Mexican | For the Love of Food

Restaurant Review – Amigos Cantina

May 21, 2013 by emilybarlean

May I have your attention please! I have a very important announcement to make. I love Mexican food. No seriously, like, I love it. There’s something about all the melty cheese and spicy salsa that is so darn good. I like it so much that in 2010 my friend Erika and I went on a quest to find the best margarita in St. Louis. While on that journey, we discovered my favorite Mexican restaurant, a little place in Kirkwood called Amigos […]

Categories: Ethnic, Mexican, St. Louis Restaurant Reviews • Tags: Amigos Cantina, best margaritas in town, Emily Barlean, food blog, healthier options, Kirkwood, Mexican food, St. Louis

Restaurant Review – Mi Ranchito

May 6, 2012 by emilybarlean

Do you know that song, “My Favorite Things” from the Sound of Music? In the song, Julie Andrews sings that “raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens” are a few of her favorite things. These things are… nice… but sorry to say that they don’t top my list. So, you’re probably thinking, “Well Emily, what are a few of your favorite things, then?” Here’s a short list: friends, margaritas, salsa, and things fried […]

Categories: Ethnic, Mexican, St. Louis Restaurant Reviews • Tags: chimichanga, chips and salsa, Cinco de Mayo, Emily Barlean, food blog, margaritas, Mi Ranchito

Steve's loaded hot dog: bacon wrapped dog, cheese, onions, peppers, ketchup, mustard, mayo... yum.

Food on Wheels

April 22, 2012 by emilybarlean

Oh good heavens… It has been, what? Three weeks since my last post? That is just ri-gosh-darn-diculous. I apologize a hundred times over (even though my friend Josh told me to stop apologizing). If there is any way to make it up to you, please, please, let me know. Now that I’ve said my “I’m sorries”, let’s talk a little about my weekend (because I know that’s what you really want to hear about). My weekend started out especially well–I […]

Categories: Ethnic, Mexican, St. Louis Restaurant Reviews • Tags: 4 Hands Brewing Co, Emily Barlean, Feast Magazine, food blog, Food Truck Feast, food trucks, St. Louis, Titanic 3D

Restaurant Review – Chava’s

July 6, 2011 by emilybarlean

Back in May (on the 5th to be exact), I went to a lovely establishment called Chava’s for the first time. For some strange reason, this establishment was rather popular on that 5th day of May (get it? It was Cinco de Mayo.). Anywho, I did not really have my wits about me when I was taste testing their food and drinks for the first time. Last night, on the other hand, I entered the restaurant with a clear and […]

Categories: Ethnic, Mexican, St. Louis Restaurant Reviews • Tags: Chava's, Emily Barlean, food blog, guacamole, margaritas, Mexican food, Soulard, St. Louis

Restaurant Review – Bar Louie

June 19, 2011 by emilybarlean

Alert Alert! Ladies and gentlemen… I may have found it. Last night after checking out “Much Ado About Nothing” in St. Charles (a lovely [and free] play on the green of Frontier Park), my friend Erika and I were on our way home and we just weren’t quite ready to slap on our sweatpants and call it a night. As we pondered where we’d like to stop and get a drink, we decided that the best bet was to stop […]

Categories: Drinks, Mexican, St. Louis Restaurant Reviews • Tags: bad chips, Bar Louie, Emily Barlean, food blog, Great Margaria, outdoor seating, St. Louis

Restaurant Review – Pueblo Solis

June 17, 2011 by emilybarlean

So, lately I’ve been hearing a lot of “hoopla” about this little Mexican restaurant called Pueblo Solis down on South Hampton. Being the well-respected food critic that I am (that was sarcastic), I figured that I would check it out and give you the real scoop. I must say, that I went in with high hopes. It was authentic looking with terracotta walls decked with ceramic plates and “sunfaces.” Plus, the lighting was dim—which I think is always a good […]

Categories: Mexican, St. Louis Restaurant Reviews • Tags: bad food, Emily Barlean, food blog, great guacamole, Mexican, Pueblo Solis, St. Louis

Restaurant Review – Las Palmas

June 17, 2011 by emilybarlean

It’s hard for me to discuss “favorites” when I’m talking about food. I love anything that is good. How about that? That being said… I really love Mexican food. There’s nothing quite like a great margarita, chips and salsa, and lots of cheese. Yummm. My good friend Erika and I decided that we would go on a quest to find the best margarita in town and have ended up finding some excellent food along the way. I’m sure you’ll hear […]

Categories: Mexican, St. Louis Restaurant Reviews • Tags: Emily Barlean, food blog, guacamole, Las Palmas, margaritas, St. Louis

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