Tuscany

Wade Waller Takes Over at Eleven Eleven Mississippi and Carl Hazel Leaves to Pursue New Project

Things are changing at Eleven Eleven Mississippi (1111 Mississippi Avenue; 314-241-9999), Paul and Wendy Hamilton's Tuscan-inspired restaurant in Lafayette Square. Evan Benn of the Post-Dispatch first reported that Carl Hazel has left and Wade Waller has taken over as executive chef. Hazel departed ... More >>

T.D. El-Amin: Convicted Lawmaker Returns from Prison a Novelist

T.D. El-Amin's debut novel takes place in Italy and St. Louis but was birthed in Montgomery, Alabama. Specifically the federal prison camp in Montgomery where El-Amin served nearly eighteen months in 2010 and 2011 for soliciting and taking a bribe as a Missouri state representative. "For me, writi ... More >>

Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: January 20-January 23

Third Friday Party @ Third Degree Glass Factory Defrost from the freezing temperatures with hot glassblowing, Baileys coffee, hot chocolate, fire spinning, and small plates like loaded baked potato soup at this monthly open house event. Free. 6 to 10 p.m. The Bluestem Cookbook dinner @ Niche Bring ... More >>

Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella: Recipe for Meatballs With Creamy Polenta

This is part three of Emily Wasserman's Chef's Choice profile of Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Komorek, is published here. Courtesy of Trattoria Marcella​After spending 12 weeks in Tuscany, it's safe to say that Trattoria Marcella's (360 ... 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 >>

Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella

This is part one of Emily Wasserman's Chef's Choice profile of Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella. Part two, a Q&A, will be posted tomorrow, and part three, a recipe from Komorek, will be posted on Thursday. Emily Wasserman​Walking up to Trattoria Marcella (3600 Watson Road; 314-352-7706) at ... 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 >>

Mizzou Med School Docs Don't Really Eat Kung Pao Kitten

image via​A recipe in "Staff Spotlight", the newsletter of the University of Missouri Medical School Department of Surgery, caused some consternation in Columbia, but rest assured, feline lovers, Mizzou docs don't really recommend Kung Pao Kitten as a holiday dish. It was just a joke! Nonethe ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

Bob Colosimo of Eleven Eleven Mississippi

This is part one of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Bob Colosimo of Eleven Eleven Mississippi. Part two, a Q&A with Colosimo, will be published Thursday; part three, a recipe, we'll publish on Friday. Robin Wheeler​Eleven Eleven Mississippi's Bob Colosimo always wanted to be a chef. ... More >>

Eleven Eleven Mississippi, Vin De Set Owners Blog Way Through Tuscany and Provence

Laura Ann MillerThe rooftop deck at Vin de Set: "I can see my house from here!"​Paul and Wendy Hamilton, owners of the ever-popular Eleven Eleven Mississippi and Vin de Set, have embarked on a trip through Tuscany and Provence to study food and wine for the two restaurants. You can envy follow the ... More >>

Cork Wine Bar

The World Goblet Round 2: Italy vs. Greece

​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 >>

Jennifer Pensoneau of JFires' Market Bistro

This is part one of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Jennifer Pensoneau of JFires' Market Bistro. Part two will be published tomorrow. Part three, a recipe from Pensoneau, will be posted the following day. Robin Wheeler​"Every single person I knew growing up in Prairie du Rocher - ... More >>

Jury of One: The Cannes crew picked a true winner, but the best of the fest wasn't even allowed to compete

The Noble Writ: Chianti, Not Just for Candles and Hannibal Lecter Any More

John Menard, Wikimedia CommonsVineyards in Tuscany, Italy​Chianti is another wine making a comeback from a poor reputation. I find myself choosing it to accompany a vast array of Italian and Italian-American dishes, as it can be an excellent companion to food. There's just something about its bri ... More >>

FoodWire: "A Slow Taste of Tuscany" Dinner at Onesto Wednesday 11.18

Robin WheelerOnesto owner and chef Vito Racanelli​Slow Food St. Louis and Welcome Books have joined together with Onesto Pizza and Trattoria (5401 Finkman Street; website) to host "A Slow Taste of Tuscany," a dinner to celebrate the new book Slow: Life in a Tuscan Town by Douglas Gayeton. The book ... More >>

So Nigiri, and Yet So Far: Café Mochi bets there's room for another sushi joint on South Grand

Review Preview: Café Mochi

This week I visit Café Mochi, which opened in April on South Grand, serving sushi and other Japanese fare:A friend recently asked me a hypothetical question: If I could eat one meal anywhere in the world, and price were no object, what and where would it be?I would like to claim that I pondered the ... More >>

St. Louis Art Capsules

Jessica Baran encapsulates the St. Louis arts scene

St. Louis Art Capsules

Jessica Baran encapsulates the St. Louis arts scene

St. Louis Art Capsules

Jessica Baran encapsulates the St. Louis arts scene

Featured Review: Joel Meyerowitz, Vintage/Modern: Color Work 1976-2008

Bear Market Sandwich Extravaganza: Alexia Four Cheese Tuscan-Style Panini

This week the Bear Market embarks on a great adventure: the sandwich. Last weekend we bought a stack of frozen grocery store panini and flatbread and stockpiled them in the RFT freezer. Barring theft, we will try out a new one every day this week.A colleague was concerned about our new frozen panin ... More >>

Superb Tuscan

Just like Mama used to make — if Mama wore a tuxedo and ran a restaurant in Affton.

Café DiSaronno

Brio Tuscan Grille, 1601 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Frontenac; 314-432-4410.

NEGRONI

Atlas Restaurant, 5513 Pershing Avenue, 314-367-6800.

Castle Rock Carneros Pinot Noir 2004

Vincent's Market, 2400 South 12th Street; 314-772-4710.

The Grapes of Mirth

Jonathan Nossiter's wine documentary is subversive, funny and humane

Taxi

Friday, July 30; CBGB

Fear Factors

Conspiracy and greed confront the wonder of childhood in I'm Not Scared

Tuscany for You and Me

From Frontenac, with Brio

Hip to be Square

Tracks offers comfort to Ensure-swilling music fans

The Reluctant Archbishop

The aloof style of Justin Rigali served him well at the Vatican but distances him from the faithful of St. Louis

MOVING EXPERIENCE

Bar Italia has a new location but retains its old charms

Ghost Upon the Road