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Fry Me to the Moon: Go to Young's in Valley Park for the fried chicken. Stay for the burgers and the ice cream. Thanksgiving isn't the ideal time to review a restaurant. For most of us, this week is a time to gather around the hearth — or, you know,... More>>
Published: November 25, 2009
Whole Hog: Looking for authentic Vietnamese cuisine without the Americanized trimmings? Phuc Loi is the real deal. When the guy behind the counter at Phuc Loi asks if you're sure you want pork blood in your bun bo Hue — and if, like me, you're a... More>>
Published: November 18, 2009
Creole Belle: Molly's in Soulard branches out with a bistro I don't dress up for Halloween. I haven't since grad school, when I paired a cheap business suit with a cheap alien mask from Target and called... More>>
Published: November 12, 2009
(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>>
Published: November 04, 2009
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>>
Published: October 28, 2009
¡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>>
Published: October 21, 2009
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>>
Published: October 14, 2009
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>>
Published: October 07, 2009
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>>
Published: September 23, 2009
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>>
Published: September 16, 2009
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>>
Published: September 09, 2009
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>>
Published: September 02, 2009
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>>
Published: August 26, 2009
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>>
Published: August 19, 2009
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>>
Published: August 12, 2009
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>>
Published: August 05, 2009
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>>
Published: July 29, 2009
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>>
Published: July 22, 2009
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>>
Published: July 15, 2009
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>>
Published: July 08, 2009
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>>
Published: July 01, 2009
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>>
Published: June 24, 2009
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>>
Published: June 17, 2009
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>>
Published: June 10, 2009
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>>
Published: June 03, 2009
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