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(City)Garden Spot: Downtown's new cultural gem gets a restaurant to match (City)Garden Spot: Downtown's new cultural gem gets a restaurant to match
Back from a long weekend in Chicago, where the streets outside our River North hotel teemed with tourists and traffic, the hum of Michigan Avenue... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: November 04, 2009
Chile Reception: Ian goes for the burn with Mayuri's Indian cuisine Chile Reception: Ian goes for the burn with Mayuri's Indian cuisine
The Andhra chicken curry at Mayuri is named for Andhra Pradesh, the state on India's southeast coast that some claim offers the nation's hottest... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: October 28, 2009
¡Uno, Dos, Tres! How many Mexican and Tex-Mex spots can Ian review in a single week? ¡Uno, Dos, Tres! How many Mexican and Tex-Mex spots can Ian review in a single week?
Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road.... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: October 21, 2009
Accounting for Taste: Niche gets a new next-door neighbor — think of it as mini-Niche Accounting for Taste: Niche gets a new next-door neighbor — think of it as mini-Niche
You likely need no introduction to Gerard Ford Craft. Since opening Niche in 2005, Craft has ascended to the summit of the St. Louis dining... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: October 14, 2009
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fond Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fond
I don't eat scallops. Even though I've convinced myself that my allergy is psychosomatic, the collateral damage of a childhood afternoon spent at... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: October 07, 2009
Gyro Scoop: Meaty Middle Eastern pleasures abound on South Grand Gyro Scoop: Meaty Middle Eastern pleasures abound on South Grand
The gyro at South Grand Gyro Express is served wrapped in paper so that you can eat it while you walk down the street or, God help us, drive back... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: September 23, 2009
Simple Melody: It's not the same song and dance at Seasons St. Louis Simple Melody: It's not the same song and dance at Seasons St. Louis
On my first visit to Seasons St. Louis, the pianist played "Memory," from the Broadway musical Cats, which easily ranks as one of the sappiest... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: September 16, 2009
Cold Spell: Ice Kitchen deserves a chilly reception for its concept and its food Cold Spell: Ice Kitchen deserves a chilly reception for its concept and its food
"So you're familiar with tapas?" I don't fault the server for asking the question. On two previous visits to Ice Kitchen, two different servers... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: September 09, 2009
From Mexico to SoCo: How did fast-food chain El Pollo Loco fare on the long journey? From Mexico to SoCo: How did fast-food chain El Pollo Loco fare on the long journey?
Fast food isn't typical territory for this column, but El Pollo Loco isn't the typical fast-food chain. Though now based in Costa Mesa,... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: September 02, 2009
Cucina Confidential: Racanelli's upscales the ante in the Loop Cucina Confidential: Racanelli's upscales the ante in the Loop
When I reviewed the new Syrian restaurant Ranoush a few weeks ago, I suggested that its unique charms — typified by a belly dancer twirling... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: August 26, 2009
So Nigiri, and Yet So Far: Café Mochi bets there's room for another sushi joint on South Grand So Nigiri, and Yet So Far: Café Mochi bets there's room for another sushi joint on South Grand
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... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: August 19, 2009
A Chip Off the Old Chuy: This ain't your father's Chuy Arzola's. Or is it? A Chip Off the Old Chuy: This ain't your father's Chuy Arzola's. Or is it?
When Chuy Arzola's announced last June that it would close after almost twenty years, fans flocked to the Dogtown Tex-Mex institution for one... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: August 12, 2009
Belly Full: Ranoush brings Syrian cuisine (and belly dancers) to the Loop Belly Full: Ranoush brings Syrian cuisine (and belly dancers) to the Loop
The Delmar Loop has no shortage of colorful characters busking, begging, dressing up as clowns to hand out balloons and the Word of Our Lord and... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: August 05, 2009
Love That Bevo Pie: Never hear of Laganini, the south-side Bosnian pizzeria? You have now. Love That Bevo Pie: Never hear of Laganini, the south-side Bosnian pizzeria? You have now.
As I'm reminded whenever I mention (however glancingly) my opinion of the native style, pizza is a contentious subject in St. Louis. Let me fan... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: July 29, 2009
Sky's the Limit: When Joe Edwards opens a moon-themed hotel and restaurant in the Loop, hopes are high Sky's the Limit: When Joe Edwards opens a moon-themed hotel and restaurant in the Loop, hopes are high
I should be living on the moon by now. I should have my own sleek condo atop a glass tower overlooking the Sea of Tranquility Golf Course, with a... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: July 22, 2009
Creative Fusion: No joke, at Café Lazeez you can get chicken tandoori and chicken tikka as pizza toppings Creative Fusion: No joke, at Café Lazeez you can get chicken tandoori and chicken tikka as pizza toppings
"Fusion" is a dirty word, evoking the nightmare of some recent culinary-school graduate with a copy of Larousse Gastronomique in one hand and a... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: July 15, 2009
Around the Horn: Ian covers all the bases to find you the best All-Star Game chow Around the Horn: Ian covers all the bases to find you the best All-Star Game chow
An open letter to those visiting St. Louis for the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game: Hello! Welcome to St. Louis. I know you have come... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: July 08, 2009
Blessed Brisket: Smoking Joe's Bar-Be-Que is making downtown a little more savory Blessed Brisket: Smoking Joe's Bar-Be-Que is making downtown a little more savory
The only good thing about being from a place without an ironclad barbecue tradition to call its own — two places, in my case: St. Louis is... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: July 01, 2009
Feet First: Midland Wok brings the essence of pork to Overland Feet First: Midland Wok brings the essence of pork to Overland
At the Vietnamese restaurant Midland Wok, the #26 soup — banh canh gio heo — is described in English as "big clear noodles and pork."... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: June 24, 2009
Sea Change: Miso on Meramec's new sushi chef is the best thing since sliced fish Sea Change: Miso on Meramec's new sushi chef is the best thing since sliced fish
Our order of salmon sashimi at Miso on Meramec came with the usual lump of wasabi paste stuck to one corner of its platter. You know it:... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: June 17, 2009
Patties Take the Cake: Five Guys brings burger glory to Town & Country Patties Take the Cake: Five Guys brings burger glory to Town & Country
Friday evening I cooked steak. That should have sated my carnivorous desires for at least 24 hours, but I woke Saturday morning craving a burger.... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: June 10, 2009
Sole Proprietors: At long last, St. Louis gets a McCormick & Schmick's. Was it worth the wait? Sole Proprietors: At long last, St. Louis gets a McCormick & Schmick's. Was it worth the wait?
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant announced its arrival in St. Louis in February by installing a giant inflatable crab atop the parking... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: June 03, 2009
Life Is a Carnaval: Côco Louco Brasil brings churrasco and cachaça to the Central West End Life Is a Carnaval: Côco Louco Brasil brings churrasco and cachaça to the Central West End
If you dine at Côco Louco Brasil, beware the teapot. Your server may bring this to your table at the end of your meal, along with dainty... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: May 27, 2009
Winslow's Home Run: U. City gets a postmodern grocery store with a kickass kitchen, food writer rejoices Winslow's Home Run: U. City gets a postmodern grocery store with a kickass kitchen, food writer rejoices
I wanted the beef brisket, but the kitchen was out of brisket. How about the chicken- bacon club? Nope — the chicken-bacon club had sold... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: May 20, 2009
Cabo Wobble: Strapping on the feedbag Red Rocker-style at Harrah's Cabo Wobble: Strapping on the feedbag Red Rocker-style at Harrah's
There are restaurants I review because everyone is talking about them, and there are restaurants I review because almost no one has heard of... More>>
By Ian Froeb
Published: May 13, 2009
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