Rock Hill is now home to its very own wine bar, Bella Vita. The address is 9528 Manchester Road, though the entrance faces the interior of the new shopping center at the southwest corner of Manchester and Rock Hill Roads. (FYI: The shopping center is also home to new locations for Baskin-Robbins and Bandana’s Bar-B-Q.)
I'm still searching for a Web site, so more info to come. Anyone tried it yet?
The FDA continues to seek the source of the salmonella outbreak in tomatoes -- though some wonder if tomatoes really are the culprit. (Washington Post)
An in-depth look at how nations hoarding food is worsening the food crisis. (New York Times)
Remember the outbreak of botulism in chili-dog sauce last year? A new FDA report fingers management problems as the cause. (USA Today)
PETA wants to shame celebrities who eat meat. (UPI)
This weekend Tower Grove Park hosts the annual St. Louis PrideFest. If you plan on attending the event and expect to eat lunch or dinner in the area, know that South Grand is home to many restaurants. Several of these are well-known: City Diner, Mangia, Pho Grand, King and I. However, I'd like to point out a few of the neighborhood's hidden gems.
1. Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant (3210 South Grand Boulevard): In 2007 the RFT named this Best East African Restaurant. Here's part of the citation:
Meskerem offers something for everyone. Longtime fans of Ethiopian food — not to mention dedicated carnivores — will relish the kitfo, a dish of raw beef with clarified butter and chile powder that's so good you'll imagine you've never really tasted meat before. Vegetarians will be happy to discover the attention Ethiopian cuisine lavishes on vegetables and legumes. (Ethiopian Orthodox Christians observe many fasting days.) Everyone will enjoy the tangy injera bread you use to scoop up your food and the warmth and hospitality of the staff.
A few more suggestions after the jump...
Some good news for a muggy summer afternoon: The ice-cream parlor Emack & Bolio's is now open at 3101 South Grand Boulevard, right at the corner of Grand and Arsenal. This is the first St. Louis location for the Boston-based chain.
Image: www.emackandbolios.com
Officials in Lincoln County are blaming the breach in the Mississippi River levee at Winfield on...
...muskrats.
Muskrat holes weakened a Mississippi River levee on Friday, allowing floodwaters to pour into Lincoln County, Missouri, just north of St. Louis, officials said.Sheriff's deputies alerted residents to evacuate, yelling "get out, the levee broke" as they went door-to-door in the affected areas, according to an Associated Press report....
Though overnight rains were reported in the area, officials speaking at a Friday morning press conference said muskrats looking for food or making dens had dug into the earthen levee, weakening it enough that nature took care of the rest....
Unreal's heart goes out to the residents of Lincoln County.
As for the muskrats, well, perhaps a bit of population control is in order. And although the little critters are kinda homely, some say they make for good eatin'.
A look at what’s happening at our favorite St. Louis food blogs…
At A Veggie Venture, Alanna is baking a Greek zucchini pie.
The Pollacks visit Tower Grove South restaurant and bar Three Monkeys.
The Cupcake Project tries making cupcakes in the microwave.
Recipes, restaurants and maybe a brew or two after the jump...
The battle is joined: Anheuser-Busch rejects InBev's takeover bid and announces plans to cut operating costs. (Bloomberg)
It's not just biofuels and floods: Colony collapse disorder could contribute to rising food costs. (AP)
Chicago prepares for its annual Taste of Chicago event, hoping that last year's salmonella outbreak doesn't occur again. (Chicago Tribune)
The case of the runaway bison. You'd probably run away, too, if you were on the lunch menu. (AP)
This Saturday from Noon-6 p.m. is the 1st Annual Beer & Brat Festival at Westport Plaza. Tickets, which benefit the Leukemia & Lymphona Society, are $20 advance and $25 door. Participating breweries include Alandale, Boulevard, Budweiser, Buffalo Brewing Co., Griesedieck, Gruhlke's, Ray Hill and Schlafly. Call 314-878-0780 for more information.
Will Anheuser-Busch reject InBev's takeover attempt? Or is it angling for a better deal? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The Humane Society uncovers more evidence of downer cattle being abused -- and let into the food supply. (USA Today)
A new deal will allow U.S. beef into South Korea. (New York Times)
Jeanette Kozlowski returns to review the new season of Hell's Kitchen, starring her favorite bad-boy chef, Gordon Ramsay.
8:03 p.m. “Jen is gone, and it makes me sooooo happy,” says a beaming Christina. The remaining three seem rather pleased with a short-term victory. Corey gives Christina a heartfelt statement when she utters, “Congratulations, fucking beeyotch.” And then there’s Petrozza wandering around shirtless. Uh, double yikes!
8:05 p.m. Ramsay whips up one of his specialty dishes and unveils the mystery guests! Who makes Petrozza shriek, “OOoooh my gawd! Oh my gawd!” Find out who it is...after the jump.
My review of Tip Top Food & Spirits is now available online. Click here to read. Also in this week's issue: Kristie battles insomnia with Boulevard Lunar Ale, while Malcolm embarks on his Doritos Quest.
A reader passed along this news: Billy Sherman's Deli in Creve Coeur (12937 Olive Boulevard) has closed, and a For Sale sign graces the property. The phone number (314-434-7340) has been disconnected.
In light of the salmonella outbreak in tomatoes, official Gut Check cabinet member Secretary of Health and Human Service Michael Leavitt wants a food-safety office in Latin America. (NewsInferno.com)
The U.S. reaches a food-safety agreement with Vietnam. (Bloomberg)
Food aid is running short for victims of the cyclone in Myanmar. (The Age)
Tyson Foods settles competitors' law suits over its labeling chickens as antibiotic-free but now faces consumers' class-action suits. (Baltimore Sun)
The Location: The RFT break room
The Dish: Mac's Original Chicharrones (1-oz. bag)
The Cost: 50 cents
The verdict after the jump...
