A look at what's happening at our favorite St. Louis food blogs...
After taking a few weeks off, the digest returns with news of a new, very well written St. Louis food blog called Let Them Eat Cake. Go check it out.
Off the Menu: Joe Bonwich has news of a new endeavor from Revival chef Cary McDowell.
STL Hops: Mike begins a new feature on beer styles, beginning with American India pale ales.
More after the jump...
Men's Health and Women's Health magazines have come out with their ranking of the 100 best -- and worst -- cities in America for healthy living. St. Louis ranks as the second-worst city in both Men's Health and Women's Health, with only Bakersfield, California, and Charleston, West Virginia, respectively, earning lower marks.
Which leaves one wondering: What do those cities have that we don't? Certainly not more STDs. More fat people? No way. Just a few years ago Men's Health named us the "Flab
One of the Lou's finest female linebackers moonlights as a kindergarten teacher, and Bevinco wants to put the fire under your favorite, most generous bartenders; plus Le Many Moods of Blake Ashby (en français!)
Aaron Corey, Wikimedia Commons​Yesterday was the annual La Tomatina festival in Buñol, Spain, a giant tomato food fight. Or, as we like to call it here at Gut Check International Headquarters, Wednesday. On Saturday, September 5, the popular Hill tapas bar Modesto (5257 Shaw Avenue; website) will hold a tomato festival of its own.
Chef Grace Dinsmoor of the popular tapas restaurant Modesto (5257 Shaw Avenue; website) has been battling a severe bone infection in her right leg for the past several months. On September 13, Bar Italia (13 Maryland Plaza; website) will host a benefit toward her medical bills. The benefit, organized by the owners of Pickles Deli (22 North Euclid Avenue) will run from 3-8 p.m. and will feature food, beverages, entertainment, a silent auction and raffle. You can make cash donations at the door. F
