St. Louis Food Blog

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Cupcake Project: Stef played Guess the Dessert and made sweet potato, turkey dinner and malva pudding cupcakes.

Happy second anniversary to STL Hops! Mike had information about the Happy Holidays Homebrew competition and shared his beer list for Brasserie by Niche.

Beer Wine and Whisky: Dave heads north for some red wine and fish fry.

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A Veggie Venture: Alanna advised on vegetarian Thanksgiving options.

The Cheesemonger's Wife: Annie dreamed of classes at The School of Artisan Food.

Off the Menu: Joe reported on Chesterfield Valley going indie, a hometown girl taking gooey butter cake to NYC, and Ami's finding a new home.

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Cupcake Project: Stefani conquered a vampire with garlic cupcakes and chocolate-covered garlic, and then got witchy. She also shared Bride and Groom 3.0's first video review.

Iron Stef: Stephanie partied with her mushroom-growing uncle.

Show Me Vegan: Lisa used the Whole Foods app to veganize a red curry chicken.

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Cupcake Project: Stefani debuted on Paula Deen's website, made cupcakes for a house divided, and gave instructions for a DIY cupcake party.

STL Hops: Mike eulogized local beer guru Henry Herbst, and revealed beer lists for Kirkwood Pi and Growlers Pub.

Andrew Mark Veety: Andrew took issue with some dogs at Tower Grove Park.

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Dinner with Julia: Karen remastered Beef Bourguignon.

STL Meal Deals: KMCA touted The Melting Pot's date night possibilities, discounted filet mignon at Andria's, and Prix-Fixe at Kitchen K.

Bruno's Dream: Bruno harvested grapes.

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Off the Menu: Joe reported changes afoot at Kitchen K.

Stl Bites: Bill's friend Mike Sweeney will be consulting on beer menus for Gerard Craft's expanding empire.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly celebrated her birthday with lots of good chow.

Cupcake Project: Stef's making cupcakes for another wedding. Pumpkin graham crackers are delicious, but not wedding-appropriate.

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Stl Bites: Bill's ah ha wine moment last March has morphed into oenophilia.

Bruno's Dream: Bruno found a decent, cheap jug of zin.

St. Louis Eats and Drinks: Joe and Ann weren't thrilled with Cielo.

Sauce: Sara shared info about El Borracho's upcoming taco-eating contest.

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STL Hops: Mike encouraged readers to attend the Augusta Bottoms Beer Festival, the Brewer's Flea Market, Schlafly's Fresh Hope Ale Festival, Growler's Oktoberfest, and pleaded with Schlafly to make American IPA a regular offering.

Off the Menu: Joe detailed this weekend's food festivals and next weekend's Farm Aid benefit.

Sauce: Sara congratulates Helen Fletcher on her award-winning pie crust and scooped Patrick Thirion's scheduled Edwardsville wood-firedpizza venture.

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Cupcake Project: Stefani returned with Rosh Hashana apple cider donuts with honey glaze, and monkey bread cupcakes served with a side of very cute new baby.

Sugar, Spice and More Things Nice: Rachel interviewed dietitian and diabetes educator Michelle Preston.

Slow Food St. Louis: The organization's holding a name-your-price membership drive in September, and promoting a University of Missouri Extension program for aspiring farmers.

STL Hops: Mike reported that Jerad was bringing a mystery cask from Arcadia Brewing Co. to The Stable, but it exploded in transit.

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Becky and the Beanstock: Becky finally reveals her secret dish - vegetarian hot dogs in pretzel dough blankets.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly went wild with spiced dove breasts.

Bruno's Dream: Bruno made carrot gelato for LiveSTRONG Day.

One Hot Stove: Out of desperation, Nupur concocts spaghetti with chocolate sauce.

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Off the Menu: Joe delved into Dierbergs Winery, and shared good news regarding the culinary program at St. Louis Community College. He also gave the details of Dine Out Missouri Month.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly made panzanella and fry bread.

