http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:39:42 -0700 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:44:19 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Review-Pirrones-Pizzeria?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner About once a week, my gut starts telling me I need a pizza to satisfy my cheesy, meaty cravings.  Though my tastes lean more towards a thick, carbohydrate-infested crust covered with a generous pile of mozzarella cheese, occasionall... review Pizza Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:44:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Review-Pirrones-Pizzeria?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Halloween-deal-at-Harvest?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Don't feel like dressing up on Saturday night?  Well, put a bowl of candy on the front porch for the neighborhood brood and get over to Harvest to take advantage of their Halloween special.  In addition to getting three courses for $... Dining Deal Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:20:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Halloween-deal-at-Harvest?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Review--Chuy-Arzolas?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner The case of Natural Light behind the bar should have been my first indication that this was not the same Chuy's that used to occupy that cramped storefront on Clayton Avenue in Dogtown.  Once a kitschy local dive that was one of... review Mexican Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:42:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Review--Chuy-Arzolas?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Recipe--Roast-pork-loin-with-garlic-and-rosemary-rub?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Chilly weather puts me in the mood for pork, and not the barbecue-slathered one in the style of summer.  Nope, I need a fall-flavored, beautifully trimmed piece of meat that has been roasted and served with applesauce, mustard and root vege... Recipe Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:39:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Recipe--Roast-pork-loin-with-garlic-and-rosemary-rub?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Bill-Bishop-of-Steele-Winery-at-Harvest?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Start the weekend a little early by enjoying a gourmet five-course dinner with special guest Bill Bishop of Steele Winery at Harvest this Thursday.  Harvest, home of local celebrity chef Stephen Gontram, lavishes diners with delec... American Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:18:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Bill-Bishop-of-Steele-Winery-at-Harvest?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Joel-Salatin-at-Webster-University?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Joel Salatin of Polyface FarmsAs if having fancy-pants Hubert Keller to headline this weekend's Taste of St. Louis wasn't enough, Monday brings to town another big-name foodie celebrity.  Joel Salatin -- the locavore evangelist wh... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:13:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Joel-Salatin-at-Webster-University?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Gooey-Butter-Cake-Battle-Royale-The-Results?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Gooey Butter CakeAah, the sweet St. Louis delicacy: gooey butter cake.  For this survey, the good folks at the Campbell House Museum were the willing guinea pigs to sample but three of these sugar- and butter-loaded coffee cakes.  This... Recipe Gooey Butter Cake Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:04:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Gooey-Butter-Cake-Battle-Royale-The-Results?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d10-90-off-at-Restaurantcom?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner As if 80% off restaurant gift certificates wasn't enough, now you can get a 90% discount.  This time, when you get to the shopping cart, enter "NINETY" in the discount code box and -- voila -- instead of paying $10 for a gift card, you... Dining Deal Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:41:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d10-90-off-at-Restaurantcom?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Interview-Jamey-Tochtrop-of-Stellina-Pasta-Cafe?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Jamey Tochtrop, owner/chef at Stellina Pasta CafeI caught Jamey Tochtrop just before he made his weekly trip to Maplewood Farmers Market to buy for his restaurant, Stellina Pasta Cafe.  Voted Best Gourmet Takeout Counter in 2008 and Best Sa... interview Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:40:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Interview-Jamey-Tochtrop-of-Stellina-Pasta-Cafe?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d27-80-off-restaurant-gift-certificates?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Here's a deal for you:  Restaurant.com is offering 80% off their already discounted gift certificates for local restaurants.  Go to www.restaurant.com and find your favorite restaurant, and in the checkout screen enter code TASTE to receive... Dining Deal Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:27:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d27-80-off-restaurant-gift-certificates?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Recipe-Tabbouleh?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner TabboulehA few years ago, I read an interview with Halle Berry, and the reporter asked how she managed to stay so svelte.  Berry said the secret to her trim figure was eating tabbouleh for lunch two or three times a week.  In my horrid logi... Recipe Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:14:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Recipe-Tabbouleh?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Gooey-Butter-Cake-Battle-Royale?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Gooey Butter CakeWithout a doubt, St. Louis is the birthplace of many culinary creations that cover the spectrum from delicious (toasted ravioli, concretes) to downright disgusting (fried brain sandwiches).  Though we can quibble about the relat... Gooey Butter Cake Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:53:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Gooey-Butter-Cake-Battle-Royale?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Review-Highway-61-Roadhouse-and-Kitchen?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner BBQ Spaghetti at Highway 61 Roadhouse and KitchenI have a confession to make:  I really, really hate barbecue sauce, and I especially despise the thick, gooey version we have here.  The flavor of barbecue sauce --&n... American Cajun Southern Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:37:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Review-Highway-61-Roadhouse-and-Kitchen?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Dont-forget-Restaurant-Week?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Before you make dinner plans for the weekend, make sure you check out the tasty selections for Downtown Restaurant Week.  Sunday wraps it up for this year, so you need to go soon if you want to take advantage of some good deals at some... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:31:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Dont-forget-Restaurant-Week?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Recipe--Summer-Salads?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Cobb Salad #80This week, I would like to take this opportunity to direct you to not one recipe, but 101, courtesy of lovable food curmudgeon Mark Bittman at the New York Times.  He published "101 Simple Salads for the Season," and it i... Recipe Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:29:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Recipe--Summer-Salads?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Dine-out-in-September-get-25-gift-certificate?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Stimulate the economy with your fork in September by eating at participating restaurants and the Missouri Restaurant Association will thank you by sending you a $25 gift certificate.Here's how it works: Go to any of the restaurants on ... Dining Deal Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:42:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Dine-out-in-September-get-25-gift-certificate?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Downtown-Restaurant-Week?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner After a few days of computer-related migraines, I'm back, ladies and gentlemen -- and not a moment too soon, because this is a big week for folks who like to eat.  Today kicks off Downtown Restaurant Week, and this is your chance to eat at some ... cheap eats Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:23:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Downtown-Restaurant-Week?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Donut-Deathmatch-The-Results?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner I've finally emerged from my sugar-induced coma, and I'm armed with the results from Saturday's Donut Deathmatch.  Tragically, World's Fair Doughnuts was closed for vacation, so the four remaining contenders were Donut Drive-In, S... donuts Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:46:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Donut-Deathmatch-The-Results?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Schlafly-Belgian-Beer--Mussel-Mania?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner Penn Cove MusselsCome flex your mussel-eating muscles tonight at Schlafly's annual Belgian Beer & Mussel Mania at the Tap Room.  In the fine tradition of Schlafly festivals, this is going to be a celebration of food and beer.M... Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:29:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Schlafly-Belgian-Beer--Mussel-Mania?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Donut-Deathmatch?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner After a week on a Roto-Rooter-cleanse-o-matic diet, I think I'm about due to lay waste to my freshly flushed digestive system, liver, and heart by channeling my inner Homer Simpson and conducting a pseudo-scientific test to see just who has... donuts Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:01:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12057-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Donut-Deathmatch?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Restaurant-Examiner