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Since 1946, Ted Drewes Has Been Handing Frozen Custard Concretes Out The Window On Route 66 In St. Louis

They hand your dessert across the counter upside down, and not a drop falls out. That little flip is a famous ritual at a walk-up custard stand on old Route 66 in Missouri. The treat is called a concrete, and the name fits because it’s frozen custard blended so thick a spoon nearly stands up. The stand has no indoor seating, so everyone orders at the windows and eats outside.

St. Louis, MO · 5d
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These 7 Illinois Small-Town Diners Have Kept The Same Family Running The Grill For Generations

Some Illinois diners have fed the same towns for so long that grandparents and grandkids order the same burger at the same counter. The places on this list are more than old buildings with grills. Each one has stayed in family hands across generations, and that history shows up on...

Illinois · 1d
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Ask George: Where can a family of 10 go for a holiday dinner in St. Louis?

The question of “a nice place to go with a party of eight to 10” comes up frequently and even more so during the holidays. I started a top-of-mind list that’s by no means all-inclusive. If you know of a place (private or semi-private) that’s worthy of a holiday get-together, email me at [email protected].

St. Louis, MO · 1d
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Fitz’s In The Delmar Loop Bottles Its Root Beer Right Where St. Louis Families Eat Burgers

Most restaurants hide the kitchen, but one St. Louis spot puts its soda factory right where diners can watch it work. A working bottling line runs inside the dining room, and the root beer it fills ends up in frosty mugs a few tables away. Families come for burgers, then...

St. Louis, MO · 1d
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Walk Into Gioia’s Deli On The Hill And Order The Hot Salami St. Louis Made Famous

Some sandwiches are lunch, and some are a piece of city history wrapped in paper. On a quiet corner of a famous St. Louis neighborhood, a small deli has been slicing the same signature meat for more than a century. Its hot salami is so tied to the city that...

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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One Missouri Restaurant Made America's 12 Most Haunted List

A famous Missouri place has just been named one of the 12 most haunted restaurants in America.

St. Louis, MO · 13d

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Skip The Chains And Bite Into Missouri’s Best Italian Beef Sandwich At This No-Frills Deli

A sandwich should never require a map, a reservation, or a second mortgage. Blues City Deli in St. Louis understands this, and it’s been quietly proving the point in the Benton Park neighborhood. Let’s start with the building itself. The green storefront has red trim and bold gold...

St. Louis, MO · 14d

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Make Pinecone Turkeys for Thanksgiving

Drea Badger and Kayla Coutouzas with Children’s Lighthouse of O’Fallon share a simple Thanksgiving craft that brings nature and creativity together.

O'Fallon, MO · 2d

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Fire-Damaged Checkers & Rally's on Grand Blvd Reopens With New Look

The Checkers & Rally's at 3605 N. Grand Blvd in St. Louis is serving burgers and fries again, reopening Nov. 10 after a fire had forced it to shut down. The relaunched restaurant isn't just back to business as usual, either - it's running on the chain's newest prototype design, with streamlined operations the company says are meant to speed up service and improve the guest experience.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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The No-Frills Bakery In Missouri That Serves The Most Legendary Donuts You Will Ever Taste

Nobody puts a giant cartoon hand holding a pink sprinkle donut in their shop unless they understand something fundamental about joy. Old Town Donut Shop in St. Peters, Missouri understands joy, and it delivers that joy in the form of some of the finest donuts you will ever have the pleasure of eating.

St Peters, MO · 12d

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Families Have Shared Pizza Cut In Squares At Imo’s In St. Louis Since 1964

Some cities argue about pizza, but St. Louis settled the matter decades ago. Here, the crust snaps like a cracker, the cheese is a local invention most of the country has never heard of, and the whole pie gets cut into small squares instead of wedges. That square cut is...

St. Louis, MO · 8d

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Union Loafers pauses pizza service

Union Loafers (1629 Tower Grove) has paused its pizza operations. The restaurant announced the news via an Instagram post on Monday afternoon. A note on its website reads: “Hey Loafers, as of Saturday, 11/7, we have decided to suspend pizza service. Loafers Lunch, bread and our other locations will keep the same hours. Thank you!

St. Louis, MO · 4d

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Before Christmas Gets Busy, Six Missouri Smokehouses Are Still Selling Meats Cured The Old Way

Holiday tables in Missouri have leaned on smoked and cured meats for generations, and a handful of family shops still do the work the slow way. Some cure country hams in rural sheds, while others turn out sausages, bologna, and bratwurst made right in the building. Ordering early matters, because...

Missouri · 2d

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One Missouri Restaurant Made America's 12 Most Haunted List

A famous Missouri place has just been named one of the 12 most haunted restaurants in America.

St. Louis, MO · 15d

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Chef behind Famous-Barr's French onion soup has died: His story and the recipe

Manfred Zettl, a master chef renowned for perfecting one of the St. Louis area’s most iconic culinary creations — Famous-Barr’s French onion soup — has died. Zettl, 85, died of natural causes Oct. 30 in St. Louis, but the culinary creations he crafted over a lifetime will live on in people’s memories. At Famous-Barr, he oversaw 32 restaurants and 500 employees as executive chef. He later founded one of the area’s first diet-food businesses. He began his career in Austria and aboard cruise ships, serving Hollywood celebrities and heads of state. Whether you enjoyed the signature soup at Famous-Barr’s Scandia Room at St. Clair Square or in the downtown St. Louis tearoom after viewing the Christmas window displays, chances are you recall its distinctive aroma throughout the dining areas. The rich, velvety beef broth, loaded with sliced onions, was served in an ovenproof brown McCoy Pottery bowl, topped with baguette slices and a thick layer of bubbling Swiss cheese. Zettl didn’t invent the soup, but he was responsible for what he described as “perfecting” it. He told me its backstory when I was food editor at the now-defunct St. Louis Globe-Democrat, which closed in 1986. He was warm, friendly and

St. Louis, MO · 4d

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One Missouri Restaurant Made America's 12 Most Haunted List

A famous Missouri place has just been named one of the 12 most haunted restaurants in America.

St. Louis, MO · 13d

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Nobody Leaves Hungry From These 8 Missouri Barbecue Joints Older Than Most Of Their Customers

Some barbecue spots in Missouri have been feeding people since your grandparents were kids. They have survived new highways, changing tastes, and plenty of trendy competition, and they still pack the house. This list covers eight joints across Kansas City, St. Louis, Sedalia, Belton, and Dexter that have been smoking...

Kansas City, MO · 5d

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The 'Oldest Farmers Market West Of The Mississippi River' Is A Vibrant Midwest Gem With Over 100 Local Vendors

From toasted ravioli to gooey butter cake, St. Louis, Missouri, is a city serving up robust Midwestern flavors. Home to Soulard Farmers Market, this is a place that should be on your culinary radar the next time you find yourself in the "Gateway to the West." Located less than 10 minutes away from Gateway Arch National Park, Soulard Farmers Market is a long-standing St. Louis destination. Its history as a marketplace dates back to 1779, and aside from being the oldest farmers market in the city, it's actually the oldest farmers market west of the Mississippi River. The market's continued operation is due in part to the efforts of Julia Soulard, who once owned the land Soulard Farmers Market stands on in the historic neighborhood that bears her last name.

St. Louis, MO · 6d

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Brewery Lights returns with new themed nights

Most holiday attractions welcome you with a ticket scan. At one of St. Louis’ most famous breweries, admission comes with a complimentary beer for visitors ages 21 and older. And that’s only the beginning of an evening at Brewery Lights, where the Budweiser Clydesdales parade through the historic brewery...

St. Louis, MO · 5d