Local Harvest: How to preserve old-fashioned sauerkraut.

Feast: An addendum to St. Louis Magazine's September wine feature.

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St. Louis Eats and Drinks: Joe and Ann review Five Bistro and discuss Texas wines.

Adventures in Eating Locally: Kimberly peeks at EarthDance FARMS.

Becky and the Beanstock: Becky continues her mystery project with no-knead dough.

STL Hops: Mike shares photos from International Tap House's Pro-Am American Amber launch party on his redesigned blog.

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Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly's scheduled her fall classes at Kitchen Conservatory.

One Hot Stove: Nupur made an electricity-free salad.

Adventures in Eating Locally: Kimberly's got some problems with Chinese-imported chicken.

Off the Menu: Joe reports from the Missouri State Fair, where Goatsbeard Cheese took top honors.

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Adventures in Eating Locally: Kimberly promoted Missouri Grass Fed Beef at SLOWednesdays.

Beer Wine and Whisky: Dave showed that sometimes, being the Noble Writ is tough work.

Bruno's Dream: Bruno's been harvesting.

The Cheesemonger's Wife: Annie and Simon returned to St. Louis and are catching up on foods they missed.

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Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly shares her thoughts on Julie & Julia -- with bonus comment from Julie Powell herself.

FamilyStyle Food: In honor of Julie & Julia, Karen makes Julia Child's bouillabaisse.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: Say? What does Joe Pollack think of Julie & Julia?

The Cupcake Project: Inspired by Julie & Julia, Stefani talks about kitchen breakdowns.

A Veggie Venture: Another Julia Child recipe. This time, Alanna makes cucumber salad.

Show Me Vegan: Lisa makes something that has nothing at all to do with Julie & Julia -- that I can tell -- spaghetti with pine nuts and portobello mushrooms.

STL Hops: Mike wants to know what your favorite quote from Julie & Julia beer festival is.

Off the Menu: Joe Bonwich has news of a special farmer's dinner at Atlas.

Feast: George Mahe has news about Mai Lee and Babalu Snack Shack.

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The Cupcake Project: Stefani has very exciting news: She'll be providing cupcake recipes to Paula Deen's website!

Iron Stef: Stef makes gnocchi stuffed with chanterelles.

Becky and the Beanstock: A recipe for cilantro-mint chutney.

FamilyStyle Food: Karen makes a salad with wild purslane.

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St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks visit South City's the Bleeding Deacon.

FamilyStyle Food: Karen makes blueberry oat muffins.

STL Hops: Mike has news from Highland Restaurant and Brewing Company (the former Alandale Brewing).

Cupcake Project: Stefani makes peach-pie cupcakes with Brie.

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Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly fries baby patty pan squash.

Show Me Vegan: Lisa learns that she's eaten too many pine nuts. For real.

Iron Stef: Stef checks out the eats in Galesburg, Illinois.

Off the Menu: Joe Bonwich has news of an honor for a local chef.

STL Hops: Mike has news of open beer forums (and beer discounts) at the International Tap House.

Sauce: A report from the Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: A two-fer from the Pollacks, Crown Candy Kitchen and Dr. Jazz Soda Fountain & Grille.

Cupcake Project: A change of pace from cupcakes -- a recipe for dinner rolls.

FamilyStyle Food: Karen is back with a recipe for roasted corn salad.

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A Veggie Venture: Alanna makes her own bread & butter pickles.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks visit the bar and grill Joey B's on the Hill.

The Cupcake Project: Cupcakes to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Feast: George Mahe has news on the underground restaurant scene.

Iron Stef: Stef beats a bad day back with beets.

Becky and the Beanstock: A recipe for grilled cocozella squash.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly is annoyed at Michael Ruhlman.

STL Hops: Mike wants to know what your beer revelation was.

Sauce: A rip-off of St. Louis' beloved Red Hot Riplets.

Sugar, Spice & More Things Nice: What's Rach having for dessert? A fruit cobbler.

