BarbecueMom Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Honestly, St. Louis is not a foodie town. It just isn't. There are great restaurants and BBQ joints and pizza places and hole-in-the-wall eateries, but nothing geographically unique, except maybe the toasted ravs and the Imo's style pizza. On the flip side, it's a great place to live if you have food intolerances, allergies, or a dining out budget of $0. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything hugely important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Honestly, St. Louis is not a foodie town. It just isn't. There are great restaurants and BBQ joints and pizza places and hole-in-the-wall eateries, but nothing geographically unique, except maybe the toasted ravs and the Imo's style pizza. On the flip side, it's a great place to live if you have food intolerances, allergies, or a dining out budget of $0. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything hugely important. FWIW KC has three Imo's pizza places. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 FWIW KC has three Imo's pizza places. Ack, it's spreading. Not like I can eat the crust. Or the cheese. Or the sauce. But if I could, I wouldn't! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I've never eaten BBQ in KC or StL, but I had some on Beale Street last spring and it was very good. I've also enjoyed BBQ at Corkey's in Brentwood, and Straud's and Whitt's in Franklin. Stroud's is a bit on the vinegary side, though. I like to make pulled pork by cooking a Boston pork shoulder all day in the crockpot and then add Sonny's honey BBQ sauce. As you can see I have absolutely nothing to add to this thread but I am enjoying my own personal stroll down BBQ Memory Lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 :crying: Some of you people are making the long trek east on I70 worth it and I'm missing the area. And the food. :glare: I'm also mad at you all who are making it sound worth it. That is a horrible drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 :crying: Some of you people are making the long trek east on I70 worth it and I'm missing the area. And the food. :glare: I'm also mad at you all who are making it sound worth it. That is a horrible drive. Heading east on I70 to KC is a circle of hell. THERE IS NOTHING THERE! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I've never eaten BBQ in KC or StL, but I had some on Beale Street last spring and it was very good. I've also enjoyed BBQ at Corkey's in Brentwood, and Straud's and Whitt's in Franklin. Stroud's is a bit on the vinegary side, though. I like to make pulled pork by cooking a Boston pork shoulder all day in the crockpot and then add Sonny's honey BBQ sauce. As you can see I have absolutely nothing to add to this thread but I am enjoying my own personal stroll down BBQ Memory Lane. I don't really care for vinegary sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 The Rendezvous in Memphis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Ack, it's spreading. Not like I can eat the crust. Or the cheese. Or the sauce. But if I could, I wouldn't! Yeah...ick. I don't know why one would go there when there are many better pizza places. I can't eat cheese but Minsky's carries special cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Kansas City has Pizza Shoppe http://pizzashoppe.com/index.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Kansas City has Pizza Shoppe http://pizzashoppe.com/index.html It is delicious but they don't have special cheese. :( I do like their salad...and all the other things they have. I don't live in KC anymore though. They have Mellow Mushroom here, it is pretty good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I haven't been to Kansas City. We went to St. Louis and ate at Pappy's and Bogart's. Bogart's is ahhhhmaaaaaaziiiiiing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 To be fair I think the only people who associate BBQ with St. Louis are those who are from or live in St. Louis. The rest of us know they do not know BBQ. You better stop it right now, lady, or you're going on THE LIST. Straight to the top for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 FWIW KC has three Imo's pizza places. Imo's is nasty. And I love St. Louis style pizza, but not that. It's gross. Actually, I really only like it from like 3 places, so I can't claim to like the entire genre, just at those specific places. And it's divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 You better stop it right now, lady, or you're going on THE LIST. Straight to the top for you! Kiss that giant cockroach yet? Should I make it a DOUBLE dare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Kiss that giant cockroach yet? Should I make it a DOUBLE dare? That's it. I'm blocking you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What does "St Louis style" pizza mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 That's it. I'm blocking you. Love you, too! The poor people here scratching their heads wondering what we are on about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 What does "St Louis style" pizza mean? Genetically modified by Monsanto? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Love you, too! The poor people here scratching their heads wondering what we are on about. I forgot that me blocking people is not effective, because I can't resist just reading their posts anyway. I'm taking my delicious pork steaks and pizza and going home. To Georgia. Where the BBQ really is quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What does "St Louis style" pizza mean? All of the local (non-chain) pizza places here claim to have "North End Boston style pizza." I had never even heard of that before moving to Hawaii. Seems really weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What does "St Louis style" pizza mean? The crust doesn't rise, and it's thin and crispy like a cracker. The sauce is sort of sweet. The cheese is called Provel, which isn't one cheese but a blend of a few that was specifically created for St. Louis style pizza. It's