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Robin Wheeler

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    February 13, 2012

    That Willie Nelson-Coldplay Chipotle Ad During The Grammys? Gut Check Aired It in August

    Gut Check didn't watch the Grammys, but we certainly noticed when those live-snarking the event on Twitter started talking about Chiptole...and Willie Nelson? and...Coldplay? That rang a bell.

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    July 31, 2011

    The Safes, Left Arm, Roundheels and Thee Fine Lines at the Firebird, 7/29/11

    Photo by Robin Wheeler​A modest crowd made a lot of noise for former Midtown Thieves member Kat Kissick's birthday at the Firebird. For the second year in a row, Chicago power punks the Safes marked Kissick's birthday at the Firebird with an audience and stage filled with players in St. Louis' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

    ​This week we found out that St. Louis is more of a slow food city than one might expect, especially considering our penchant for food trucks. In other matters of national ranking, St. Louis was named the drunkest city in the Midwest. What else did we do this week? Pepsi's slim, fashionabl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    It's a Small Gingerbread World at Plaza Frontenac

    Robin Wheeler"It's a Small World," by St. Charles West High School​Who wants to go to the mall right now? It's noisy, crowded, and filled with garishness in the name of Baby Jesus that sucks the joy right out of the season. Except for Plaza Frontenac for the next few days. Since November 20 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Bob Colosimo's Pasta with Walnut Sauce

    This is the final installment of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Bob Colosimo of Eleven Eleven Mississippi. Part one is available here; part two, a Q&A, is posted here. Robin Wheeler​While traveling in Tuscany last month, Eleven Eleven Mississippi's Bob Colosimo noted the abundance o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2010

    Bob Colosimo of Eleven Eleven Mississippi, Part 2

    This Q&A is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Bob Colosimo of Eleven Eleven Mississippi. Part one is available here; part three, a recipe, we'll publish on Friday. Robin Wheeler​Did your family cook when you were a child? If so, what meals stand out? Growing up in an Italia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Robin Murphy's Spicy Pistachios

    ​This is the final installment of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Robin Murphy of Baileys' Chocolate Bar, Rooster and the Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar. Part one is available here; part two, a Q&A, is posted here. Robin Wheeler​Robin Murphy had already proven herself at Baileys' Choc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    Robin Murphy of Bailey's Chocolate Bar, Rooster, and Bridge, Part 2

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Robin Murphy of Baileys' Chocolate Bar, Rooster and Bridge. Part one is available here; part three, a recipe, we'll publish on Friday. Robin Wheeler​Did your family cook when you were a child? If so, what meals stand out? My mom was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    Beckie Jacobs' Dipstik Sundae and Homemade Peach Ice Cream

    This is the second installment of Robin Wheeler's Chef Choice profile of Beckie Jacobs of Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream. Part one is a profile of Beckie Jacobs. Part three, a Q&A, will follow.Robin Wheeler​Browse the commercial ice cream freezers at the grocery store, and you'll find no lack ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Panzanella by Amy Zupanci of Fond and Township Grocer

    ​This is the final installment of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Amy Zupanci, chef/owner of Fond and Township Grocer. Part one is available here, and part two, a Q&A, is posted here. Robin Wheeler​Few dishes espouse the fresh, sustainable and local ethos of Amy Zupanci as well as p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2010

    Freddie Holland of Match Foods, Inc., Part 2

    Robin Wheeler​This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Freddie Holland of Match Foods, Inc., maker of Match Meats. Part one is available here, and part three, a recipe, follows on Friday. Did your family cook when you were a child? If so, what meals stand out? Our family n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2010

    Freddie Holland of Match Foods, Inc.

