It's grilling season in St. Louis! In this episode, hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr dive into the world of St. Louis barbecue. Instead of simply naming the best spots, they conduct a draft to assemble their ultimate barbecue dream teams, selecting their top choices for ribs, brisket, side dishes, and more. Along the way, learn about the history of St. Louis-style barbecue and how the scene has evolved over time. Tune in to discover which smokehouses make it to their dream team lineup. Listen and follow Arch Eats on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.

This episode is sponsored by South Grand Cultural Alliance and supported by Westport Plaza.

The South Grand Dine Around Restaurant Crawl takes place on Thursday, June 20. Get your taste buds ready to eat around the world within five blocks, as you sample foods from 20 of South Grand’s restaurants and bars. For more details, visit southgrand.org.

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Mentioned in this episode:
The Parkmoor: 220 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-938-5554.
Bones French Quarter: 14766 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-391-8293.
Expat BBQ: 3730 Foundry Way, Midtown.
Maull’s
Pappy’s Smokehouse: Two locations, Midtown and St. Peters.
The Stellar Hog: Two locations, Holly Hills and Chesterfield.
BEAST Craft BBQ Co.: 20 S. Belt W, Belleville, Il, 618-257-9000.
Bogart’s Smoke House: 1627 S. 9th, Soulard, 314-621-3107.
Shorty’s Smokehouse: 121 S. Main, Waterloo, Il., 618-939-7665.
Big Chief Roadhouse: 17352 Manchester, Wildwood, 636-458-3200.
The Shaved Duck: 2900 Virginia, Tower Grove East, 314-776-1407.
Baumann’s Fine Meats: 8829 Manchester, Brentwood, 314-968-3080.
Mi Hungry: 8660 St. Charles Rock Road, Breckenridge Hills, 314-427-3368.
Adam’s Smokehouse: 2819 Watson, Clifton Heights, 314-875-9890.
Sugarfire Smokehouse: 11 metro area locations
Smoke ‘n’ Bones BBQ: 6417 Hampton, 314-932-1555.
O'B Que’s: 158 Long, Chesterfield, 636-778-9675.
Salt + Smoke: 5 metro area locations
Shay’s Creole Smokehouse: 912 S. Main, St. Charles, 314-852-2803.
Fourth City Barbecue: 2635 Cherokee (inside Fortune Teller Bar), Gravois Park,
314-669-6505.
Heavy Smoke BBQ: 4200 N. Service, St. Peters, 636-244-5874
Mann Meats: 300 St. Ferdinand, Florissant, 314-942-7000.
Gobble Stop Smokehouse: 1227 Castillon Arcade, Creve Coeur, 314-878-5586.
The Fattened Caf: coming late summer to 3405 S. Jefferson, Benton Park West, 636-498-4240.
Big Woody’s BBQ: 1821 Zumbehl, St. Charles, 636-724-4227.
Five Ace's Smokstaq Lightning: 724 N. First, Laclede’s Landing, 314-349-1198.

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The best BBQ in St. Louis
Ask George: What is St. Louis-style barbecue? 

