Hip to Be Square
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Hip to Be Square

Less than a century ago, the cracker-thin style was barely known of in St. Louis – let alone debated as one of the city’s most celebrated dishes.

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Kings of Corn
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Kings of Corn

Wood Hat Spirits and Pinckney Bend Distillery are using heirloom corn to make exceptional American whiskeys.

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Deep Roots
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Deep Roots

Behind the rise, fall and renewal of Missouri’s wine country, which led to the establishment of the state’s American viticultural areas.

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Friends in Knead
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Friends in Knead

For proof that Bridge Bread’s mission is working, just ask one of its bakers.

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Highly Cultured
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Highly Cultured

In Trenton, Illinois, third-generation dairy farmer Kurt Bizenberger fills a niche for locally produced yogurt.

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Pinch, Peel, Eat, Repeat
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Pinch, Peel, Eat, Repeat

Crawfish, crayfish, crawdads, mudbugs: You can call them whatever you like at Delta Crawfish, as long as you also call them delicious.

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Stay Hungry
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Stay Hungry

Lulu Seafood & Dim Sum is adding a fast-casual concept, a food truck and local collaborations while honoring the traditional Chinese fare that’s made it a beloved St. Louis spot.

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Ballpark Pillage
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Ballpark Pillage

When baseball season began in March, it became clear as the summer went on that Ballpark Village was the new downtown draw. And not everyone is happy about it.

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Devil’s Brew
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Devil’s Brew

Faust beer, originally brewed in 1884, is only available on tap, and only in St. Louis.

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Bottled Wisdom
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Bottled Wisdom

Here, then, is the history of how the microbrew movement started and flourished in St. Louis as told by the people involved from the beginning.

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