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The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: May 10 to 12

We hope you're thirsty this weekend. Read on for ways to quench that drinking curiosity with a wine festival, wine walk, beer-lesque, bourbon tasting and bloody mary bar. Besides that, plenty of other drinking and dining options await. Read on for our suggestions. Friday (May 10): Rhythm & Ribs @ ... More >>

The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: May 4 to 6

Cinco de Mayo, Derby Day and First Friday are only a few of the excuses to get out and get your drink on this weekend. Besides that, rejoice over the bounty of a new farmers' market season in Tower Grove Park, celebrate Big Sky Cafe's 21st anniversary or take a tour or class this weekend. Details on ... More >>

From Michael Ruhlman to Mom: The Favorite Cookbooks of St. Louis Chefs

Chef's Choice is Gut Check's regular profile and interview, with recipe, of a St. Louis chef. From time to time we'll present several chefs' answers to one of our regular questions. This week: What is your favorite cookbook? Shopped for a cookbook lately? So many beautiful choices. So many expensiv ... More >>

Modesto Tapas Bar Unveils a New Spring Menu

It may be cold and rainy in Madrid right now, but at Modesto Tapas Bar & Restaurant (5257 Shaw Avenue; 314-772-8272), Spring is officially here. Last Wednesday, the Spanish restaurant introduced its new Spring/Summer menu, which includes tapas dishes as well as "small bites," which will be availab ... More >>

Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: Aug. 24-26

Friday (Aug. 24): Murder in Maybury! @ Maggiano's Little Italy A three-course family-style dinner and two drinks get accompanied by a murder mystery. Call 314-824-2402 for reservations. 6:30 p.m. 8th Annual Downtown Restaurant Week @ Downtown St. Louis Choose from twenty downtown restaurants that ... More >>

Nico Announces Grace Dinsmoor as Executive Chef

Nico (6525 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-727-0200) announced Friday that Grace Dinsmoor is the restaurant's new executive chef. She succeeds Darin Since, who in turn replaced original chef Chris Williams. Dinsmoor is likely best known to St. Louis diners for her time as executive chef at M ... More >>

Chef John Griffiths Hosts James Beard Preview Dinners in St. Louis, Features Missouri Wines

In February, Gut Check reported that chef John Griffiths, the former executive chef of Truffles (9202 Clayton Road, Ladue; 314-567-9100) in Ladue, was slated to cook a dinner at the James Beard House in New York City in June. Yesterday Griffiths contacted Gut Check to tip us off to two preview dinne ... More >>

Modesto's New Chef Selects Spring Menu

On March 1, Gut Check reported that chef Grace Dinsmoor had left Modesto Tapas Bar and Restaurant (5257 Shaw Avenue; 314-772-82720) over creative differences, and Michael Warhover, former executive chef of Bailey's Range (920 Olive Street; 314-241-8121), had landed at Modesto as its new executive ch ... More >>

Chef Shuffle: News from Modesto, Bailey's Range and Franco

Michael Warhover, former executive chef of Baileys' Range (920 Olive Street, 314-241-8121), announced he's now the executive chef of Modesto (5257 Shaw Avenue, 314-772-8272). Peter Clark, a new addition to the St. Louis dining scene via the West Coast, replaces Warhover as executive chef of Bailey's ... More >>

The Nine Best Tapas/Small Plates 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 >>

Cafe Pintxos: The Case of the Transient Tapas

St. Louis Food Blog Digest, 6.27-7.4

​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. The Cupcake Project: Stef announced the winners of the 2011 Ice Cream Cupcake Contest. Iron Stef: A craving led Stef to share a recipe for minty pea ravioli. Kaldi's Coffee: Steve wrote that a toddy will help keep coffee lovers cool ... More >>

Kraken Wise: Squid Rocks

​No question about it: Squid and octopus are in. On a whirlwind visit to New York late last year, Gut Check partook of octopus dishes at four different restaurants on four consecutive nights. Last week, right here in blogland, our featured chef of the week Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto shared her ... More >>

Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto: Recipe for Pulpo a la Gallega

This is part three of Chrissy Wilmes' Chef's Choice profile of Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Dinsmoor, is published here. Chrissy WilmesPulpo a al Gallega​ Finally, octopus is "in" at U.S. restaurants. This tasty seafarer has long been popular in ... More >>

