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Anthony Bourdain Preaches (Profanely) to the Choir at the Fox Theatre

​A standing ovation from an enthusiastic (though under capacity) audience greeted Anthony Bourdain as the chef turned author and TV host strolled onto the Fox Theatre stage on Friday evening. For the next two hours, Bourdain demonstrated the force of personality that has made him one of the bigges ... More >>

Pappy's Smokehouse vs. 17th Street Bar & Grill on Food Network

Image viaMichael Symon, host of Food Feuds​The Food Network will pit (ha ha) the ribs from barbecue meccas Pappy's Smokehouse and 17th Street Bar & Grill against each other for a new show called Food Feuds. Hosted by the Cleveland-based Iron Chef America chef Michael Symon, Food Feuds will deb ... More >>

The Boob Tube, or Why We Watch Food Shows

Image viaNigella Lawson: "My eyes are up here."​On Tuesday, the RFT's dear friends at Jezebel looked at the comments posted on a Guardian article about celebrity chef Nigella Lawson.Sadie Stein noted how several of these comments criticized Lawson for her sexy-chef act and then broadened the issue ... More >>

Some Reservations: Galloping gourmand Anthony Bourdain pauses to take stock

This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

Photo: The Travel Channel Anthony Bourdain​This week, Gut Check went all Hollywood with not one but two celebrity chefs making appearances on the blog. First up, an interview with Anthony Bourdain, who will stop in St. Louis October 1 for his latest book tour. Then Ian was on hand as Food ... More >>

Tyler Florence and Bunches of Grapes Visit Busch Stadium

Ian Froeb​An odd scene unfolded at Busch Stadium Tuesday evening. No, not the Cardinals dropping another game to a sub-.500 team. Sadly, Cardinal fans are growing accustomed to that. This scene began before the first pitch. Food Network star Tyler Florence, host of such shows as Ultimate Tyler and ... More >>

Interview with Anthony Bourdain: "I Wonder Sometimes If I'm a Malevolent Force"

Photo: The Travel ChannelAnthony Bourdain​"I'm gonna walk out on stage, talk for an hour, [do] question-and-answer," says Anthony Bourdain of his October 1 appearance at the Fox Theatre. "It's as crazy, as rowdy, as entertaining as the audience cares to make it."The visit will be Bourdain's first ... More >>

The Morning Brew: 6.14

In World Cup-frenzied South Africa, nutrition researchers are concerned about the amount of junk food advertising during FIFA games. The Tabelo Times quotes the World Cancer Research Fund: "It is disappointing that these companies have been chosen as sponsors and partners." Can't get enough Food N ... More >>

The Morning Brew: 5.17

Remember Food Network's "Calorie Commando"? Neither did we, until CNN reported that he's being held on charges of hiring homeless people in a murder-for-hire scheme. Because the rice-growing bra isn't enough, Trendland introduces A Matter of Taste by Fulvio Bonavia, an art book featuring haute c ... More >>

The Morning Brew: 4.22

It's Earth Day. Bon Appetit has the ultimate guide to all enviro-friendly food-related goodies, from grocery bags made from recycled t-shirts, direct trade coffee, a primer on CSAs, and three pages of everything a food-loving Earth-dweller will love. The Food Network prepares to debut The Cooking ... More >>

St. Louis Food Blog Digest: 2.13-2.19

​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Adventures in Eating Locally: Kimberly announced the launch of "Good Gardening, Good Food." Iron Stef: Stephanie made Tempeh Broccoli Stir-Fry. Sugar Spice and More Things Nice: Rachel pondered sugar and self-control. Show Me Vegan: ... More >>

The Ten Most Important St. Louis Restaurant Openings of the Aughts #8: Iron Barley (2003)

​Iron Barley (2003)Tom Coghill's laidback -- but decidedly not quiet -- restaurant has enjoyed a recent surge in interest thanks to its appearance on the Food Network's megapopular Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It's the rare case when I don't want to kick host Guy Fieri in his Rocky Mountain oyster ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 11.10

​ Street vendor accused of terrorism kept a clean cart. (The New York Times)Beyond beergaritas: beer cocktails are growing. (Philadelphia Inquirer)Engineering the perfect kiwi.  (New Zealand Herald)Marshall Efron takes on Food Network. (The Atlantic)

New Michael Pollan Article in Times Magazine

Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto) has an epic new article in this weekend's edition of the New York Times magazine in which he tackles the decline of cooking in America and the rise of food-related television programming. Well worth your time. Here's t ... More >>

St. Louis Episode of Man v. Food Live Blog

This ends badly.Man v. Food host Adam Richman visits St. Louis spots Crown Candy Kitchen, Iron Barley and Pappy's Smokehouse.8:57 p.m.: We'll be live in just a few minutes. Unless LOST runs late.9:05 p.m.: Uh... LOST ran 5 minutes late. Apparently, I missed Iron Barley. D'oh. Sorry, Tom Coghill. I d ... More >>

Lady Di's Blues Corner Documents Local Musicians and Venues

(Piece by Dean C. Minderman) Blues enthusiasts know that the music is best experienced live, but when you can't get to one of St. Louis' blues clubs in person, you can still take in some of the sights and sounds online by visiting Lady Di's Blues Corner. The site features dozens of pages of photos a ... More >>

Clayton Rustic: Mazara succeeds by getting the little things right

The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 8.19

Alton Brown Visits St. Louis Sunday

Good Reads

Alton Brown on books on food

Congratulations to Drink of the Week!

Iron Barley on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Tonight

Live-Blogging Iron Barley's Appearance on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Clutch

7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18. Pop's, 1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois

The Morning Brew: Monday, 3.3

Chafing Dishes: No Reservations now available on DVD

Today's Food News

India à la Mode

Rasoi plays with Indian cuisine — and that's a good thing. Anyone for a Bollywood Popper?

Shameless Unpaid and Unsolicited Promotion for Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations

The Morning Brew: Friday, 1.4

The Morning Brew: Monday, 12/17

The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 11/27

The Morning Brew: Monday, 10/29

St. Louis Restaurants Represent!

The Morning Brew: Monday, 9/10

The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 9/5

Mmmm...Doughnuts...

Mike Mills' Ribs Named the Best

Southern Hospitality

“On the right side of the dirt”

Lucky Lou

Great fashion comes to you

Fun Times

With fun times three

Brownsville

Celeb chef Alton Brown is just here for more food (and he'd like to see you, too)

St. Louis Bounty

Is An American Place worthy of its buzz? In a word: absolutely.

The Secret of Massa's' Success

What makes this place so popular? Certainly not the food.

Wandering Jew

Adam Brodsky's 50 days of shpilkes

Paradise Found

The majestic new Monarch brings world-class cuisine to St. Louis

Subculture Club

Globe-trotting food writer/TV host Anthony Bourdain is hungry for more than just what's on his plate

Mississippi Burning

Laclede's Landing welcomes Diablo! Café, where you can have a hot time in the old city

Cupples Therapy

Despite its glorious setting in the Westin St. Louis at Cupples Station, the new Clark Street Grill needs help

Second Opinion

Welcoming dining reviewer Melissa Martin to the RFT staff