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Tone Rodent's Latest, A Bit Disconnected: Read Our Homespun Review and Listen

Guitarist/vocalist Adam Watkins and bassist Matty Coonfield have been the anchors in the member-shifting Tone Rodent, a band that swerves from psych to shoegaze to no-wave without losing a thumbprint of foreboding ambiance. The current six-piece lineup locks in nicely on this four-song EP, with Ashl ... More >>

Review Preview: Brazikat Brazilian Steak & Seafood House

Dear Mr. Froeb, Pursuant to your recent inquiry about the events of the evening of Wednesday, February 20, I can confirm that there are numerous records of a gaucho matching your description -- your description, I mean, of his behavior more so than his appearance, as his appearance will have change ... More >>

Top Ten Dishes 2012 #8: "Dad's Green-Chile Cheeseburger" at Five Star Burgers

I'm counting down the top ten dishes from the new restaurants that I reviewed in 2012. Read the complete series to date. #8. "Dad's Green-Chile Cheeseburger" at Five Star Burgers (8125 Maryland Avenue, Clayton; 314-720-4350)

Yemanja Brasil Introduces New Lunch Menu

Mabel SuenLinguiça Jobim sandwich with Yemanja Brasil potato salad and a lime mousse dessert.​Yemanja Brasil (2900 Missouri Avenue; 314-771-7457), a dinner-only establishment for the past ten years, recently reined in the return of a long lost lunch menu, featuring plenty of affordable appeti ... More >>

Watch Kaldi's Trainer Joe Marrocco in Brazil

Last April Joe Marrocco of Kaldi's won the South Central Regional Barista Championship. One of the perks of being among the best baristas in the country is sometimes, you get to visit the places where the coffee beans grow. Marrocco, along with other regional barista champs, are visiting Brazil wit ... More >>

Video: St. Louis Soccer Fans React to Women's World Cup Victory

If you missed the U.S. women's come-from-behind victory over Brazil on Sunday, you missed one of the great World Cup endings of all time. Here's how fans reacted to the win at Barrister's in Clayton.H/T Plog

Kind of Blue

Heat Up, St. Louis

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

Wikileaks Reveals Venezuela's Food Secret

Wikileaks has a tasty cable from Venezuela. The Atlantic has the cable about Arepera Socialista, a government-owned restaurant opened by Hugo Chavez a year ago. The food's cheap and tasty, and the workers and diners happy.In Chicago, food trucks are on the lam. The Wall Street Journal covers the cit ... More >>

Ancient Amazonian Women Got Around, Science Says

Okay, not exactly, but you get the idea​Women in ancient societies in lowland South America would probably get some nasty shaming in today's society for their sexual practices -- but their habit of multiple sex partners was considered a boon to their children. A preponderance of those societies, n ... More >>

St. Charles Bikers Free to Ride: Proposed Ban Struck Down

image via​St. Charles County Council struck down a proposal Monday night that would have banned bicyclists from the narrow semi-rural roads in the county, reports the Post-Dispatch. The County Council voted unanimously, 6-0, against the ban. (One Council member was absent from the meeting.) E ... More >>

Brazillian Meatpackers Ditch Amazon-Threatening Beef

The three largest meatpackers in Brazil veer away from environmentally unfriendly ranches. Food Safety News reports that the move to stop doing business with 221 ranches came after a Greenpeace report on cattle farming's effects of Amazon deforestation. The meatpacking industry intends to cut more e ... More >>

Councilman Joe Brazil: St. Charles is a Bicycling Death Trap (Not Really)

Image viaJoe Brazil​At a St. Charles County Council meeting last night, Councilman Joe Brazil came prepared with statistics in hand. In his push to ban bikes from certain rural two-lane roads in the county, Brazil cited some alarming numbers: 14 fatalities in the last 16 months, as well as "over a ... More >>

The Ten Best YouTube Videos of the 2010 World Cup

Image Via​A month's worth of incessantly buzzing vuvuzelas and ready-made excuses for early-morning drinking came to an unforgettable end yesterday afternoon when Spain, the pre-tournament favorites, defeated the Netherlands 1-0 on Andrés Iniesta's extra time goal.The matches might be over for th ... More >>

The 5 Best Places to Watch the 2010 World Cup Final

The World Cup trophy is pretty darn ugly. But nothing says balls like the Golden Cup!

