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Meet Your 2013 RFT Web Awards Judges

"Nothing demonstrates what a critical asshole I am more than judging the RFT Web Awards." -- Anonymous So said one of our esteemed judges during a marathon session this week to determine this year's RFT Web Awards winner and finalists. It's true. Our judges are a discerning bunch for good reason. A ... More >>

Kakao Chocolate Salted Caramel Bacon = Almost More Awesomeness Than We Can Handle

First it was the lavender and Maker's Mark truffles. Then it was the white pepper bark. Then came the bacon brittle. And the pistachio oil over ice cream. All of it seemed like it wouldn't taste quite...right. And it all turned out to be insanely good. This is why Kakao Chocolate (2301 South Jeffer ... More >>

Q&A With Fast Food Nation Author Eric Schlosser, Win Tickets To See Him Speak

Eric Schlosser has taken on a variety of writing subjects in his time, from illegal immigration to marijuana to pornography, but he's best known for his sharp criticism of the fast food industry in his 2002 book Fast Food Nation. A proponent of the slow food movement, Schlosser tours the country sev ... More >>

Owner Scott Carey Discusses New Sump Coffee

Ian FroebSump Coffee in south city​I noted last week that a new coffeehouse called Sump Coffee will be opening at 3700 South Jefferson Avenue in south city. Today, I had a chance to speak with owner Scott Carey, who returned to his hometown of St. Louis last year after spending time in both Berkel ... More >>

Perennial Artisan Ales Opening in Carondelet -- Our First Look

Sarah BarabaPhil Wymore, who founded Perennial Artisan Ales with his wife, Emily​If it feels like the list of local craft breweries keeps growing -- you're right. To that never-ending list add Perennial Artisan Ales (8125 Michigan Avenue; 314-631-7300), a brewery and tasting room nestled in t ... More >>

Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella, Part 2

This is part two of Emily Wasserman's Chef's Choice profile of Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella. Part one can be found here. Part three, a recipe from Komorek, will be posted on Thursday. Emily Wasserman​Did your family cook together when you were a child? Only professionally. My brother d ... More >>

Free Screening of Truck Farm Tonight at The Bottleworks

Holly FannBrian DeSmet and his farm on wheels​ Gut Check was disappointed earlier this spring when we found out that the downtown farmers' market was cancelled for the year. Having a famers' market inside city limits in an urban setting is pretty sweet and a great educational opportunity as we ... More >>

Ozark Forest Mushroom Company -- It's Fungis...and Gals!

Holly FannNicola Macpherson and her son Henry at the Maplewood Farmers' Market.​ One of the best aspects of going to a local farmers' market is that you will have access to produce and specialty vendors who provide to local restaurants as well. At the Maplewood and Tower Grove markets, you wil ... More >>

Adam Gnau of Acero Restaurant, Part 2

This is part two of Holly Fann's Chef's Choice profile of Adam Gnau of Acero restaurant in Maplewood. Part one can be found here. Look for part three, a recipe from Gnau, tomorrow. Holly FannAdam Gnau of Acero​Did your family cook when you were a child? Yes, but not well. I'm not doggin' my m ... More >>

Point & Clique: The 2011 RFT St. Louis Web Awards

Finalists for RFT Web Awards -- Revealed!

​The votes are in for the RFT's first-ever Web Awards! And while we're not about to tell you who won -- not quite yet, anyway -- we've got the full list of finalists right here.The winners were nominated by you and chosen by our esteemed panel of judges. We'll be announcing the winners online next ... More >>

Finalists for RFT Web Awards -- Revealed!

​The votes are in for the RFT's first-ever Web Awards! And while we're not about to tell you who won -- not quite yet, anyway -- we've got the full list of finalists right here.The winners were nominated by you and chosen by our esteemed panel of judges. We'll be announcing the winners online next ... More >>

Breaking: Gerard Craft Moving Niche and Taste by Niche, Opening Porano [Updated with Comments from Gerard Craft]

Jennifer SilverbergGerard Craft at Brasserie by Niche, the only one of his restaurants not undergoing a change.​Hot off the wire is the biggest restaurant news in quite a while, a wholesale shake-up of the restaurant empire of Gerard Craft.First, the worst-kept secret in the St. Louis restaurant w ... More >>

Ted Kilgore Claims Heirloom-Tomato Cocktail Throne

Alissa NelsonEvan Benn of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch evaluates cocktails from (left to right) Nate Selsor, Matt Seiter and Kilgore.​On Saturday, a robust crowd descended upon the event space at Orlando's Catering to watch three of our region's preeminent mixologists -- Ted Kilgore, Nate Selsor&nb ... More >>

Artgasm: This Weekend's Art Openings, July 23 - 25, 2010

St. Louis art-scene enthusiasts might feel like they've seen all of the art there is to see in our fair city. And that is simply impossible! With more than 150 artists' studios available for the touring this weekend, plus an opening at Craft Alliance dedicated specifically to the work of emerging an ... More >>

Justin and Danielle Leszcz chucked the 9-to-5 in favor of a 3,700-square-foot farm in Affton

All for Aughts: Let's count down the best local restaurant openings of the decade!

The Ten Most Important St. Louis Restaurant Openings of the Aughts #7: Arthur Clay's (2003)

​Arthur Clay's (2003)The only shuttered restaurant (its Maplewood space is now Acero) to make this list, and one I include not out of sentiment -- I never ate there -- but because my many conversations with other observers of our dining scene have revealed that it was a harbinger of what the city ... More >>

The Beertender: Henry Herbst and St. Louis History

​St. Louis lost one of its beer legends this month: Henry Herbst was St. Louis' preeminent beer historian and collector, an invaluable repository of our proud past. If you've ever been to the Missouri History Museum or waited for a table at the Schlafly Bottleworks, you've enjoyed pieces from Henr ... More >>

St. Louis Food Blog Digest: 8.15-8.21

Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly's scheduled her fall classes at Kitchen Conservatory. One Hot Stove: Nupur made an electricity-free salad. Adventures in Eating Locally: Kimberly's got some problems with Chinese-imported chicken. Off the ... More >>

Photos: Slow Food St. Louis Art of Food Fundraiser at Mad Art Gallery, 7.25.09

Chefs and artists gathered Friday night at Mad Art Gallery in Soulard for the Art of Food fundraiser, benefiting both Slow Food St. Louis and Fair Shares Combined Community Supported Agriculture. Photographer Stew Smith was there and has these photos.Photo: Stew SmithStephen Kovac of Winslow's Home ... More >>

Cheesesteak Quest: Can Ian find a decent Philly cheesesteak in St. Louis? Yes, he can!

Let Us Now Praise Pan-Fried Poultry

Rusty's serves up the classics