Vol. 26, No. 16
Working for Tips
With wit and banter as sharp as his izmal, Rabbi Mike Rovinsky is a circumcising machine
By Wm. Stage
Little Fix
How a contractor on the hotel project screwed up but got paid extra
By Geri L. Dreiling
Mmmm, Mmmm, Good
Holden tucks into Slay's Old Post Office recipe
By Jim Nesbitt
Golden Rails
Sure, MetroLink's expensive -- so's your Lincoln Navigator
By D.J. Wilson
Spring Things
Week of April 17, 2002
Ballpark Aria
Loving Cup
East Side jazzman Eddie Fisher's soulful classic "The Third Cup" is a hot-ticket item all over the world -- too bad it's been out of print for 20 years
By Terry Perkins
Chew on This
Chefs and musicians collaborate on a delicious piece of performance art
By René Spencer Saller
Taj Mahal and the Phantom Band
Wednesday, April 24; Mississippi Nights
By J. Konkel
Kelly Joe Phelps with Jeff Lang
Friday, April 19; Off Broadway
By Roy Kasten
Rocket From the Tombs
The Day the Earth Met the Rocket From the Tombs (Smog Veil)
By John La Briola
Sounds Around Town
Something About Harry
Graced with a spectacular view and even better food, Harry's is the place to go
By Joe Bonwich
Breakfast
Uncle Bill's
Coffee
Starbucks
Pastries
St. Louis Bread Co.
Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Bagels
Bread
Brunch
Duff's
Business Lunch
Cardwell's
Carryout
Bandana's Bar-B-Q
Upscale Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Diner
South City Diner
Salads
Sweet Tomatoes
Soups
Chili
O.T. Hodge Chile Parlor
Deli
Kopperman's
Sandwiches
Wraps
Crazy Bowls & Wraps
Grilled Cheese
Burgers
O'Connell's Pub
French Fries
McDonald's
Happy Hour
Casa Gallardo
Pub
McGurk's
Sports Bar
Krieger's
Wines
Riddle's Penultimate Café and Wine Bar
Bloody Marys
Houlihan's
Martinis
Tangerine
Margaritas
Hacienda
Beer Selection
Growler's Pub
Appetizers
TGI Friday's
Chicken Wings
Culpepper's
Onion Rings
Outback Steakhouse
Toasted Ravioli
The Pasta House
Buffet
Old Country Buffet
Hotel Dining
Ritz-Carlton
Outdoor Dining
Bar Italia
Vegetarian Cuisine
Low-Fat Menu
Pasta
Steaks
Tucker's Place
Fried Chicken
Hodak's
Barbecue
Seafood
Red Lobster
Sushi
I Love Mr. Sushi
Red Beans and Rice
Popeye's
Hot-and-Spicy Food
King and I
Service
Pho Grand
Value
Largest Portions
Catering
Patty Long
Private Parties
Blueberry Hill
Thin-Crust Pizza
Imo's
Thick-Crust Pizza
Pizza Hut
Gourmet Pizza
California Pizza Kitchen
Italian Cuisine
Trattoria Marcella
Chinese Cuisine
Happy China
Kosher-Style Food
Soul Food
Delmonico's Diner
Indian/Pakistani Cuisine
House of India
Mexican Cuisine
Arcelia's
French Cuisine
Cafe Provencal
Japanese Cuisine
Robata of Japan
Greek Cuisine
Olympia Kebob & Taverna
Vietnamese Cuisine
Cajun/Creole Cuisine
Bobby's Restaurant
Middle Eastern Cuisine
Saleem's
German Cuisine
Schneithorst's
Thai Cuisine
Late-Night Food
White Castle
Desserts
Tippin's
Milkshakes
Place to Be Romantic
Tony's
Place to Take the Kids
Chuck E. Cheese
Place to Take a First Date
Dave & Buster's
Restaurant Road Trip
Lambert's Cafe
New Restaurant
Sqwires
Restaurant
Bloody Nothing
Murder by Numbers yields neither mystery nor thrills in the sum of its parts
By Bill Gallo
Crush and Burn
When a headmistress falls for an ex-student, it's loathing at first sight
Film Openings
Series/Festivals
Hed East
SIU-Edwardsville students go to camp with a production of Hedwig
By Byron Kerman
Immigrant Song
The many colors and kinds of immigration are addressed in SIU-Edwardsville's grouping of nine one-act plays
By Dennis Brown
The Book of Huth
Artist Caroline Huth constructs imaginary memories
By Eddie Silva
B-Ball, Anyone?
St. Louis gets another pro-sports franchise. Let's not screw it up, OK?
Do Look Back
The Band dances The Last Waltz, but can time heal old wounds?
By Robert Wilonsky