    This is part one of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Freddie Holland of Match Foods, Inc., maker of Match Meats. Part two, a Q&A with Holland, will be posted tomorrow, and part three, a recipe, follows on Friday. Robin Wheeler​"I was raised on a farm. We raised our cows with bottles, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Chef's Choice Recipe: Jennifer Pensoneau's Cochon de Lait and Cherry Cobbler

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Jennifer Pensoneau of JFires' Market Bistro. Part one can be accessed here. Part three, a Q&A with Pensoneau, is here. Robin WheelerThis little piggy looks delicious!​The cochon de lait at J.Fires' Market Bistro reflects the Louisia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Jennifer Pensoneau of JFires' Market Bistro, a Q&A

    This the Q&A portion of Robin Wheeler's profile of Jennifer Pensoneau of JFires' Market Bistro. Part one can be accessed here. Pensoneau's recipes for sucking pig and cherry cobbler are available here. Robin Wheeler​Did your family cook when you were a child? If so, what meals stand out? Oh y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Chef's Choice Recipe: Marilyn Scull's (Mom's) Gooey Butter Cake

    This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef Marilyn Scull of Ann & Allen Baking Company and Park Avenue Coffee. Part one is available here; part two is here. Robin WheelerGooey butter batter!​Marilyn Scull's culinary education came in the most fundamental form - h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

    Dale Schotte and Marilyn Scull ​It's gooey butter cake week! This week, Dale Schotte and Marilyn Scull, the brother-sister duo behind Park Avenue Coffee, announced their gooey butter cake is going nationwide in the form of box mixes. Read all about the new venture, Ann & Allen Baking Co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2010

    Marilyn Scull of Ann & Allen Baking Company and Park Avenue Coffee

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Marilyn Scull of Ann & Allen Baking Company and Park Avenue Coffee. To read part one, click here. Part three, a recipe, will be posted soon. Robin WheelerTime to make the...gooey butter cake!​Did your family cook when you were ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

    Kerry Soraci ​This week, Gut Check decided to ease back into the swing of things after a sun- and fun-filled Memorial Day. And what better way to kick things off than watching a little TV? I Scream Cakes' Kerry Soraci made an appearance on the new Cooking Channel's "Foodogra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Christopher Lee of Cafe Ventana, Sanctuaria and Chuy Arzola's, Part 2

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Christopher Lee of Cafe Ventana, Sanctuaria, and Chuy Arzola's. To read part one, click here. Part three, a recipe from Chef Lee, will be available soon. Robin Wheeler​Did your family cook when you were a child? If so, what mea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Christopher Lee of Cafe Ventana, Sanctuaria and Chuy Arzola's

    This is part one of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Christopher Lee of Cafe Ventana, Sanctuaria and Chuy Arzola's. Part two will be published tomorrow. Part three, a recipe from Chef Lee, will appear on Friday. Robin Wheeler​Before Christopher Lee took the reins as executive chef ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2010

    Lou Rook III of Annie Gunn's, Part 2

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Lou Rook III of Annie Gunn's. To read part one, click here. Part three, a recipe from Chef Rook, will be available soon. Robin WheelerChef Lou Rook III in the Annie Gunn's kitchen with Samantha Beard.​Every other year chef Lou R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

    ​This week, two St. Louis breweries had us all abuzz. O'Fallon Brewery's new O'Fallon Hemp Hop Rye hit the store shelves, and Dave Nelson hit the bottle in the name of research. Schlafly Beer, meanwhile, launched the Schlafly Beer App for smart phones. Be sure to check out Robin Wheeler ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    David Molina's Paella Valencia Recipe

    This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef David Molina of BARcelona Tapas. Part one is available here; part two is here. Robin Wheeler​Paella Valencia Serves 6 4 1/2 cups chicken stock Robin Wheeler​1 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 1/4 poun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    David Molina of BARcelona Tapas, Part 2

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with David Molina of BARcelona Tapas. To read part one, click here. Part three, a recipe from Chef Molina, will be published tomorrow. Robin WheelerChef David Molina (left) at work in the tiny galley kitchen of BARcelona Tapas in Clayton. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    Review Preview: BitterSweet Bakery

    Jennifer SilverbergGoodies being made at BitterSweet Bakery​A change of pace this week as I visit Benton Park's BitterSweet Bakery (2200 Gravois Avenue; 314-771-3500). Follow me after the jump for a sneak preview of my review.

