Autopsy indicates anemia contributed to Brittany Murphy’s death

Autopsy reports on actress Brittany Murphy, 32, are in. The Los Angeles County coroner reports that her death was due to pneumonia exacerbated by anemia and a harmful combination of [...]

SLU-La Salle long distance review; Mitchell named A-10 player of the week

Rick Majerus has had to bring up the topic, certainly on more occasions than he would like, of how tough it is to have to win a game twice. That’s [...]

Local chefs competing for spot on Culinary Olympics team

Chef Kevin Storm of Bellerive Country Club will compete for a spot on the U.S. Culinary Olympics team.

Two St. Louis chefs are among 28 nationwide trying out for a chance [...]

Flickr Friday: Itty Bitty White Top Inn

Photograph by Darren Snow
This wee motor inn, with its falling backdrop of silver trim, stands (or stood!) in a shop window in Mascoutah. The image reminds me of Toby [...]

Blue Jackets Hit Restart Button

Hockey Guy is still on vacation, but still feels compelled to weigh in on the latest division development — Ken Hitchcock finally getting the short haircut in Columbus.
Like Andy Murray, [...]

Viva El WAR (Part 1: Hitters)

Why do we use WAR?
No, I’m not going to do that stupid “What is WAR good for?!” crap and link to that goddamn video.  WAR is good for evaluating players [...]

Drink This, Super Bowl Edition: Sazerac

Advice for those rooting for the New Orleans Saints as you prep for Super Bowl Sunday: Don’t just paint your face black and gold then make a batch of gumbo [...]

Illinois coal-ash ponds get passing marks from EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday released structural integrity reports for 43 coal ash containment ponds at 22 facilities around the country including two Dynegy Midwest Generation plants in Illinois.
Spurred by [...]

Bad Restaurant Trends? Oh, Yes.

 
Last month, in the second issue of The Front Burner, SLM's new Food, Wine & Spirits E-Newsletter, I weighed in with a list of 20 positive dining trends of the past decade. 
In [...]

02/05/2010 Friday STL Beer Round-Up

This week on the STL Hops Twitter

The 2010 version of @SierraNevadaCA’s famous Bigfoot Barleywine has begun showing up around the area. Look for it in bottle or on draught. (2 [...]

In his own words: Rod Jetton talks about FBI inquiry; his demise

JEFFERSON CITY — Early this week, before a federal grand jury met to investigate allegations that Rod Jetton is involved in pay-to-play schemes from his time as speaker of the [...]

The Old Cathedral

.That’s what we call it. Officially, it’s the Basilca of St. Louis, King of France. It sits at the western edge of the Arch’s park, a bit overwhelmed by the [...]

WINES THAT ROCK!!

The Woodstock Chardonnay opens with an enjoyable eclectic mixture of rich pear, mineral and papaya aromas followed by fresh flavors of Asian pear apple, citrus and tropical fruit with [...]

Steel Magnolias

When barbed wit, well-wrapped in Southern charm, is the order of the day, as in the first act of "Steel Magnolias," the excellent cast rocks. In the second act, however, [...]

Wing deal at KFC for Superbowl

Nothing goes with football like chicken wings. If you’re planning for the biggest kickoff of the year, make plans to enjoy some KFC Fiery Grilled Wings.
Here’s a coupon for [...]