Moro oranges, commonly known as “Blood Oranges,” are available from January through mid April. Moros are small to medium sized with a thin skin and few or no seeds. Slice open a Moro and you’ll see how they get their name: the cross sections are a dramatic and beautiful bright red to deep maroon color. Take a bite and you’ll become a fan of the intense orange taste with hints of fresh raspberry.

Juicy Fact
All oranges contain carotene — that’s what makes them orange. Moros get their red color from high concentrations of a pigment called anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes the effects of free radicals, which are the agents believed to be responsible for cancer, aging and other health ailments.

Moro Orange Tips

• Enjoy Moros out of hand, use them for an interesting juice or showcase their jewel-like color in recipes.
• Toss slices or segments into salads, salsas and chutneys.
• The intense flavor of Moro oranges is wonderful with roasted or grilled meat and poultry.
• Melt a couple of tablespoons of orange marmalade in the microwave and tumble in one peeled, diced Moro orange for a quick and exotic sauce.

Associate Editor for Sauce Magazine, Julie Cohen, shared a blog post about her three favorite foodie items of the moment. Straub’s got a mention for our extensive beverage selection. See Julie’s comment below:

“Forgive me, but now that I’m pregnant, I miss red wine and cocktails something fierce. Luckily, Straub’s non-alcoholic beverage offerings have proven to be excellent. From GuS’ not-too-sugary sodas to  an excessively awesome root beer selection, grabbing drinks to bring to a party is almost fun.”

Julie’s right—We do offer a LOT! In addition to GuS, or “Grown Up Soda,” we also offer many varieties of sodas from local Excel Bottling Co. and our Root Beer section alone features approximately 50 different kinds. Feel free to browse our offerings at all four locations!

See all three of her fave fixations on Sauce Magazine’s Blog!

Chicago’s Gold Coast, Boston’s Back Bay, Portland’s Pearl District and the Central West End in St. Louis are among neighborhoods in 33 U.S. cities just tabbed as ArtPlaces.

What’s an ArtPlace? According to the Chicago-based organization that chooses them, an ArtPlace is a walkable neighborhood with small, local businesses and where arts are central to producing places where people want to be.

Read more at STLtoday.com & ArtPlaceAmerica.org!

Just in time for the Superbowl! Score a touchdown with the Straub’s Smoker and make your Superbowl party an event to remember. See our à la carte menu & special packages here!

À la carte items will be available at our four locations all weekend (Feb 1-3). Exclusive event packages are available by pre-order only. Hurry up and order before the end of the day on January 30th, 2013 to make sure you get the best BBQ for the big game on Feb. 3rd! Order by phone or drop by:

CLAYTON | 314.725.2121 ext. 32
TOWN & COUNTRY | 314.434.4707 ext. 3
WEBSTER GROVES | 314.962.0169 ext. 3
CENTRAL WEST END | 314.361.6646 ext. 3

Share to Win on Facebook & Twitter!

**UPDATE 1/31/13 – We have our winners: congratulations to Suson Koenig & Carol Goodman! Keep an eye on our social media feeds for more “Share to Win” opportunities!

You could win 2 Slabs of Baby Back Ribs OR 5 lbs of Smoked Wings from the Straub’s Smoker! (A $40 value!!)

Like us on Facebook? Follow us on Twitter? Now is the time to do so! We will be posting a “Share to Win” image on Straub’s Facebook & Twitter pages the week of January 28th. All you have to do is “share” the image. Bonus points for comments, likes, re-shares, retweets, etc.

We will randomly select one winner from Facebook and one winner from Twitter on the afternoon of Thursday, January 31st and reward them each with their choice of ribs or wings from Straub’s Smoker! If you win, you’ll pick up your prize this weekend, February 1-3, to take home for the big game!

Also, keep checking our Straub’s Smoker page for more information and updates on the new season! We plan to start the first week of May, but may start sooner if the weather is nice.