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It's Not Delivery, It's Plastic Fragments: DiGiorno, California Pizza Kitchen Pizzas Recalled

Gut Check was just talking to ourselves the other day: "Self," we said, "it's been a while since we reported on any foods being recalled because of plastic contamination." So we ambled on over (virtually speaking) to the FDA's recall, withdrawal and safety alert website and, lo and behold!, there's ... More >>

Small Glass Fragments in Lean Cuisine Ravioli, Plastic in Fast Classics Country-Fried Steaks

We have a When Food Attacks two-fer this morning. First, Nestle Prepared Foods Company on Friday announced (via the FDA) a voluntary recall of its Lean Cuisine Culinary Collection Mushroom Mezzaluna Ravioli -- no, really, that's the product's full name -- after three customers complained that the ra ... More >>

Nesquik Recalled for Salmonella Risk

The good news for Nesquik? Wreck-It Ralph, the animated film with which it has a promotional partnership, is looking like a blockbuster. The bad news? The only reason we're talking about Nesquik's promotional partnership with Wreck-It Ralph is because of a recall of the chocolate-powder drink mix. ... More >>

Fresh Express Recalls Spinach for Salmonella Risk

Well, look at that: It's a Friday When Food Attacks two-fer. Hot on the heels of the news that Nestle has recalled Nesquik for a risk of salmonella contamination, comes word (via the FDA) that Fresh Express has recalled bagged spinach for potential salmonella contamination. Specifically, Fresh Expr ... More >>

Ask a Mexican: Where do Mexican gardeners throw away their clippings?

Gut Check's Ten Snacks to Pair With Republican Convention Coverage

The 2012 Republican National Convention, or RNC, wraps up its four-day festivities tonight at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida with a speech by GOP candidate Mitt Romney. Over the course of the convention, speeches have been made by former governors (and presidential hopefuls) Tim Pawlent ... More >>

Food Truck Controversy Spreads Nationwide

Mark Andresen​Last month, I looked at the conflict between food trucks and bricks-and-mortar restaurants in St. Louis. Specifically, I focused on downtown, where trucks can ply their goods within the previously established downtown vending zone, but are also restricted from operating within 20 ... More >>

William Franke: Founder of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth Mired in Lawsuits

​William Franke, the man who once owned the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and who in 2004 helped found Swift Boat Veterans for Truth to attack the war record of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, is today getting some bad press of his own.  Franke, who made millions in real-estate ... More >>

Food Truck Follies, Candy Conventions and Salt Savories: RFT Readers Chew the Fat

Harry Potter's Over. Cope With Some Themed Eats.

Calm down -- just because the Harry Potter movie franchise comes to an end this weekend with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the Hogwarts kids will live on in these wizarding-inspired eats. Until they're devoured. Then commence moaning like Myrtle. Of course, for the f ... More >>

The life, and death, of "Java" Joe Charleville, a local coffee icon

Jane Muscroft of Queen's Cuisine

Deborah Hyland​Somewhere 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 >>

Recalls! Don't Eat Anything This Week!

Everyone panic! No food is safe this week, as one recall after another is announced. Lean Cuisine's added a questionable new ingredient to their Simple Favorites Spaghetti with Meatballs - shards of red plastic in the meatballs. Nestle, the owner of Lean Cuisine, didn't say how many packages are i ... More >>

Nestle Invests in Disease-Fighting Food Research

As the Federal Trade Commission cracks down on POM Wonderful for making questionable health claims, the Wall Street Journal reports that food giant Nestle is looking to expand their stake in "functional foods" - foods that might prevent diseases. The company's investing over $500 million into resear ... More >>

Day 3: Dinner Theater at Kobe Steak House in Westport

Editor's note: Aspiring photojournalist and Gut Check contributor Kholood Eid is chronicling her Ramadan fast in diary form. Click for all Ramadan Diary entries to date. Kholood Eid​Choosing to go to a teppanyaki restaurant has the potential to be disastrous if you're fasting and haven't eate ... More >>

The Coathangers Invade Antarctica Tonight

Foul-mouthed Atlanta riot grrls The Coathangers are bringing their irreverent post-punk to Antarctica tonight with fellow Georgians Predator and Belleville's Egg Chef. The name is a light-hearted poke at abortion, and the band formed in 2006 for a one-off joke performance, but the novelty didn't wea ... More >>

Dr. Peanut: A St. Louis pediatrician battles child malnutrition in Haiti with peanut butter

The Chipwich Lives (Sort Of) at Mojo Tapas Restaurant & Bar

Ian FroebChipwich(ish)!​Last month, Gut Check -- and novelty frozen-dessert lovers worldwide -- mourned the passing of Richard LaMotta, the man who invented the Chipwich. As noted then, the original Chipwich is no longer available. It was purchased by Nestlé, which retired it in favor of its own ... More >>

Richard La Motta, Inventor of the Chipwich, Dead at 67

Screencap: www.chipwich.com​Gut Check, a fan of almost all frozen dessert novelty products, mourns the passing of Richard La Motta, who invented the Chipwich. He was 67.The Chipwich, of course, is a slab of ice cream sandwiched between two chocolate-chip cookies. Or, rather, the Chipwich was an ic ... More >>

St. Louis-Based Nestle Purina Latest Company to Pull Ads from Glenn Beck

A website devoted to financially crippling controversial Fox News host Glenn Beck has scored another victory. This time with a St. Louis-based multinational advertiser. Yesterday Nestle Purina Petcare said it was an "error" that advertisements for its Cat Chow brand pet food that ran on Beck's show ... More >>

Butterfinger Bar Insurance: Nestle Giving Away 100,000 Candy Bars

What's better than free candy? Nothing. Free candy. You'll have to pay for the floss and toothpicks.​With that in mind, candy-maker Nestle has devised this marketing strategy in an effort to drum up sales of the Butterfinger bar: "Butterfinger Insurance." It launched yesterday and the company ... More >>

Bean-to-bar manufacturers Patric and Askinosie are putting Missouri on the chocolate map

Last Week's Most Popular Daily RFT Posts, July 20-26

G'morning! If you're just not ready to unclench the weekend from your grip, rewind with these highlights from last week on the Daily RFT, the top-ten most-read postsJoker Bites His Wife's Face, Tells Cops He's BatmanThomas Byrd of Granite City, Ass Clown of the Week nominee, was sentenced to 24 year ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 11.19

A new study suggests that obese children are actually eating fewer calories than they need -- and almost none of the nutrients their bodies require. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Nestle recalls some Lean Cuisine frozen dinners because of plastic in the food. (Los Angeles Times) Restaurants w ... More >>

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