World Cuppage: Germany 4 - Argentina 0; A Blitzkrieg At the Amsterdam Tavern

photos by Keegan HamiltonHow do you say "dominate" in German?​This was complete and utter destruction of the Argentinians by the Germans...and the majority of the crowd at the Amsterdam Tavern couldn't have been more pleased with the annihilation. Still, there were a few blue and white striped jer ... More >>

World Cuppage: Netherlands 2 - Brazil 1; Orange Elation at Barrister's

photos by Keegan HamiltonThe Dutch fans went wild at Barrister's when their team beat Brazil​During their Netherlands' 6:30 a.m. group stage match against Denmark a few weeks back, the Dutch fans at the Scottish Arms were less than lively. The Clockwork Orange won the match 2-0 amidst many yawns a ... More >>

The World Goblet Round 3: Chile vs. Germany

​While scanning the World Cup groups in order to plan our daytime drinking over the next month, Gut Check noticed that most of the great wine-producing nations are represented in the tournament field, including all of those with a reputation for crafting good, value-priced wines. Because Gut C ... More >>

The World Goblet Round 3: Argentina vs. Spain

​While scanning the World Cup groups in order to plan our daytime drinking over the next month, Gut Check noticed that most of the great wine-producing nations are represented in the tournament field, including all of those with a reputation for crafting good, value-priced wines. Because Gut C ... More >>

Netherlands vs. Brazil

Argentina vs. Germany

World Cup 2010

The World Goblet Round 3: Australia vs. United States

​While scanning the World Cup groups in order to plan our daytime drinking over the next month, Gut Check noticed that most of the great wine-producing nations are represented in the tournament field, including all of those with a reputation for crafting good, value-priced wines. Because Gut C ... More >>

Brazil 0, Portgual 0: No Vuvuzelas Necessary at Coco Louco Brasil

Ian FroebYeah, the Brazilians LOVE football.​Keegan is out of town for a few days. I will try to fill his boots.The highly anticipated meeting between Brazil and Portugal -- ranked #1 and #3 in the world, respectively, by FIFA (and let's not even get into the historical baggage) -- was a dud. Yell ... More >>

The World Goblet Round 2: South Africa vs. Argentina

​While scanning the World Cup groups in order to plan our daytime drinking over the next month, Gut Check noticed that most of the great wine-producing nations are represented in the tournament field, including all of those with a reputation for crafting good, value-priced wines. Because Gut C ... More >>

World Cuppage: Argentina 2 - Greece 0; Figurative Feta at Anthonino's Taverna

photos by Keegan Hamilton​The feta burger at Anthonino's Taverna is a delicious mess. It comes sandwiched between two halves of baguette, slathered in tzatziki sauce and heaped with kalamata olives and feta cheese. A half-pound hamburger patty is cooked a perfect rosy pink in the center and it cru ... More >>

The World Goblet Round 2: Chile vs. United States

​While scanning the World Cup groups in order to plan our daytime drinking over the next month, Gut Check noticed that most of the great wine-producing nations are represented in the tournament field, including all of those with a reputation for crafting good, value-priced wines. Because Gut C ... More >>

World Cuppage: Brazil 3 - Ivory Coast 1; French Lessons at Tam Tam African Restaurant

photos by Keegan HamiltonTam Tam owner Kassim Kone (left) and some of the Ivory Coast contigent​Tam Tam African Restaurant is an inconspicuous storefront next to a liquor store in one of the countless strip malls that line North Lindbergh Blvd in Florissant. On a sweltering Sunday afternoon, the p ... More >>

The World Goblet Round 1: Argentina vs. Portugal

​While scanning the World Cup groups in order to plan our daytime drinking over the next month, Gut Check noticed that most of the great wine-producing nations are represented in the tournament field, including all of those with a reputation for crafting good, value-priced wines. Because Gut C ... More >>

World Cuppage: Brazil 2 - North Korea 1; Symbolic Caipirinhas at Yemanja Brasil

photos by Keegan HamiltonA shaker made from Bud Light can and a caipirinha: two essential ingredients for Brazilian soccer.​The caipirinha, a blend of lime, sugar and cachaça (fermented sugar cane), is the national cocktail of Brazil. At Yemanja Brasil in Benton Park, it's served in lowball glass ... More >>

The World Goblet Round 1: Australia vs. Chile

​While scanning the World Cup groups in order to plan our daytime drinking over the next month, Gut Check noticed that most of the great wine-producing nations are represented in the tournament field, including all of those with a reputation for crafting good, value-priced wines. Because Gut C ... More >>

Best Places to Watch the 2010 World Cup in St. Louis

Image sourceThe gold is actually foil and there's milk chocolate underneath.​The 2010 World Cup is finally here. Well, it's actually in South Africa, but thanks to the modern miracle known as ESPN, the games will be broadcast live at dozens of bars and restaurants in St. Louis.There's nothing quit ... More >>

Uniquely Jewish

Java Enabled: Southwest's Coffee Gets a LIFT

It's been a while since I've taken a vacation and even longer since I've flown. So when a good deal on a Labor Day weekend in Orlando, Florida, popped up, I jumped at the chance to go. As I filed down the ramp with the rest of my fellow passengers, I was surprised to see an ad on the wall for LIFT, ... More >>

Worldly Wonder

Sweet Mysteries of Life

Peru and You

It's time to bond

Mexico and Beyond

Pisco sour

Mango, 7307 Watson Road, Shrewsbury; 314-752-8300.

Around the World in 21 Hours

Southern Exposure

Mango brings Peru to the Lou

Best Place to Buy Sex Toys

Cheap Trx

Small Wonder

Café Brasil is Carnaval for your palate

The Caipirinha

Yemanja Brasil, 2900 Missouri (at Pestalozzi), 314-771-7457

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St. Louis Zoo Insectarium