It's grilling season in St. Louis! In this episode, hosts <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/jj6vA0Jz4JOVxBe4Bp52hVkYTyw3Bmp1fDhLNlFvm82wYuZu0P160KcWIhM6a7Tc/++/topics/george-mahe/">George Mahe</a> and <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/jj6vA0Jz4JOVxBe4Bp52hVkYTyw3Bmp1fDhLNlFvm82wYuZu0P160KcWIhM6a7Tc/++/topics/cheryl-baehr/">Cheryl Baehr</a> dive into the world of St. Louis barbecue. Instead of simply naming the best spots, they conduct a draft to assemble their ultimate barbecue dream teams, selecting their top choices for ribs, brisket, side dishes, and more. Along the way, learn about the <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/jj6vA0Jz4JOVxBe4Bp52hVkYTyw3Bmp1fDhLNlFvm82wYuZu0P160KcWIhM6a7Tc/++/dining/Ask-George-What-is-St-Louis-Style-Barbecue/">history of St. Louis-style barbecue</a> and how the scene has evolved over time. Tune in to discover which smokehouses make it to their dream team lineup. Listen and follow Arch Eats on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arch-eats/id1714524378" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Apple Podcasts)">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0BfUm30GQXcfuYAWqwrsYs?si=432aaa0abc5646a4" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Spotify)">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkvOXGJHENgtHtcRMnGPVFW" aria-label="Link opens in new window (YouTube)">YouTube</a>, or wherever podcasts are available.
This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://southgrand.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (South Grand Cultural Alliance)">South Grand Cultural Alliance</a> and supported by <a href="http://westportplaza.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Westport Plaza)">Westport Plaza</a>.
The South Grand Dine Around Restaurant Crawl takes place on Thursday, June 20. Get your taste buds ready to eat around the world within five blocks, as you sample foods from 20 of South Grand’s restaurants and bars. For more details, visit <a href="http://southgrand.org/events" aria-label="Link opens in new window (southgrand.org)">southgrand.org</a>.
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Mentioned in this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.theparkmoor.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Parkmoor</a>: 220 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-938-5554.</li>
<li><a href="https://fqstl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Bones French Quarter</a>: 14766 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-391-8293.</li>
<li><a href="https://expatstl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Expat BBQ</a>: 3730 Foundry Way, Midtown.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.maullsbbq.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Maull’s</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pappyssmokehouse.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Pappy’s Smokehouse</a>: Two locations, Midtown and St. Peters.</li>
<li><a href="https://thestellarhog.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Stellar Hog</a>: Two locations, Holly Hills and Chesterfield.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.beastcraftbbq.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">BEAST Craft BBQ Co.</a>: 20 S. Belt W, Belleville, Il, 618-257-9000.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bogartssmokehouse.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Bogart’s Smoke House</a>: 1627 S. 9th, Soulard, 314-621-3107.</li>
<li><a href="https://shortyssmokehouse.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Shorty’s Smokehouse</a>: 121 S. Main, Waterloo, Il., 618-939-7665.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bigchiefstl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Big Chief Roadhouse</a>: 17352 Manchester, Wildwood, 636-458-3200.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theshavedduck.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Shaved Duck</a>: 2900 Virginia, Tower Grove East, 314-776-1407.</li>
<li><a href="https://baumannsfinemeats.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Baumann’s Fine Meats</a>: 8829 Manchester, Brentwood, 314-968-3080.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mihungrybbqandjamaicancuisine/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Mi Hungry</a>: 8660 St. Charles Rock Road, Breckenridge Hills, 314-427-3368.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.adamssmokehouse.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Adam’s Smokehouse</a>: 2819 Watson, Clifton Heights, 314-875-9890.</li>
<li><a href="https://sugarfiresmokehouse.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Sugarfire Smokehouse</a>: 11 metro area locations</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/smokenbonesbbqstl/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Smoke ‘n’ Bones BBQ</a>: 6417 Hampton, 314-932-1555.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.obques.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">O'B Que’s</a>: 158 Long, Chesterfield, 636-778-9675.</li>
<li><a href="about:blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Salt + Smoke</a>: 5 metro area locations</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Landryscreolesmokehouse/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Shay’s Creole Smokehouse</a>: 912 S. Main, St. Charles, 314-852-2803.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fourthcitybbq.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Fourth City Barbecue</a>: 2635 Cherokee (inside Fortune Teller Bar), Gravois Park,</li>
<li>314-669-6505.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.heavysmokebbq.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Heavy Smoke BBQ</a>: 4200 N. Service, St. Peters, 636-244-5874</li>
<li><a href="https://mannmeats.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Mann Meats</a>: 300 St. Ferdinand, Florissant, 314-942-7000.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.gobblestopsmokehouse.net/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Gobble Stop Smokehouse</a>: 1227 Castillon Arcade, Creve Coeur, 314-878-5586.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thefattenedcaf.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Fattened Caf</a>: coming late summer to 3405 S. Jefferson, Benton Park West, 636-498-4240.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.bigwoodysbbqjoint.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Big Woody’s BBQ</a>: 1821 Zumbehl, St. Charles, 636-724-4227.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.smokestaq.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Five Ace's Smokstaq Lightning)">Five Ace's Smokstaq Lightning</a>: 724 N. First, Laclede’s Landing, 314-349-1198.</li>
</ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/jj6vA0Jz4JOVxBe4Bp52hVkYTyw3Bmp1fDhLNlFvm82wYuZu0P160KcWIhM6a7Tc/++/dining/best-bbq/">The best BBQ in St. Louis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/jj6vA0Jz4JOVxBe4Bp52hVkYTyw3Bmp1fDhLNlFvm82wYuZu0P160KcWIhM6a7Tc/++/dining/Ask-George-What-is-St-Louis-Style-Barbecue/">Ask George: What is St. Louis-style barbecue? </a></li>
</ul>

Get the inside dish on the St. Louis dining scene. Join St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe and dining critic Cheryl Baehr to learn about the latest and greatest restaurants, including what’s going on behind the scenes, the backstories, insider tips, and more. Discover the things you didn’t even know you should know about the local restaurant scene.

Get the inside dish on the St. Louis dining scene. Join St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe and dining critic Cheryl Baehr to learn about the latest and greatest restaurants, including what’s going on behind the scenes, the backstories, insider tips, and more. Discover the things you didn’t even know you should know about the local restaurant scene.

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