 314-890-8668) in December of last year, it was still in the process of changing over from its previous existence as Taqueria los Tarascos. The new si ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2010
Taqueria los Tarascos to Become El Porton Mexican Restaurant
Ian FroebTaqueria los Tarascos to become El PortonTaqueria los Tarascos in Woodson Terrace soon will change its name to El Porton Mexican Restaurant. And by soon, I mean maybe before I finish writing this blog post. When I drove past yesterday afternoon, workers had already put up the ON MEXICAN ... More >>
News
August 11, 2010
¡Ask a Mexican! Special Comida Edition
Ian FroebTaqueria los Tarascos to become El PortonTaqueria los Tarascos in Woodson Terrace soon will change its name to El Porton Mexican Restaurant. And by soon, I mean maybe before I finish writing this blog post. When I drove past yesterday afternoon, workers had already put up the ON MEXICAN ... More >>
Blogs
August 3, 2010
An Open Letter to Taco Bell Concerning the New "Cantina Tacos"
Dear Taco Bell,I doubt you remember me. We haven't seen each other in a while. Not since college, I believe, when one of your burritos, plucked from beneath the heat lamp at your outlet inside the University of Maryland's student union and liberally doused with hot sauce, was the only sustenance ... More >>
Dining
July 7, 2010
Milagro Modern Mexican has ambitions far beyond south-of-the-border same old
Dear Taco Bell,I doubt you remember me. We haven't seen each other in a while. Not since college, I believe, when one of your burritos, plucked from beneath the heat lamp at your outlet inside the University of Maryland's student union and liberally doused with hot sauce, was the only sustenance ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2010
Where Can I Find Great Tamales?
Image viaWhere are the good tamales hiding?John writes:I am a transplant from Seattle and although I love El Maguey's tamale deluxe I would love to try more. So many mexican restaurants refuse to serve tamales. Any help you can give would be appreciated. I even tried Cherokee Street and found non ... More >>
Dining
May 26, 2010
Taqueria Durango is further proof that the county's got it going on
Image viaWhere are the good tamales hiding?John writes:I am a transplant from Seattle and although I love El Maguey's tamale deluxe I would love to try more. So many mexican restaurants refuse to serve tamales. Any help you can give would be appreciated. I even tried Cherokee Street and found non ... More >>
Blogs
April 19, 2010
Taqueria los Tarascos Revamps Menu, Loses Favorites
Ian FroebTaqueria los Tarascos in Woodson TerraceWhen I reviewed the Woodson Terrace Mexican restaurant Taqueria los Tarascos (4444 Woodson Road; 314-890-8668) in March 2008, I began by praising the lamb barbacoa:The meat is tender and slightly fatty, the flavor undeniably lamb: rich, with a gamy ... More >>
Dining
January 20, 2010
Enchiladas de Maplewood: Ian turns up a southern offshoot of the popular north-county spot Las Palmas
Ian FroebTaqueria los Tarascos in Woodson TerraceWhen I reviewed the Woodson Terrace Mexican restaurant Taqueria los Tarascos (4444 Woodson Road; 314-890-8668) in March 2008, I began by praising the lamb barbacoa:The meat is tender and slightly fatty, the flavor undeniably lamb: rich, with a gamy ... More >>
News
November 18, 2009
Ask a Mexican: Cut It Out: Why do Mexican madres get short haircuts?
Ian FroebTaqueria los Tarascos in Woodson TerraceWhen I reviewed the Woodson Terrace Mexican restaurant Taqueria los Tarascos (4444 Woodson Road; 314-890-8668) in March 2008, I began by praising the lamb barbacoa:The meat is tender and slightly fatty, the flavor undeniably lamb: rich, with a gamy ... More >>
Dining
October 21, 2009
¡Uno, Dos, Tres! How many Mexican and Tex-Mex spots can Ian review in a single week?
Ian FroebTaqueria los Tarascos in Woodson TerraceWhen I reviewed the Woodson Terrace Mexican restaurant Taqueria los Tarascos (4444 Woodson Road; 314-890-8668) in March 2008, I began by praising the lamb barbacoa:The meat is tender and slightly fatty, the flavor undeniably lamb: rich, with a gamy ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2009
Review Slideshow: Taqueria la Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°
Jennifer SilverbergMy review of three new Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants -- Taqueria la Monarca in University City, Amigo Joe's on Southwest Avenue and Latitude 26° in Dogtown -- is now available online. In this week's Back of the House slideshow, Jennifer Silverberg takes you into the kitchen ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2009
Review Preview: "¡Uno, Dos, Tres!"
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Dining
August 12, 2009
A Chip Off the Old Chuy: This ain't your father's Chuy Arzola's. Or is it?
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
News
June 3, 2009
Muy Caliente Summer Edition: The Mexican explains why salsa (the music and the sauce) is so bland in America
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Dining
April 8, 2009
Dining Under the Influence: Downtown sure could use a standout Mexican restaurant. Is El Borracho it?
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Dining
February 25, 2009
Taco the Town: Taqueria el Jalapeño scores another point for north county in the geographical battle for local Mexican restaurant supremacy
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Dining
September 3, 2008
Tortilla Road: Tower Tacos stakes its claim a little farther up Cherokee Street
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Dining
August 20, 2008
Señor Circuit: Ian discovers Señor Pique's in a league of its own
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
News
July 23, 2008
Special tortilla-contest edition!
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Dining
July 23, 2008
Tacos de Kirkwood: Amigos Cantina brings the suburbs a little taste of Cherokee Street
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Dining
June 11, 2008
Tortilla Fats: Ian falls hard for a taqueria — again
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Dining
March 5, 2008
Can Taqueria los Tarascos' tacos make you feel homesick for a place you've never lived? Si!
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Blogs
March 4, 2008
Review Preview: Taqueria los Tarascos
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Dining
February 6, 2008
Ian's got the skinny on the new Flaco's
In this week's review, I visit three recently opened Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants: Taqueria La Monarca, Amigo Joe's and Latitude 26°.Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson ... More >>
Dining
January 30, 2008
Agave gives Mexican cuisine the white-tablecloth treatment.
It just might be able to find its niche in the Grove.
News
December 5, 2007
Cheese Dip
Why do U.S. restaurants use lower-quality non-authentic queso?
Blogs
September 24, 2007
The Return of the Reader Review of the Week!
Why do U.S. restaurants use lower-quality non-authentic queso?
Dining
September 19, 2007
Hot or Not?
El Scorcho promises a chile reception.
Blogs
August 8, 2007
Canyon Café
El Scorcho promises a chile reception.
Blogs
July 20, 2007
No Chicken Tamales at Lily's!
El Scorcho promises a chile reception.
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