St. Louis BBQ

A recent visit to St. Louis with several colleagues from Columbus State Community College afforded me the opportunity to come face-to-face with a culinary treasure the city is known for: St. Louis Ribs.

Fig. 1: Ribs from Pappys Smokehouse in St. Louis

While Louisianans have claimed that they consume the most barbeque, an article in St. Louis Magazine reminds readers that St. Louis in fact holds the crown for most barbeque consumed.  In the article titled "Who's the Sauciest," the author notes, "I called my old friend Erol Tan at Sweet Baby Ray's, the nation's best-selling sauce brand, and it turns out: 'You are correct,' Tan says.  'St. Louis does consume more barbeque sauce than any other area in the U.S.'  In fact, we're in first place by a mile."

The ribs I sampled were tender, had a good smoked flavor, and were covered in plenty of sauce.  I'd highly recommend trying them anytime you're passing through St. Louis!

-The Food Pope

See related article:
https://www.stlmag.com/dining/st-louis-sage-do-locals-consume-the-most-barbecue-sauce/