Food and Drink The Best of KC Food... Look it over and start bitching

**Baby Lee** · 10-14-2015, 02:41 PM

Same Treatment for St. Louis

http://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlou...9230&year=2015

WhawhaWhat · 10-14-2015, 02:45 PM

The Critics winners in BBQ categories:

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BEST USE OF BURNT ENDS
Burnt End Burger, Q39

BEST BARBECUE DECISION
The Z-Man Sandwich, Joe’s Kansas City

BEST BURNT ENDS
R.J.’s Bob-Be-Que Shack

BEST RIBS
Slap's BBQ

BEST BEEF BRISKET
Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue

BEST SMOKED CHICKEN
Brobecks Barbeque

BEST BARBECUE PORK SANDWICH
Carolina Splendor sandwich, Crazy Good Eats

BEST BAKED BEANS
Crazy Good Eats

BEST BARBECUE INVENTION
BBQ Sundae, Next Year’s Winner BBQ

BEST BARBECUE PICNIC
Woodyard Bar-B-Que

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-14-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Same Treatment for St. Louis

http://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlou...9230&year=2015

I was at a party this past Sunday and a well known comedian was there. We started talking about me being from KC and he, of course, raved about the BBQ.

He mentioned that St. Louis has some really good local restaurants as well but can't stand the provel cheese that's so prevalent in the food there. He said it's awful.

I've never had it, so I can't comment, but is it that bad?

Stewie · 10-14-2015, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I was at a party this past Sunday and a well known comedian was there. We started talking about me being from KC and he, of course, raved about the BBQ.

He mentioned that St. Louis has some really good local restaurants as well but can't stand the provel cheese that's so prevalent in the food there. He said it's awful.

I've never had it, so I can't comment, but is it that bad?

It's a blend of provolone, swiss and cheddar. I think it's a pizza topping, but I'm not sure.

**Baby Lee** · 10-14-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I was at a party this past Sunday and a well known comedian was there. We started talking about me being from KC and he, of course, raved about the BBQ.

He mentioned that St. Louis has some really good local restaurants as well but can't stand the provel cheese that's so prevalent in the food there. He said it's awful.

I've never had it, so I can't comment, but is it that bad?

It's an acquired taste. Closest I can describe, imagine if Velveeta was mozzarella. Or maybe a mozzarella brie.

It's interesting, as it will brown on top, but is very creamy right underneath.

Those less enamored of it compare it to snot.

I would take issue with it being prevalent everywhere, mostly Imos, and a few other 'St. Louis style' pizza places. Some [notably The Pasta HOuse] grate it over salads, but then, in chilled form, it's nearly indistinguishable from mozzarella

On Imos, the sauce and provel meld into a tomato cheese ooze.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-14-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

It's an acquired taste. Closest I can describe, imagine if Velveeta was mozzarella. Or maybe a mozzarella brie.

It doesn't look bad but the description of the taste isn't too pleasing, IMO.

**Baby Lee** · 10-14-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Tastes like snot IMHO. The only people I've known who like it were raised in STL.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

It doesn't look bad but the description of the taste isn't too pleasing, IMO.

I wasn't raised in StL, but I think it's decent enough. It's distinctive enough to differentiate it from the other chains, and it can cause occasional light cravings.

I think your estimation of it depends on whether or not you're a texture-phobe. Like I said, naysayers compare it to snot. I think brie is a more apt comparison. The flavor melds well with the tomato sauce. But where I like it best is on a romaine salad with italian dressing.

Mama's on The Hill makes an excellent one.

Or like I said above, Pasta House

Best thing, here's what $5 can get you at lunch at Imo's [well $5 in Edwardsville, for a 1 topping personal pie and salad. More in the city, and with additional toppings.].

sedated · 10-14-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

He mentioned that St. Louis has some really good local restaurants as well but can't stand the provel cheese that's so prevalent in the food there. He said it's awful.

I've never had it, so I can't comment, but is it that bad?

Tastes like snot IMHO. The only people I've known who like it were raised in STL.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-14-2015, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Tastes like snot IMHO. The only people I've known who like it were raised in STL.

Thanks, that seems to be the consensus.

**srvy** · 10-14-2015, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Tastes like snot IMHO. The only people I've known who like it were raised in STL.

Chase Daniel is that you?

scho63 · 10-14-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I was at a party this past Sunday and a well known comedian was there. We started talking about me being from KC and he, of course, raved about the BBQ.

He mentioned that St. Louis has some really good local restaurants as well but can't stand the provel cheese that's so prevalent in the food there. He said it's awful.

I've never had it, so I can't comment, but is it that bad?

Please don't tell me it was Dane Cook, and if it was, you should be ashamed calling him a comedian!

Provel is a white processed cheese particularly popular in St. Louis cuisine, that is a combination of cheddar, Swiss, and provolone cheeses, and tastes nothing like any of them

I also heard that along with the provel cheese, their pizzas have a tomato sauce that is very sweet with a very thin cracker like crust. Supposedly very odd and not what you would expect a pizza to taste like.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-14-2015, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scho63

Please don't tell me it was Dane Cook, and if it was, you should be ashamed calling him a comedian!

Let's just say that he was writer on the 90's Chris Rock program and leave it at that.

**Baby Lee** · 10-14-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Let's just say that he was writer on the 90's Chris Rock program and leave it at that.

YOu talk with just him or his brother too?

Ebolapox · 10-15-2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Let's just say that he was writer on the 90's Chris Rock program and leave it at that.

the one who may apparently have an issue being a creeper with ladies who aren't into his advances and may just want to stop having ladies who don't want to hold his penis, hold his penis?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-14-2015, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I was at a party this past Sunday and a well known comedian was there. We started talking about me being from KC and he, of course, raved about the BBQ.

He mentioned that St. Louis has some really good local restaurants as well but can't stand the provel cheese that's so prevalent in the food there. He said it's awful.

I've never had it, so I can't comment, but is it that bad?

Provel isn't "prevalent" in STL food outside of pizza. And even then, there are only a handful of (shitty) places that use it.

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