Valentine's Day

The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: February 15 to 17

Celebrate a belated Valentine's Day this weekend or get a taste of fried fish at a local fry or Schlafly's Cod and Cask fest. Read on for more suggested events. Friday (Feb. 15): Fish Fry @ St. Stephen Church Fish fry seasons kicks off this weekend with baked cod, fried jumbo shrimp, green beans ... More >>

No Reservations! Gut Check's Valentine's Day fast-food experiment

Photos: STL Improv Anywhere Gives Handmade Valentine's Day Cards to Strangers

Are you feeling blue this Valentine's Day? Sitting at your desk dreaming of a love note that you probably won't receive? We've got you covered. Daily RFT got in touch this morning with STL Improv Anywhere, which is brightening the days of random folks in St. Louis with some handmade February 14 chee ... More >>

Let's Die Alone Together

Guess Where I'm Eating Loaded Chips and Win $25 to The Cup [Updated]!

Guess where we ate loaded potato chips topped with Provel cheese, bacon and ranch dressing and right in time for Valentine's Day win $25 to the Cup (28 South Maryland Plaza; 314-367-6111)! Hint: We dined at a pizzeria near St. Louis Hills. Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail addres ... More >>

10 Fast Food Valentine's Day Specials for St. Louis Lovers

For many couples, Valentine's Day means a fancy dinner out complete with flowers, chocolate and sparkling wine. But with Valentine's Day profits expected to reach $18.6 billion this year, fast-food restaurants are looking to get in on the holiday craze. Why have an expensive steak dinner when you ... More >>

Pizza Hut Giving Away "Last Minute Lovers" Packages -- Eau de Pizza Hut Perfume Included!

In December Gut Check wrote an unrequited love letter to Pizza Hut Canada after hearing it had given away 110 bottles of a very rare perfume called Eau de Pizza Hut. The 'za chain described the scent as featuring "top notes of freshly baked, hand-tossed dough." But alas, Gut Check wasn't one of the ... More >>

Beyoncé, Ryan Gosling, Other Celeb Faces In Missouri Medicaid Expansion Campaign

Expanding Medicaid in Missouri may not be super sexy -- but Ryan Gosling and Beyoncé are! This is sort of the thinking behind the Missouri Medicaid Coalition's latest campaign to pressure lawmakers to expand Medicaid in the state. And what better way to spread the word than some good ole' fashion ... More >>

Gut Check's Valentine's Day Reservation Guide: Two Days Out Edition

Have you still not made your dinner plans for Valentine's Day yet? Are you worried that there are no tables for two available at any of your favorite romantic spots in St. Louis? Did you ignore the one-week-out edition of this very post? Reluctantly, with a stern lecture on the vices of procrastina ... More >>

No Reservations: Gut Check's Valentine's Day Fast-Food Experiment

It's Valentine's Day, and love is in the air. But also burgers. Love and burgers. And fries. And does Gut Check detect a hint of waffle? We do! This Valentine's Day, both White Castle and Waffle House are capitalizing on the romantic holiday by offering a (comparatively) upscale couple's dining exp ... More >>

Win Tickets to See Galactic at the Pageant This Thursday

New Orleans jazz / funk group Galactic comes to the Pageant on Thursday, and we've got two tickets! Mardi Gras weekend is over. Fat Tuesday is tomorrow, and then the party is gone for good this year. Or is it? Need to extend that feel-good New Orleans vibe for just a couple more days? Or maybe you ... More >>

The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: February 8 to February 10

I see bead people. The Mardi Gras party commences in Soulard this Saturday. A few related events get included in the following recommendations. Check out these lists of ten Mardi Gras food and drink specials and seven St. Louis bakeries offering Mardi Gras desserts for more. Click ahead to see what ... More >>

Gut Check's Valentine's Day Reservation Guide: One Week Out Edition

Have you made your dinner plans for Valentine's Day yet? Are you worried that there are no tables for two available at any of your favorite romantic spots in St. Louis? Never fear! With one week remaining until the Big Night, Gut Check has once again done the heavy lifting for you. We've searched O ... More >>

17 of St. Louis' Best Valentine's Day Standbys

Fresh out of ideas and feeling pressured to make this Valentine's Day the Best Valentine's Day Ever? Just breathe. We've done some of the work for you. Now only if you can remember to keep the food in your mouth and to stifle the political rants for one single night. Try these Valentine's Day sugg ... More >>

The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: February 1 to February 3

This time of year always seems a tad overwhelming. Look forward to festivities surrounding Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day and the Superbowl all at once! Plenty of drinking and dining opportunities await. Click ahead to work up an appetite for the weekend. Friday (Feb. 1): Sweethearts Lunch @ Bixby's ... More >>

Best and Worst Easter Candy Countdown: Cadbury Caramel-Filled Eggs, Best

As Easter Sunday creeps closer, Gut Check dreams of baskets piled high with pastel-colored candies, chocolate shaped like baby animals and, oh sweet Jesus, Cadbury eggs. We remember well the ritual of sorting the bounty bestowed by the big, weird Easter Bunny: Would it be good stuff...or crap? Want ... More >>

Love Castle: The Most Romantic Place in Saint Louis (And Elsewhere)

White Castle just might be the perfect dining option for a romantic Valentine's Day out. A crave case of 30 sliders for $20? What could go wrong? When White Castle introduced a fancy Valentine's Day dinner complete with table service and fancy decorations in 1991, they introduced the idea slowly, in ... More >>

