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This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

2009-11-06 18:01:17

Well, it's October, finally. Too bad it's a month late. Ah, well. This would be a great weekend to stop by Citygarden, if you haven't already, and maybe grab a bite to eat at the Terrace View, ...

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FoodWire: "Blood & Sand" at 33 Wine Shop & Tasting Bar

2009-11-06 16:15:55

This Monday, November 9, 33 Wine Shop & Tasting Bar (1913 Park Avenue; website) will host a special cocktail event. Blood & Sand will bring together some of the area's leading mixologists,...

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St. Louis Food Blog Digest: 10.24-11.6

2009-11-06 15:00:37

Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs.A Veggie Venture: Alanna advised on vegetarian Thanksgiving options.The Cheesemonger's Wife: Annie dreamed of classes at The School of Arti...

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Gut Check's Week in Tweets

2009-11-06 13:30:32

Don't you know? Gut Check has a Twitter account. You can follow me @gutcheckstl. Here's some of what you missed this week:I get strange stuff in the mail: http://pic.gd/56d5611:30 PM Nov 2ndWell,...

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Chef's Choice Recipes: Steven Caravelli's Potato Gnocchi with Truffled Bacon Jus

2009-11-06 12:00:58

During my interview with Steven Caravelli of Sleek, he emphasized that combining gnocchi with bacon and truffles isn't an original idea. Ever-deprecating of his own creativity, Caravelli sees h...

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Stuck to My Ribs: Bono's Pizzeria

2009-11-06 10:34:13

One of the detriments to living in a city that claims its own "style" of pizza? A significant chunk of the locally-owned establishments ignore the alternatives.Seemingly every neighborhood join...

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The Morning Brew: Friday, 11.6

2009-11-06 09:00:54

Big chefs write about home cooking. (Los Angeles Times)Angostura bitters shortage could cause problems for cocktail lovers. (The Guardian)Universal student breakfast program choking on suga...

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Chef's Choice: Steven Caravelli, Sleek

2009-11-05 15:15:09

When Steven Caravelli taught at L'École Culinaire, students always asked him when they would be chefs. They could do it the way Caravelli himself did.First, earn a degree in journalism at the ...

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Java Enabled: Fifteen Shots Later, Part 1

2009-11-05 14:00:02

When I received an e-mail a few weeks ago inviting me to sit as one of the sensory judges at the 2009-2010 Midwest Regional Barista Competition, I jumped at the opportunity. At my most delusional...

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A Really Unappetizing Alternative to the Hand-Turkey

2009-11-05 12:45:15

Remember the hand-turkey? That staple of the November elementary school curriculum? You trace the outline of your hand onto a piece of paper, color it in with crayon or paint, depending on your le...

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The Dive Bomber: Super Digital Fun at Super's Bungalow Beer Garden

2009-11-05 11:30:44

This week, my cranky old cell phone died, so I joined the addict-addled world of the iPhone. And because I have to have every free application created, I joined the addict-addled world of fours...

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This Week's Tip of the Tongue Newsletter

2009-11-05 10:15:42

Gut Check not providing enough dining tidbits for you?Consider subscribing to Tip of the Tongue, the Riverfront Times' weekly e-mail dining newsletter.In this week's edition, learn about chef Ke...

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The Morning Brew: Thursday, 11.5

2009-11-05 09:00:56

Ohio voters approve creation of Livestock Care Standards Board. (Hoosieragtoday.com)Perhaps cattle shouldn't eat chicken poop. (Los Angeles Times)7-11 launches wine brand. In surprisingly u...

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Drink of the Week: Tecate, The Tin Can Tavern & Grille (Morganford)

2009-11-04 17:06:36

To celebrate the Day of the Dead, I watched Death Wish 3 and drank Tecate at the Tin Can Tavern & Grille. Did I honor American culture more than I did Mexican? True: I ate shrimp drenched i...

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Farmers' Market Share: Braise Those Greens!

2009-11-04 15:15:35

Despite riding my bike in shorts on Monday -- shorts! in November! -- there is something about the trees losing their leaves and three straight weeks of rain that begs for hoodies and comfort f...

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