Northern California

Chef Eric Heath of Cleveland-Heath Calls Edwardsville "An Awesome Place"

This is part one of Gut Check's Chef's Choice profile of Eric Heath of Cleveland-Heath. Part two, a Q & A with Heath, will appear Thursday. Part three, a recipe from Heath, will be available on Friday. "Sometimes, we'll get cooks in here who are like, 'You don't sous-vide? You don't do this? You ... More >>

The Ten Most Egregious Tax Loopholes in the U.S.

Pioneering composer Terry Riley Gets spiritual with his son, Gyan

Blues Push San Jose to The Brink

You know, I really love that phrase. The Brink, I mean. On the brink or to the brink, I really like it. Although On the Brink sounds suspiciously like a movie from the 80s to me, maybe with Moira Kelly in it or something. Still, it's a cool word, and I don't think it's used nearly often enough.  ... More >>

See's Candies Available at Area Malls Through Dec. 26

Courtesy of See's Candies​With Christmas weekend just around the corner, the need for sweets increases with each passing day to provide that extra burst of sublime energy to get through high-strung holidays. Luckily, for last minute shoppers and sugar addicts alike, See's Candies continues to ... More >>

Three Keys to Victory: Rams at 49ers

​For two teams who were projected to be duking it out at right around .500 for the lead in the NFL West, the Rams and 49ers could not have had much different seasons. San Francisco, led by their first-year coach Jim Harbaugh, has turned into the juggernaut their defensive talent has suggested ... More >>

Wash. U. Grad Is Joe Biden's New Mouthpiece

If Joe Biden makes the papers again for something silly, we're blaming Wash. U.​The next time Joe Biden suggests President Obama is surprisingly "bright and clean and articulate," or plagiarizes someone else's life story for a sob-story speech, or suggests "jobs" is a three-letter word, it's going ... More >>

Ask a Mexican: Why don't more Mexicans go to museums?

Yeah, Pomplamoose sold out to Hyundai, but this indie duo just might revolutionize the music business

Vegan Meals Not Accecptable Substitute for Kosher Fair in Indiana Prisons

Court tells Indiana prison to keep it kosher. The Jewish Chronicle reports that an Orthodox Jewish inmate at Indiana's Miami Correctional Facility has successfully sued the state to bring back kosher meals. The prison stopped serving kosher meals last year, instead providing a vegan option to cut co ... More >>

Tonight In Ear-Bleeding: Slang, Mind Eraser, Migraine and Ecoli at Fubar

If you're looking for ear-splitting hardcore tonight, look no further than Fubar (3108 Locust Street) in Midtown when bands from California, Boston and Japan take the stage floor on the lounge side of the venue. Mind Eraser, which has played St. Louis three times in the past (all in basements, her ... More >>

Chef's Choice: Frazer Cameron of Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge


Frazer Cameron is thoughtful and deliberate, measuring his words as the morning sun warms the bar at the restaurant he has owned for eighteen years. Likewise, Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge is the product of his careful consideration, planning, and making sure everything is just so. Frazer Cameron ... More >>

Revolting Youth: Cult novel must continue its search for a worthy film adaptation

Salvi Salvation: The Mexican proposes a truce between Mexicans and Salvadorians

Blown to Peaces: Weather Underground leaders claimed their bombings were devised to avoid bloodshed. But FBI agents suspect the radical '70s group killed a cop in the name of revolution.

Danno's Pub Open in Former Cruisin' Rte. 66 Location

According to a post by Chris Muether of the Lonely Procession on BeerAdvocate.com, he's working at Danno's Pub (7895 Watson Road), a new live-music venue which opened in the spot formerly occupied by Cruisin' Rte. 66. On Tuesdays, the spot is having a series of live jazz music -- with a twist:Befitt ... More >>

More Cheese, Please

The Pope of Pork: In tiny towns across Missouri, old-school hog farming stages a comeback — and at tables across the nation, diners rejoice

Castle Rock Carneros Pinot Noir 2004

Vincent's Market, 2400 South 12th Street; 314-772-4710.

Pulitzer's Pain

Banished from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch a decade ago, Joseph Pulitzer IV lives in self-imposed exile in Wyoming. What went wrong?

St. Louis Bounty

Is An American Place worthy of its buzz? In a word: absolutely.

Big Apple

Dining at Bryan Carr's polished new establishment is a sweet experience

Side Dish

Local chefs spring new menus on winter-weary diners