a love it or hate it thing. I've found most people who didn't grow up with it pretty much hate it, although my ex-husband really liked it and he's a New Yorker! He said he just had to think of it as something else in his mind and not pizza. My current husband likes it, too. He's from Philly, and doesn't care if he calls it pizza. Then again, I've never seen him take a single bite of anything that he didn't like, so he's not a good judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Never had either one, I am not a big BBQ fan (and I'm only vegan when I'm asleep), but now I really want to go watch an O's game and get some Booq's BBQ on Eutaw Street. Thanks a lot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What does "St Louis style" pizza mean? Imo's is ketchup on an unsalted Saltine topped with a weird, smoky plastic cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 My mother's family is from MO since the 1840's. I vote texas for bbq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGHEALTHYMOM Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I can't vote..... because I live close to the BBQ Capital of the World... And my ds17 makes the best bbq ribs I have ever had... that was our supper! LOL Old Hickory in Owensboro, Kentucky has the best Burgoo soup, and Mutton Sandwiches too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 We lived in KC for 9 years, I miss the food. :crying: If I went back I would eat at: Smokehouse Bar-B-Q (by far our favorite bbq, their beans are AMAZING) Strouds Minsky's Pizza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 We lived in KC for 9 years, I miss the food. :crying: I always miss the food I leave behind whenever we move from a place. Eta: I will agree that the best hush puppies come from the Carolinas. Is it Cameron, NC that has the big antique markets? The church that does the BBQ fundraiser there each time has the BEST hush puppies I have ever eaten (yes, I have been to all of the Gulf Coast states). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 KC, absolutely. I grew up there :D I haven't been back to visit in over 10 years :( I think a visit to my grandparents is in order. BBQ, Steak n Shake, and a Chiefs game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Neither. North Carolina :) (Specifically Eastern Carolina style. Slaw, puppies, vinegar-based sauce...yum. It made me leave vegetarianism for good while in graduate school.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 All of the local (non-chain) pizza places here claim to have "North End Boston style pizza." I had never even heard of that before moving to Hawaii. Seems really weird. That's weird. Boston doesn't have pizza that I know of. Chicago has a pizza, New York has a pizza, New Haven has the best pizza. I've never heard of a Boston pizza... Do they call the Hawaiian pizza something else in Hawaii? Like, just pizza? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 That's weird. Boston doesn't have pizza that I know of. Chicago has a pizza, New York has a pizza, New Haven has the best pizza. I've never heard of a Boston pizza... Do they call the Hawaiian pizza something else in Hawaii? Like, just pizza? ;) When I google Boston style pizza, the thing that comes up is restaurants here in Hawaii. Isn't that crazy? Maybe someone else try it, maybe it is just my location? They still have a Hawaiian pizza, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 When I google Boston style pizza, the thing that comes up is restaurants here in Hawaii. Isn't that crazy? Maybe someone else try it, maybe it is just my location? They still have a Hawaiian pizza, lol. I get a single "Boston Greek style" pizza in Pennsylvania. But at least that rang a bell from when I lived in Massachusetts. There was a "Greek style" pizza thing going in some places. I never got what it was supposed to mean though. Thicker crust, I think. Not Chicago thick or anything, just not super thin... Forget the BBQ. Now I want some pizza. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 How about a BBQ pizza? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I get a single "Boston Greek style" pizza in Pennsylvania. But at least that rang a bell from when I lived in Massachusetts. There was a "Greek style" pizza thing going in some places. I never got what it was supposed to mean though. Thicker crust, I think. Not Chicago thick or anything, just not super thin... Forget the BBQ. Now I want some pizza. The "Boston style" pizza here is sort of like NY pizza, but with a larger variety in toppings. Maybe the crust is a *little* thicker than NY, but not much. Photo: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6094554338_828e2091ed.jpg I want pizza too! LOL and hush puppies. And dry rub ribs from Memphis. And some brisket from Oklahoma Joe's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 How about a BBQ pizza? But then I would have to acknowledge that California has a claim to pizza. Hm... that does sound good though. Much better than the next pizza I eat, which will, sadly, probably be at Chuck E. Cheese. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I always miss the food I leave behind whenever we move from a place. Eta: I will agree that the best hush puppies come from the Carolinas. Is it Cameron, NC that has the big antique markets? The church that does the BBQ fundraiser there each time has the BEST hush puppies I have ever eaten (yes, I have been to all of the Gulf Coast states). I am not a big hush puppy fan. My husband loves them! He also loved the German version of hush puppies, Kroketten. (I am pretty sure I misspelled that.). We miss German and Italian food especially. Actually, with my current food allergies, I miss a lot of food... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Excuse me, but North Carolina has the best BBQ. It's the only state where they know to serve it with hush puppies. I will say I like a pit beef sandwich though, Baltimore style. Tennessee BBQ is, of course, also excellent. I have never eaten BBQ in Texas, only had various outside of Texas "Texas BBQ's" so I feel like I have to withhold judgment there. Oh, Chinese BBQ is also really good, like southern Chinese style on a stick. Now I'm being really outside the box though... But KC or St. Louis? I have no idea what we're even discussing here. Me either. I thought everyone knew the best bbq came from the South. I have eaten bbq in every Deep South state and several others besides. My studied opinion is that the best bbq can be found anywhere the meat is cooked dry, low and slow. The best sauce of course is Carolina gold. :drool5: I don't really care for vinegary sauce. Then you should never eat bbq in Alabama. The sauce is very vinegary. It is an acquired taste, but I did learn to love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessa516 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I'm late to the game, but this is no contest. KC. There is NOTHING better than brisket at Oklahoma Joe's! Man, now I want it for dinner. And a Pizza Shoppe salad for lunch. KC people - if you haven't tried the burnt ends at Jon Russell's (135th & Quivira, OP), I highly recommend it. I'm not a huge burnt ends fan, but these were delicious. Not fatty, plenty of meat. Good selection of sauces. Non-KC people, skip the original location of OK Joe's in the gas station and go to either of the other two locations. Don't worry if the line is out the door, they move pretty quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 KC is known for Burnt Ends. Burnt Ends are the greatest thing ever. I can't even get them here in stupid SC. What is wrong with you SC!!! And Oklahoma Joes is in *Kansas* on the *Kansas* side of the state line. Ditto the Burnt Ends love. I've said my piece now I can get off the internet for the day. :ph34r: Yeah ... right. I'm late to the game, but this is no contest. KC. There is NOTHING better than brisket at Oklahoma Joe's! Man, now I want it for dinner. And a Pizza Shoppe salad for lunch. KC people - if you haven't tried the burnt ends at Jon Russell's (135th & Quivira, OP), I highly recommend it. I'm not a huge burnt ends fan, but these were delicious. Not fatty, plenty of meat. Good selection of sauces. Non-KC people, skip the original location of OK Joe's in the gas station and go to either of the other two locations. Don't worry if the line is out the door, they move pretty quickly. Thank for the suggestion. We'll head over there sometime this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 can't even begin to vote in your poll because Memphis beats those two cities by a mile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 This KC gal would like to have a moment of silence for all my dear friends who have OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE TASTE BUDS. You poor poor women. :crying: :ph34r: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Watch out gals I'm getting all inflammatory today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brehon Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 This KC gal would like to have a moment of silence for all my dear friends who have OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE TASTE BUDS. You poor poor women. :crying: :ph34r: HA! This TX gal was just thinking the same thing about you poor, poor women who think good BBQ exists outside the South. I read the thread title and thought "Wha-? This question does not compute." :ph34r: :leaving: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 HA! This TX gal was just thinking the same thing about you poor, poor women who think good BBQ exists outside the South. I read the thread title and thought "Wha-? This question does not compute." :ph34r: :leaving: *ahem* AGGIEamy. I've tried the other stuff ... nothing like home cooking. I don't think I've ever been this controversial. I'm kinda liking it. Now I'm going to go put some pop tarts in the crockpot. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 HA! This TX gal was just thinking the same thing about you poor, poor women who think good BBQ exists outside the South. I read the thread title and thought "Wha-? This question does not compute." :ph34r: :leaving: Texas raised. The Carolinas and KC are an okay substitute. I had friends take me to Texas style BBQ in New York City. No, just no. Korean BBQ is delicious as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 :seeya: KC girl born and raised.... what sort of question is this even :confused: ???? KC of course..... Then I moved to California and you should see what they call "BBQ" :wacko: :001_huh: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brehon Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 *ahem* AGGIEamy. I've tried the other stuff ... nothing like home cooking. I don't think I've ever been this controversial. I'm kinda liking it. Now I'm going to go put some pop tarts in the crockpot. :lol: Yes, dear, I caught the Aggie part. The burnt orange portion of me automatically skips over this level of pot stirring. And everyone knows that one simply doesn't put pop tarts in the crockpot. <sheesh> That is reserved for cream of crap soup and meat. I shall now commence running and tattling walking with firm committment and informing the mods that I'm offended by your choice of university. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 :lol: Yes, dear, I caught the Aggie part. The burnt orange portion of me automatically skips over this level of pot stirring. And everyone knows that one simply doesn't put pop tarts in the crockpot. <sheesh> That is reserved for cream of crap soup and meat. I shall now commence running and tattling walking with firm committment and informing the mods that I'm offended by your choice of university. Instead of blocking you I shall just stick my fingers in my ears and sing *la la la - I can't hear you* whenever you post from here on out. That is the maturity level we Aggies are taught! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 It is telling that there are more Vegans than those who view St. Louis BBQ as better than KC. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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