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2010

    Chef's Choice Recipe: Eliott Harris' Tuna and Salmon Tartare

    This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef Eliott Harris of Miso on Meramec. Part one is available here; part two is here. Robin Wheeler​"People have this misconception about the Midwest that if you're landlocked, tough," sushi chef Eliott Harris says of sashimi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Chef's Choice, Part 2: Eliott Harris of Miso on Meramec

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Eliott Harris of Miso on Meramec. To read part one, click here. Stay tuned for part three tomorrow. Robin Wheeler​Did your family cook when you were a child? If so, what meals stand out? My mom is an awesome cook. I'd hang out i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Chef's Choice Recipe: Jarvis Putnam's Tequila Lime Mussels

    This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef Jarvis Putnam of Bossanova Restarant & Martini Lounge. Part one is available here; part two is here. Robin WheelerTequila lime mussels by Jarvis Putnam of Bossanova Restaurant & Martini Lounge​For a born-and-raised Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Chef's Choice, Part 2: Jarvis Putnam of Bossanova Restaurant and Martini Lounge

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Jarvis Putnam of Bossanova Restaurant & Martini Lounge. To read part one, click here. Stay tuned for part three tomorrow. Robin WheelerJarvis Putnam of Bossanova Restaurant & Martini Lounge​Did your family cook when you we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    Chef's Choice Recipe: Mark Sanfilippo's Salsiccia con 'Scarole

    This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef Mark Sanfilippo of Salume Beddu; part one is available here; part two is here. Robin Wheeler​"The St. Louis I lived in ten years ago would not have been receptive to guanciale," Mark Sanfilippo says of the traditional uns ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Chef's Choice, Part 2: Mark Sanfilippo of Salume Beddu

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Mark Sanfilippo of Salume Beddu; to read part one, click here. Look for part three tomorrow. Robin Wheeler​3 favorite restaurants in St. Louis, besides yours? El Bronco, Gokul, Niche. Local chef who most impresses you? José a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Chef's Choice Recipe: Marc Baltes' Pasta all'Amatriciana

    This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef Marc Baltes of Pi Pizzerias; part one is available here; part two is here. Robin Wheeler​"The absolute key to a decent bowl of pasta is pasta water," says Pi's Marc Baltes as he ladles water from the pasta pot into his sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Chef's Choice, Part 2: Marc Baltes of Pi Pizzerias

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Marc Baltes of Pi Pizzerias; to read part one, click here. Part three will be published later today. Robin Wheeler​Favorite local ingredient? Greenwood Farms bacon. Five words to describe your food. Fresh. Simple. Generous. Bal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2010

    Chef's Choice Recipe: Clara Moore's Curried Squash and Sweet Potato Soup

    This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef Clara Moore of Local Harvest Cafe and Catering; part one is available here; part two is here. Robin Wheeler​While overseeing the kitchen at Local Harvest Cafe and Catering, Clara Moore has also ventured into teaching. She ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    Chef's Choice, Part 2: Clara Moore of Local Harvest Cafe & Catering

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Clara Moore of Local Harvest Cafe & Catering; to read part one, click here. Robin Wheeler​Local chef who most impresses you? Andy White's revamping of the Tap Room has been amazing, and he seems to be smiling every time I see hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Chef's Choice: Clara Moore of Local Harvest Cafe and Catering

    This is part one of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Chef Clara Moore of Local Harvest Cafe and Catering; parts two and three will be published tomorrow. Robin Wheeler​Chef Clara Moore is hard to catch. Her duties at Local Harvest Cafe and Catering keep her moving, and the kitchen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    Chef's Choice, Part 2: Chef John of Entre:Underground

