A life-long St. Louisan, Shelley is an inveterate cheerleader of the city and its offerings....especially the edible ones. Follow her as she devours St. Louis, tackling any cuisine or cocktail that comes her way. Stlfoodexaminer@gmail.com
It's true -- there really is a restaurant on just about every corner on the Hill, and about half of them are sandwich places. Each one has its own flavor, figuratively and literally: Amighetti's features a short...
Now I know why Homer Simpson is always fast asleep behind the control panel at the nuclear power plant; he stuffs his fat face with high-quality Lard Lad donuts in the morning, and he has to sleep it off...
A few weeks ago, Bon Appetit magazine declared The Donut Stop on Lemay Ferry Road as one of the top 10 best places to get a donut in the United States. I am a wee bit suspicious of the...
Money's tight right now, so escaping the house to get a meal that doesn't involve a paper-wrapped entree may be at a premium. Restaurants are feeling the pinch, too, so they are wheeling and...
Rarely do you find someone who is lukewarm about oysters. Half the population will enthusiastically give their big toes for a fresh trough of the delicate briny molluscs with a side of hot sauce; meanwhile the other half will...
All of those Guinness countdown timers you see in bars are just about ready to go off; it's less than 24 hours away from St. Patrick's Day. You need a place to take in the...
By the time this story is uploaded today, it should be around 10:00 or 10:30, which is just about the perfect time for you to put down your TPS reports, pack up and head down to Pappy'...
Dear Santa,
It's been a little while since I've written to you, but this year I have an extra-special request that only you can fill. Before I get into the specifics, I would like...
Thanksgiving has officially kicked off the holiday season, and you can keep the festive mood going by stopping by the Scottish Arms this evening to commemorate St. Andrew's Day. Celebrated every November 30, the feast day honors...
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...