Restaurants and Food Services

Buy One Big Mac, Get One For 25 Cents On Cardinals' Game Days

Miracles happen every day. The Cardinals are in the National League Championship Series, and on every game day, St. Louis area McDonald's locations are offering a deal on Big Macs. Presumably to give new meaning to "cardiac Cardinals." Including today, that's five opportunities to buy bargain-price ... More >>

Our Town, Brick by Brick

The Five Best Hardee's Commercials

​Over the weekend, CKE Restaurants announced that Hardee's and Carl's Jr would be leaving David and Goliath, the agency responsible for the Miss Turkey campaign for its new turkey burgers, in favor of the agency 72andSunny. In a prepared statement, Brad Haley of CKE stated: "They are a great g ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Shrimp Po'Boy and Win a Gift Certificate to Gioia's!

Deborah Hyland​You can win a $10 Gift Certificate to Gioia's, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this shrimp po'boy. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or twitter handle or facebook profile url) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Em ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating these Breakfast Potatoes and Win Tickets to Raging Rivers!

Chrissy Wilmes​You can win two tickets to the place that's cool when it's hot, and all you have to do is guess where we ate these breakfast potatoes. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restau ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Mixed Berry Cobbler and Win a Gift Certificate to Pearl Cafe!

Chrissy Wilmes​You can win $25 worth of tasty Thai at Pearl Cafe, and all you've gotta do is guess where we devoured this mixed berry cobbler with whipped cream. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees o ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating these Drunken Noodles and Win a $25 Gift Certificate to Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream!

Erika Miller​You can win $25 worth of homemade ice cream in Webster Groves, and all you have to do is guess where we ate these drunken noodles. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant i ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Seaweed Salad and Win Two Tickets to Raging Rivers!

Chrissy Wilmes​You can win two tickets to the place that's cool when it's hot, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this seaweed salad. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant i ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Calzone and Win Tickets to Raging Rivers!

Chrissy WIlmes​You can win two tickets to the place that's cool when it's hot, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this calzone. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in ques ... More >>

Dunkin' Donuts Begins Building in Florissant

Mabel SuenAn assorted dozen from Dunkin' Donuts​Over a decade ago, the last remaining Dunkin' Donuts in the area closed down, leaving a giant donut-shaped hole in St. Louis' donut-hole-loving soul. Still with us? All faith was restored in March of 2010 when the east-coast branded donuts return ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Falafel Sandwich and Win Baseball Tickets!

Holly Fann​ Guess where I'm eating this falafel sandwich and win two tickets to the River City Rascals' game of your choice. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in question and River ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Salad and Win Tickets to Raging Rivers!

Chrissy Wilmes​You can win two tickets to the place that's cool when it's hot, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this mixed greens salad. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaur ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Sandwich and Win a Gift Certificate to Gioia's!

Deborah Hyland​You can win a $10 gift certificate to Gioia's, and all you have to do is recognize this sandwich. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in question and Riverfront Time ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Bread Pudding and win a $10 Gift Certificate to Gokul!

Deborah Hyland​You can win $10 worth of 100% vegetarian Indian buffet, and all you have to do is guess where we had dessert. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in question and Rive ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Ozark Mushroom Sandwich and Win a Gift Certificate to Gokul!

Deborah Hyland​You can win a $10 gift certificate to Gokul, and all you have to do is guess where we had lunch. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in question and Riverfront Times ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Hummus and Win Baseball Tickets!

Chrissy Wilmes​ You can win five tickets to the River City Rascals' game of your choice, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this hummus and pita. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Icy Treat and Win a Gift Certificate to Mi Ranchito!

Chrissy Wilmes​ You can win $20 worth of Mexican fare and margaritas, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this messy snack. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in question ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating these Clams and Win a $15 Gift Certificate to the Pasta House!

Deborah Hyland​You can win $15 worth of pasta, salad and whatever Italian eats your heart desires, and all you have to do is guess where we dove into this plate of clams. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Em ... More >>

Guess Where We Ate Brunch and Win a Gift Certificate to Taqueria Durango!

Deborah Hyland​ You can win $10 worth of taqueria fare, and all you have to do is correctly guess where we ate this scrumptious brunch. Note: we're not including the name of the dish, because it's just too distinctive. You're up for the challenge, right? Rules: To be eligible, you must leave ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Bird and Win a $25 Gift Certificate to Pearl Cafe!