    Robin WheelerCulinary man of mystery, Entre:Underground's Chef John​This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Chef John of Entre:Underground; to read part one, click here. We'd be most surprised that you eat _____. Microwave popcorn, and just because I am lazy. Stovetop ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    Chef's Choice Recipe: Chef John's Egg Ravioli with Lardons and Mustard Greens

    This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Chef John of Entre:Underground; to read part one, click here. To read part two, click here. Robin Wheeler​"I've had three kitchen jobs, and they've all been really short because they were in the summer before going back to sch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    Chef's Choice Recipe: Leanna Russo's Hand Pies

    This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Leanna Russo of BitterSweet Bakery; to read part one, click here. To read part two, click here. Robin Wheeler​Despite Leanna Russo's preference for savory over sweet, she has a soft spot for the hand pies she grew up eating du ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Chef's Choice, Part 2: Leanna Russo of BitterSweet Bakery

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Leanna Russo; to read part one, click here. Robin Wheeler​ What do you eat? This is a really hard question for me. I get really excited when I think of all my favorite foods. I love cassoulet with duck confit. I eat like a man. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    20 Unholy Recipes: Dishes So Awful We Had to Make Them

    After about a year of perusing old-school cookbooks looking for weird recipes and spotting bizarre trends (hot dogs eggs, inside a Jell-O mold) from the '50s, food blogger Robin Wheeler compiled her twenty most stomach-turning concoctions. (Do not view this list before lunch. Jeez, or maybe after ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2010

    Mangia Italiano Pondering Its Smoking Status

    Over the weekend, Mangia Italiano's Twitter account tweeted a link to an interesting survey, which (among other things) asked patrons about the restaurant/venue and the smoking ban. When Robin Wheeler recently talked to executive chef David Timney about the future growth of the restaurant, their co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    FoodWire: Haiti Earthquake Relief at The Good Pie

    ​The Good Pie (3137 Olive Street; website) will donate all proceeds on the evening of Tuesday, January 19, to earthquake relief for Haiti through Mercy Corps, according to the Midtown restaurant's Twitter feed.Also, regular Gut Check contributor Robin Wheeler notes that The Abbey in Belleville (65 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

    ​I don't know this for certain, but I think we broke the record this week for most posts on Gut Check in a single five-day week. At any rate, there was a lot going on, from Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Companion founder Josh Allen to Drink of the Week's visit to the "Blood & Sand" ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 23, 2009

    Now see here: Gut Check rolls out three new food features

    ​I don't know this for certain, but I think we broke the record this week for most posts on Gut Check in a single five-day week. At any rate, there was a lot going on, from Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Companion founder Josh Allen to Drink of the Week's visit to the "Blood & Sand" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2009

    This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

    Adrienne Jones​Yet another new column joined Gut Check's ranks this week: Sweet Scout. And here I thought things couldn't get more hectic around here, what with Robin Wheeler paying a visit to Wapango pastry chef Mary Harden, Stefani Pollack (with new son Myles in tow) returning with a new A Table ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 8.11

    ​Beginning today, Robin Wheeler -- a.k.a. the Dive Bomber and the Throwback -- takes over the Morning Brew duties. Give her a big Gut Check welcome! - IanIt's state fair season. Go eat something on a stick. (ABC News)The current trend in French dining? McDonald's. (Times Online)Drought doesn't hu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

    Robin WheelerThis week, Gut Check was obsessed with totally awesome -- or, at least, totally memorable -- commercials for stuff we have no interest whatsoever in eating.Why? I don't know. A passing fancy, probably.Or maybe we've been watching too much TV lately.As always, it was a busy week around t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    The Week in Gut Check

    We can't wait for movies in the courtyard this summer, either!Well, a few hours have passed, and the Map Room Fan Club has yet to take issue with my post teasing their excitement about the new Benton Park spot. Stay tuned, though: I don't think we've heard the last of them!What else found its way in ... More >>

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