Eating St. Louis IX: Barbeque

St. Louis consumes more barbeque sauce than anywhere else in the world--more than in Kansas City or Memphis, Dallas or Houston, and probably more than all those bodunk towns in North Carolina. So what took me so long to finally get some BBQ?

I finally found Mama's Coal Pot BBQ in walking distance from Wash U.



If I were truly more adventurous I would have ordered the "Snoot Dinner." Instead, I go the Pork Steak, a true St. Louis original.


Washed it down with an Orange Whistle. The Vess Company has been making soda in STL since 1919. One of their salesmen went on to create a version of his own favorite. You may know it as 7-Up.




Another good local soft drink is from Fitz's. Their specialty is rootbeer, but I also like the Cream Soda.

Eating St. Louis VIII: Gooey Butter Cake

I have been looking for this little St. Louis sweet for about three weeks to no avail. Today I came home from the A-B brewery and Mark from New York had a special treat waiting for me. Sweeeeeet and gooey, it didn't disappoint. Man, I could eat this every day.