Beer, Wine and Whisky: Dave samples some fine cheap beer and a malt liquor.

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Feast: So George Mahe notices that Playboy has listed the St. Paul Sandwich as one of its top ten sandwiches...

Off the Menu: ...and Joe Bonwich calls BS on the Playboy article.

Show Me Vegan: It might be hot, but Lisa is still making an African peanut soup.

STL Hops: Mike has a few things to say about a new beer-centric bar in Chesterfield.

The Cupcake Project: Polenta cupcakes? Fail. Corn muffins? Epic win.

Becky and the Beanstock: A long drive for garlic scapes.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: Joe Pollack offers his take on the new film Food, Inc.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly offers a recipe for a sour cherry and limeade cocktail.

A Veggie Venture: Alanna makes a tuna and white-bean dip.

Mostly Soup: No soup this week. Instead, a mint-melon salad.

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Feast: George Mahe explores the rise in restaurant scams.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks visit the restaurant in the new Moonrise Hotel, Eclipse.

Becky and the Beanstock: Lots of gorgeous food photos.

Sugar, Spice & More Things Nice: Lots of different versions of the grilled-cheese sandwich.

STL Bites: Bill gives a shout-out to the folks at Stellina Pasta.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly makes honey-peach ice cream.

STL Hops: Looking for good beer that comes in a can? Mike has a list.

Show Me Vegan: Lisa has a recipe for curried red lentil soup with baby spinach.

The Cupcake Project: A lesson on how to cook polenta.

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STL Hops: Didn't attend this year's Brewers Heritage Festival? Mike has pictures.

STL Bites: Bill resurfaces from Twitterland with news of a wine tasting featuring Riedel glasses.

A Veggie Venture: Alanna has a recipe for fire-charred tomatoes.

Off the Menu: Joe Bonwich has news of a new Mexican restaurant, Amigo Joe's.

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Show Me Vegan: Lisa provides a recipe for "tipsy" soft tacos.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly brings chicken-liver pâté to Shakespeare in Forest Park.

Iron Stef: Stef makes a potato pizza.

Becky and the Beanstock: A tasty-looking recipe for beluga lentil salad with cucumber and feta.

STL Hops: Everything you need to know about Belgian tripels.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks visit Vin De Set.

Mostly Soup: No epic fails this week, just vegetarian borscht.

A Veggie Venture: Alanna puts together a fruit and vegetable salad.

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Off the Menu: Joe Bonwich visits Rib America and stalks Bret Michaels.

Sugar, Spice & More Things Nice: Rach makes homemade baby food.

The Cupcake Project: Stefani makes cupcake frosting out of Greek yogurt.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks pay a visit to Mandarin House.

A Veggie Venture: Alanna makes a lentil salad.

STL Hops: Everything you want to know about Berliner weiss beer.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly offers a recipe for Thai beef lettuce wraps.

Show Me Vegan: Lisa prepares a vegan (of course) enchilada casserole.

Feast: George Mahe has a suggestion on avoiding bad waiters.

Becky and the Beanstock: A recipe for a spinach egg cake.

Mostly Soup: Uh-oh. An epic soup FAIL.

Iron Stef: Stef makes tofu pockets, which are not related to Hot Pockets (as far I can tell).

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Show Me Vegan: Lisa makes smoky black-bean soup with cilantro sauce.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks visit one of my favorites, Nachomama's.

STL Hops: A special series from Mike and a couple of friends -- how to spend 36 hours in Madison, Indianapolis and St. Louis.

Mostly Soup: A recipe for soup with cantaloupe and mint.

Becky and the Beanstock: A recipe for a crispy Camembert tart.

Off the Menu: Joe Bonwich has news of a new sub shop in Downtown West.

The Cupcake Project: Yes, it's honey-baked ham cupcakes.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly has a recipe for fava-bean salad with fennel and mint.

A Veggie Venture: Alanna barely roasts some asparagus.

Sugar, Spice & More Things Nice: Rach makes smoked-sausage gumbo.

