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Experience Burger Perfection At This Timeless Old-School Drive-In Hidden Away In Beautiful Illinois

Somewhere in Wood River, Illinois, tucked along a quiet street and covered by a canopy that’s seen more happy customers than most restaurants ever dream of, King Louie’s Drive-In is waiting for you. It’s not hiding exactly, but it’s not shouting either, and that quiet confidence is part...

Wood River, IL · 8d

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Bring A Cooler To This Missouri Butcher Shop If You Plan To Shop The Weekly Meat Specials

More than 20 flavors of homemade brats sit in one meat case, and some of them include blueberry and Philly cheese steak. That alone made me stop and stare at my screen. The same counter also carries farm-raised elk, bison, ostrich, and wild boar. Then there are the weekly specials, which change regularly and reward shoppers who plan ahead.

Festus, MO · 2d

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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.

St. Louis, MO · 4d

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The Unassuming Bar In Illinois That People Will Happily Drive Hours To Reach

There’s a yellow brick building on a corner in Alton, Illinois that doesn’t care about your expectations, and that’s precisely why Fast Eddie’s Bon Air is worth every mile of the drive. The outside tells you everything you need to know before you even touch the...

Alton, IL · 6d

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Illinois Families Fill Their Pantries At These 8 Old-School Meat Markets Making Their Own Smoked Sausage

Some of the best food in Illinois hides behind plain storefronts with hand-painted signs and a smoky smell drifting out the door. You walk in expecting a quick errand and walk out with a cooler full of brats, sausage sticks, and summer sausage you did not plan to buy. These...

Illinois · 3d

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Southern Illinois Hides 6 Restaurants Worth Driving Hours For Fried Chicken

Some of the best meals in Illinois come from places you would drive right past without a second look. A gravel lot, a plain sign, maybe a farmhouse porch, and then a plate of crackling, golden chicken that ruins every drive-thru for you. Southern Illinois is full of these quiet...

Illinois · 2d

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Local Food Inspections November 9 - 13

The following establishments were inspected by the Madison County Health Department between November 9 and 13. November 9 Penn Station- Collinsville 2 (C) The food establishment is not under the operational supervision of a Certified Food Protection Manager that is present at appropriate times. Provide an adequate number of staff with approved training. Reference 2-102.12. PROVIDE CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER. FOLLOW UP 11/30 Panera Bread 1156- Collinsville No violations Entree LLC- Maryville No violations November 10 Colton's Steak House & Grill 16 (Pf) Food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Wash, rinse, sanitize routinely. Reference 4-601.11. MULTIPLE METAL PANS FOU D STORED STILL DIRTY. PULL DOWN VEGGIE SLICER AND SLIDING SLICER FOUND STORED STILL DIRTY. BOTTOM PORTION OF ICE CHUTE FOUND TO HAVE SOME BLACK BUILD UP. ICE MCHINE WAS SERVICED ON 10/18/26. FOLLOW UP ON 11/20 44 (C) Equipment/Utensils are not properly Air-Dried after cleaning and sanitizing. After cleaning and sanitizing all equipment and utensils shall be air dried before use. Reference 4-901.11. MULTIPLE DISHES FOUND STACKED WET. CORRECTED BY RE-STACKING 47 (Pf) Food-Contact surface at is no longer smooth and easily cleanable. A food-contact surface that is not smooth and easily cleanable can

Madison County, IL · 16h

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This Edwardsville restaurant has some of the best barbecue in US, report finds

A family friendly barbecue restaurant in Edwardsville was recently named one of the best in the nation by National Barbecue News . Doc’s Smokehouse was named one of the 28 best “Best of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in America” in National Barbecue News’ August guide. The establishment is known for its signature sandwiches , specialty burgers, nachos and tasty side dishes. “Doc and Susan Richardson (owners of Doc’s Smokehouse) count it an honor and a privilege to represent the St. Louis Metro area, as well as the state of Illinois,” an Aug. 13 press release said. “The National Barbecue News endorsement as the “Best of the Best” speaks volumes about their staff and their commitment to excellence.” To be eligible for the Best of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in America list, an establishment must be taste-tested without notice or announcement by an affiliate of National Barbecue News, the press release said. The recognition lasts one year before the restaurant is re-tested. Doc’s Smokehouse is the “first, and currently the only, barbecue restaurant to achieve this honor in the St. Louis metro area,” according to the press release. In addition to its popular regular menu items, Doc’s Smokehouse offers a special

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections Nov. 2-6

All information is from the Madison County Health Department’s website.

Glen Carbon, IL · 2d

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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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FoodieLand, massive food festival, coming to St. Louis region next year

FoodieLand, a massive food festival featuring hundreds of vendors, is coming to the St. Louis region next summer.

Madison, IL · 1d

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Chef Aaron Hickersom of Blue City Smoke shares his food truck, barbecue and private-chef plans

Chef Aaron Hickersom, an Alton native and Navy veteran with nearly 30 years in the culinary industry, joins Brian Trust on Our Daily Show to talk about Blue City Smoke. He describes the inspiration behind the name and his plans for chef-inspired smash burgers, gourmet sandwiches, barbecue and rotating specials.

Alton, IL · 1d

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Drive To This Remote Missouri Restaurant Where The Steaks Will Leave You Absolutely Speechless

Some restaurants are easy to find, and some restaurants are worth finding, and Annie Gunn’s in Chesterfield, Missouri is the rare kind that manages to be both at the same time. You just have to be willing to drive a little, and trust that what’s waiting for you at...

Chesterfield, MO · 11d

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Prime Rib And Toasted Ravioli At This Old-School St. Louis Steakhouse Keep Missouri Steak Lovers Coming Back

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep doing the same good thing for decades. In south St. Louis County, one white-tablecloth steakhouse has built a loyal crowd by serving prime rib, toasted ravioli, and classic steaks the old-fashioned way. A pianist plays in the bar, the holiday decorations draw...

St. Louis, MO · 3d

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The Brass Rail preparing free Thanksgiving meals

O’FALLON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - We’re just a few weeks from Thanksgiving and a St. Charles County restaurant is once again planning to feed thousands for the holiday. Every November, hundreds of volunteers prepare and pack meals at The Brass Rail in O’Fallon. Those free meals...

O'Fallon, MO · 2d

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More Than 8 Years Later, The Same Family Still Runs The Smoker At These Eight Missouri Barbecue Joints

Some barbecue spots open with a bang and fade a few years later, but Missouri has a stubborn streak of family pits that just keep going. The eight places on this list have been smoking meat for decades, and the same families still guide the recipes, the sauce, and the smoker.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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The Missouri Sushi Spot Where Fresh Rolls Keep Coming And Nobody Counts Your Refills

Downtown St. Louis, Missouri, has a lunch secret that office workers whisper about in elevators. It involves a menu, a pencil, and a waiter who keeps coming back with more rolls until you wave the white napkin. The deal works for lunch and dinner, and the price stays friendly enough...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Yesterday’s Bar & Grill Reopens: A St. Louis Eatery Returns Under New Ownership

When Yesterday’s Bar & Grill closed in May 2023, another longtime St. Louis establishment went dark. For nearly ten months, a restaurant that had been part of the community since 1982 remained closed, leaving its future uncertain. But two familiar faces weren’t ready to let Yesterday’s become just another...

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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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 · 4d

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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