Win Tickets to moe. at the Pageant

Today in band names that give grammarians high blood pressure: moe. is coming to the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard, 314-726-6161) on Thursday. The band, whose credits include Bonnaroo and frequent comparisons to Phish, approaches rock much like Carl Weathers approaches stew. Tickets are $25 day-of ... More >>

Your Weekly St. Louis Bestseller List

​Here's your weekly St. Louis bestseller list for the week ending February 5, as compiled by the St. Louis Independent Booksellers Alliance and based on sales at Left Bank Books, Main Street Books, Pudd'nhead Books, Subterranean Books and Sue's News. This week on the bestseller list, we have ... More >>

How to Make a Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Without a Strawberry

Rick Jordan has one word of advice for Valentine's Day shoppers: "Stop asking for chocolate covered strawberries when they're out of season!" Jordan proclaims wearily from his west county chocolate store, RJ Chocolatier (14882 Clayton Road, Chesterfield; 636-230-9300). Jordan, in chocolate-making c ... More >>

St. Louis Food Blog Digest, 2.6-2.12

​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Family Style Food: Karen shared a recipe for Tuscan kale salad. Every Little Thing: Stacy made bacon jam. Iron Stef: Stef made eggs in a bread boat. Sweet Art: Amrita shared a recipe for hazelnut chocolate mousse cakes. Rhubarb a ... More >>

Why HELLO, Kitty: Adorable Japanese Icon Hits Career Low

Tokyo Hooters locations recently announced a very special Valentine's Day promotion: Hello Kitty herself will don the signature orange shorts, tan pantyhose and push up bra to serve hot wings and beer to lucky patrons. Where to begin? With the fact that it's terrifying to sexualize a cartoon chara ... More >>

A Hot & Steamy Valentine's Day

Shearwater

9 p.m. Tuesday, February 7. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

Your Valentine's Day Reservation Guide: Two Weeks Out Edition

Holy crap, you guys! Valentine's Day is two weeks from tomorrow. As a general rule, one of the few days of the year when you won't see Gut Check gracing a table at your fine establishment is Valentine's Day. However, we understand that many of you do want to enjoy a romantic meal with your loved ... More >>

Tidbits from Siete Luminarias, Taste-D-Burger, Fuzzy's Taco Shop

​- George Mahe of St. Louis Magazine has the always-exciting news of a new restaurant on Cherokee Street: Siete Luminarias is now open at 2818 Cherokee, serving traditional taqueria fare and at least a couple of dishes new to the area. Siete Luminarias is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Visit the r ... More >>

Tidbits from Neruda, Desserts on the Boulevard

​- Joe Bonwich of the Post-Dispatch reports that east-side mainstay Neruda (4 Club Centre Court, Edwardsville, Illinois; 618-659-9866) will close after service on Valentine's Day. Owner Madt Mallinckrodt is retiring from the restaurant business, according to a note on the restaurant's website.- Gu ... More >>

How to Cancel a Reservation Like a Civilized Person

Surely we don't need to go over something as simple as having the good manners to cancel a reservation on one of the busiest restaurant nights of the year, right? Apparently, we do. .bbpBox37365228480114690 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/a/1297726420/images/themes/theme1/bg.png) #C0DEED;pa ... More >>

Chocolate Is Always the Right Size for Valentine's Day

Laura MillerChocolates at Bissinger's at Maryland Plaza​Valentine's Day is this Monday, February 14. What's that? You haven't done your shopping yet? No worries. On this holiday, it's not the thought that counts -- it's the quality of the chocolate.Gut Check checked in with a few of our favorite ... More >>

Clownvis Presley Singing Telegrams Return for Valentine's Day

​Valentine's Day is upon us very soon, and if you're like A to Z, the whole chocolate/jewelry/flowers industry which dominates the holiday is all a bit much. Thankfully, our old pal Clownvis Presley -- who's been in LA working on fame and fortune -- understands this as well. On Monday, Februar ... More >>

I BLANK You

Interview: Woody from the Point's Morning Show Team, A.K.A. Where Chris Dumped Ashley

Last week, I found and blogged a clip of an on-air break-up between a couple named Chris and Ashley, which originally aired on the Point (105.7 FM) before Valentine's Day. The short post exploded on the Internet on Friday and on through the weekend -- and as of now, has been streamed nearly 800,000 ... More >>

Sherwood/Hot Chelle Rae/Black Gold

8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

10 Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, February 12-14, 2010

Egan O'KeefeScene from Mardi Gras 2009, February 21 in Soulard. This year's parade kicks off at 11 a.m. in front of Busch Stadium.​ This is gonna be a busy weekend. Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day in the same weekend means that you are probably going to waste a lot of money on over-priced flowers, ... More >>

The O'Jays/Patti LaBelle

8 p.m. Friday, February 12. The Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard.

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Is a Heart-Shaped Pizza a Good Idea for Valentine's Day? How's Your Relationship Doing?

As a dining option, pizza is always a good idea. But as a Valentine's Day gift, a heart-shaped pizza can be interpreted two ways and two ways only: 1) as a mozzarella-covered caloric bomb that ultimately is a cute, thoughtful gesture, or, 2) as a pathetic, last-minute gift that turns an already in s ... More >>

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