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Welcome a new blog to our merry band, Becky and the Beanstock. Go check it out.

Sauce: An interview with Michael Pollan.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly roasts her haul of farmers' market radishes.

STL Hops: Mike has news of the new weekly cask ale event at the Stable.

Sugar, Spice & More Things Nice: Rach has a recipe for homemade salsa.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks -- besides adding movie and stage reviews to their blog -- visit Dogtown favorite Pat's Bar & Grill.

The Cupcake Project: Stef makes maple cinnamon cupcakes with baked peaches and maple ice cream.

Off the Menu: Joe Bonwich has news of a questionable new venture in the Delmar Loop: horse-drawn carriages.

A Veggie Venture: Don't call it guacamole -- it's an avocado dip.

Show Me Vegan: Lisa makes a cashew-mushroom pâté.

Mostly Soup: A review of the beer-cheese soup at Schlafly Tap Room.

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The Digest returns after taking last week off because -- well, just because.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks visit the Central West End's Sapphire Pan-Asian.

STL Hops: Mike has photos from last week's Microfest.

Show Me Vegan: Lisa whips up a green curry tofu scramble.

Iron Stef: Stef prepares some delicious-looking tamales.

Feast: Former RFT restaurant critic Rose Martelli has some thoughts on how restaurateurs should handle customer complaints.

The Cupcake Project: Stefani bakes black-bottom cupcakes with goat cheese.

A Veggie Venture: Alanna makes Spanish "rice" from...cauliflower?

STL Bites: Bill breaks down the James Beard Foundation's "Best Chef - Midwest" and "Best Chef - Great Lakes" awards.

Sugar, Spice & More Things Nice: Rach bakes a strawberry layer cake.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly teaches at the Kitchen Conservatory. Take a gander at her upcoming classes.

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Iron Stef: It's spring, which means there's no better time for pasta with a morel mushroom sauce.

A Veggie Venture: Alanna makes her own cocktail sauce.

Off the Menu: Joe Bonwich reports that Wholly Mackerel has closed.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks visit St. Louis favorite Trattoria Marcella.

The Cupcake Project: Stefani makes some delicious-looking prickly pear lemon bars.

STL Hops: Everything you've ever wanted to know about oatmeal stout.

Feast: George Mahe has news on the Collinsville steakhouse Porter's.

Show Me Vegan: Lisa makes chili with beer and vegan sausage.

FamilyStyle Food: Karen bakes toffee oatmeal chip cookies.

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STL Bites: Bill argues that the morel isn't worth the effort...or the money.

Sugar, Spice & More Things Nice: Rach has a recipe for taco dip.

STL Hops: Mike has an update on plans for the St. Louis Craft Beer Week.

St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks visit the offshoot of Clayton's Cafe Napoli, Napoli 2.

Iron Stef: Stef has some recipes for your leftover Easter ham.

A Veggie Venture: What do the kids love? Edamame.

Off the Menu: Joe Bonwich has details on upcoming beer and wine events at St. Louis restaurants.

The Cupcake Project: Stef offers a change from the usual with a recipe for grape, pineapple and ginger punch.

Sounding My Barbaric Gulp: Kelly makes a chocolate amaretti torte.

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St. Louis Eats & Drinks: The Pollacks visit the new Chesterfield location of Andria's Steakhouse.

Off the Menu: Joe Bonwich has news of a unique...thong.

Show Me Vegan: Lisa savors all the great vegan eats in San Francisco.

Feast: George Mahe on the 50th birthday of Ted Drewes' concrete.

Iron Stef: Stef offers a recipe for garlic lemongrass shrimp with coconut rice.

STL Hops: Mike has the details on Schlafly's Repeal of Prohibition Festival.

A Veggie Venture: Alanna makes creamed eggs with spinach.

Sugar, Spice & More Things Nice: Rach on the trouble with knowing what's in your food.

Sauce: News of a new tapas restaurant in Westport Plaza, Ice Kitchen.