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 >>

Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto

This is part one of Chrissy Wilmes' Chef's Choice profile of chef Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto tapas bar on Shaw Avenue on the Hill. Part two, a Q&A with Dinsmoor, will be posted tomorrow. Look for part three, a recipe from Dinsmoor, Thursday. Chrissy WilmesExecutive Chef Grace Dinsmoor in her kitchen ... More >>

Happy Hour of the Day: Tin Can Tavern & Grille

In this week's print edition, we rolled out the Riverfront Times' comprehensive list of the best happy hours in St. Louis. (And no, this wasn't only done as a public service to you, dear reader -- we're also promoting the very cool free smart-phone app that includes our fascinating finds.) In&n ... More >>

St. Louis Happy Hours: The Hill

Top Ten Happy Hours for Foodies

In this week's hot-off-the-presses print edition, we've compiled the Riverfront Times' comprehensive guide to the finest happy hours in St. Louis. (And no, this wasn't done only as a public service -- we're also bringing to your attention the very cool free smart-phone app that includes our fascinat ... More >>

Happy Hour of the Day: The Scottish Arms

In this week's print edition, we're rolling out the Riverfront Times' comprehensive list of the best happy hours in St. Louis. (And no, this isn't only being done as a public service to you, dear reader -- we're also promoting the very cool free smart-phone app that includes our fascinating fin ... More >>

Happy Hour of the Day: Modesto Tapas Bar & Restaurant

In this week's print edition, we're rolling out the Riverfront Times' comprehensive list of the best happy hours in St. Louis. (And no, this isn't only being done as a public service to you, dear reader -- we're also promoting the very cool free smart-phone app that includes our fascinating fin ... More >>

Amy Zupanci of Fond and Township Grocer, Part 2

Robin Wheeler​ This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Amy Zupanci of Fond and Township Grocer. Part one is available here, and part three, a recipe, follows on Monday. Did your family cook when you were a child? If so, what meals stand out? Yes. The everyday dinner. Family ... More >>

This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

Image via​ After Ian dined at Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse for this week's review, he decided to poll readers about their favorite cuts of steak (click here to vote -- the poll closes on Monday, July 19). We also put our livers into recovery and recapped the World Goblet, plus we learned a little ... More >>

Is Modesto Your Happy Place?

Kristen Klempert​The Joint: Modesto 5257 Shaw Avenue 314-772-8272 www.modestotapas.com The Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5-7 p.m., and all day on Tuesday The Deal: $2.50-$3 for a (small) selection of bottled and draft beers, $5 daily cocktail special, $6 sangría del día and $16 pitcher of sangría roj ... More >>

Forbes Magazine Ranks St. Louis as No. 7 "Most Miserable" City

Another week, another poll ranking St. Louis as one of the crappiest places to live. This one from Forbes, which is out with its survey of "America's Most Miserable Cities". ​The magazine ranks cities based on a number of factors, including: unemploymenttaxes (both sales and income)commute timesvi ... More >>

St. Louis Food Blog Digest: 11.7-11.13

Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly experienced the pain in the ass of French cooking. Iron Stef: Stef hung out with the Forking Fantastic authors.Show Me Vegan: Lisa reviewed Eating Animals.

Readers riff on rude audiences, misogynistic columnists and raw food

News and Notes: A Benefit for Grace Dinsmoor and restaurant openings

FoodWire: Benefit for Modesto Chef Grace Dinsmoor September 13

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, organize ... More >>

FoodWire: Tomato Festival at Modesto

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 ... More >>

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The Return of Your Weekly St. Louis Food Blog Digest

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 Mc ... More >>

Little Italy

Italian tapas: A new taste sensation, or just another mixed metaphor?

Ain't No Cure for the Summertime Booze

Chill out at these St. Louis watering holes

Best Tapas

Modesto Tapas Bar & Restaurant

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This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of September 15, 2004

Mojito Limón

Tavern 43, 7927 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton, 314-725-4334

You Must Remember This

Mirasol makes its unforgettable debut

Lost in Paradise

Grandaddy is California nightmarin'

Best Tapas

Modesto Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Best Bartender

Roxanna Ratossa
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Appetizers

T.G.I. Friday's

When Seconds Count

Eat up -- it's for a good cause

Joan Miro

Modesto Tapas Bar & Restaurant, 5257 Shaw, 314-772-8272

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Tony's

New Restaurant

Sqwires

Appetizers

TGI Friday's

O Solomillo!

One taste of Modesto's offerings, and you'll be the Spanish prisoner

Radio Who?

Hailed as a successor to Radiohead, Grandaddy makes great music while looking to the good old days