Stella Blues

Openings & Closings 2011: The Final Reckoning

At last, Gut Check closes the books on 2011 with our annual roundup of all the year's openings and closings and relocations. Of course, we say "at last" knowing that, in spite of our best efforts, we likely missed more than a few restaurant debuts and departures. Please let us know in the comments!

Stella Blues: Drink Now, Eat Later

​Stella Blues (3269 Morgan Ford Road; 314-762-0144) reopened two weeks ago, and the bar remains true to the old place: a laidback hangout with a great patio. If the prior incarnation of Stella Blues wasn't a revelation, it offered a great patio and the kind of clean-cut crowd that gets mouthy ... More >>

Stella Blues Reopens in South City

Image via​As mentioned in the January 2011 Openings and Closings post -- and first reported, I believe, by Joe Bonwich at the Post-Dispatch -- Stella Blues has reopened at 3269 Morgan Ford Road. The previous incarnation of the south city restaurant and bar opened in 2006 and closed in 2009. T ... More >>

St. Louis Food Blog Digest, 1.10-1.16

​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. STL Hops: Mike shared details on a Goose Island Beer Supper at HandleBar. One Hot Stove: Nupur discussed freezing Indian food. Relish: George reported on Salt, a new restaurant coming to Lindell Boulevard.

2009 in Review: September

​​September is a very special month here not only at Gut Check International Headquarters but at the RFT as a whole: We release our annual Best of St. Louis issue. Check out our winners in the Restaurants and Food & Drink categories. The rest of the month, after the jump.

Curious Gorge: Ian tests the animal magnetism of Three Monkeys

Tower Groove South

How can you tell when a neighborhood has "arrived"?

Local Motion, Thursday, 9/28