Chrissy Wilmes​You can win $25 worth of Thai food from Pearl Cafe, and all you have to do is guess where we devoured this teeny, tiny bird. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in qu ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating This Sandwich and Win a $25 Gift Certificate to Tee's Golf Grill!

Katie Moulton​ We're giving away a $25 gift certificate to Tee's Golf Grill, and all you have to do is reveal to the world where we're eating this tasty sandwich. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees o ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating Breakfast and Win a $10 Gift Certificate to Carl's Deli!

Chrissy Wilmes​You can win $10 worth of deli fare at Carl's, and all you have to do is guess where we ate this tasty plate of Biscuits and Gravy. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Falafel and Win a Gift Certificate to Five Guys Burgers and Fries!

Kristen Klempert​ You can win a gift certificate redeemable for a burger, fries and soda at Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and all you have to do is guess where we're eating. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. E ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Pizza Pie and Win a $10 Gift Certificate to Taqueria La Pasadita!

Holly FannWant free stuff? Tell me where I'm eating this!​ Continue the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Taqueria La Pasadita, for free! All you have to do is guess where I'm eating this delicious pizza. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One ... More >>

Hardee's Sings a New Anthem with the Same Message in New Ads

Hardee's/Carl's Jr.​ Brace yourself - Hardee's is getting hardcore with their new ad campaign. No, they're not going to air XXX girl-on-girl ads. Because that's only a slight change. Instead, they're offering a new campaign titled, "Anthem", featuring the tag line, "Just the way it is". In ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating This Muffaletta Sandwich and Win $20 in Gokul Gift Certificates!

Holly FannI ate this​You can win $20 in Gokul Gift Certificates -- just tell me where I'm scarfing down this supremely delicious muffaletta sandwich. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaur ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating this Hummus and Win a $25 Gift Certificate to Tee's Golf Grill

Chrissy Wilmes​You can win a $25 Gift Certificate to Tee's Golf Grill, and all you have to do is tell me where I'm eating this plate of hummus and pita. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the re ... More >>

St. Louis Avoids Ignominy of Being a "Fast-Food Capital"

Image viaJared is everywhere -- watching you.​The Daily Beast is back with yet another of its rankings of American cities. This one charts the top 40 "Fast-Food Capitals" as defined by the number of fast-food restaurants per 100,000 residents. Having driven all over the metro area as part of my re ... More >>

Meatless Mondays Boost Restaurant Sales

Meatless Mondays have become a boon to restaurants. New York Magazine looks at how the slowest night of the restaurant week is becoming one of the hottest, thanks to the increasing trendiness of veggies and high-end restaurants doing interesting things with them for Monday dinner.Grocery stores are ... More >>

Be Sure to Overcook Your Chicken! (But for Heaven's Sake Don't Grill It!)

Yessiree, folks, that there's a Perdue chicken, all wrapped up and ready to be overcooked in the name of food safety!​Ya know that warning you see when you buy chicken at the grocery store, the one that says you need to cook it until it's all dried up and stringy so as to avoid certain death f ... More >>

Online Tests Misdiagnose Childhood Food Allergies

Online food allergy testing for children isn't effective. The Daily Mail published a report on how British parents, impatient with doctors not recognizing their childrens' allergy symptoms, are often turning to alternative medical tests sold online. The results? Not good. Hundreds of thousands of ki ... More >>

Employees Must Wash Hands Before Returning to Work Takes on New Meaning at Hardee's

The Hardee's logo of our youth.​St. Louis-based fast-food chain Hardee's announced yesterday a new menu item -- hand-breaded chicken tenders -- and while we'll let Ian determine whether the new dish is worth your money, you can be sure the new commercial is annoyingly quotable. (See video belo ... More >>

Everything's Coming Up Green

Kenny Rogers

7 p.m. Thursday, February 11. The Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles.

The Morning Brew: Friday, 6.26

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The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 6.2

Do fish feel pain? An angler considers the question. (Slate)A fast-food chain as a sign of national security in the Philippines. (Washington Post)Screw the recession: It's a $4,000 (roughly) curry! (Daily Mail)

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