Saturday, March 24, 2012
The Chesterfield eatery ran away with the polling.
PM BBQ in Chesterfield is the winner in this week's Food Fight, in which we asked readers for their choice for best barbecue in West County. PM BBQ won with 61 percent of the votes among the five finalists. The results among the other finalists were (because of rounding, may not equal 100 percent): If you're a fan of any of these places, we encourage you to click and visit their directory listing on Patch and write a review. Voting in our Patch barbecue Food Fight poll started Thursday morning and ended at 5 p.m. Friday afternoon. Congratulations to PM BBQ for winning this week's readers' choice battle. We look forward to hearing from you again next week with the next edition of our weekly Readers' Choice competition. About this column: …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Which of these nominees gets your vote for your favorite barbecue in the West County area?
It's time to vote now in the second phase of this week's West County Food Fight. You've given us your nominations. Now, it's time to vote from among the finalists. Where do you think is the best place for barbecue in West County? The weekly Food Fight is our friendly competition among eateries, diners, bistros, bars, pubs and fine dining establishments in our West County Patch sites: Chesterfield, Eureka, Wildwood, Ballwin, Town and Country, Manchester, Creve Coeur and Ellisville. So, here are the places you nominated as our finalists in this week's Food Fight. So the rest is in your hands now. You'll have till 5 p.m. Friday to vote for your favorite place for barbecued pork, beef, chicken or ribs. We'll announce the winner on Saturday. …
Monday, March 19, 2012
Do you like traditional St. Louis-style barbecue? Something tangy, mustardy or spicy? What's the West St. Louis County place you recommend to friends?
St. Louis-style barbecue? Something tangy, mustardy or spicy? Ribs, pulled pork or beef? When you want barbecue, where do you go? This week, we're interested in your favorite West St. Louis County spots for barbecue. Every week on the West County Food Fight, we're looking the best places to dine and drink. Please give your recommendations for places covered by our West County Patches: Eureka, Ballwin, Ellisville, Chesterfield, Creve Coeur, Wildwood, Town and Country and Manchester. Here's how the Food Fight works: Then: So where's your favorite spot for barbecue in West St. Louis County? So show your hometown pride and pick a place near you. Boast about that small family restaurant or other great eatery in your neighborhood. And, if you …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Lafayette High teens operate the PM Barbecue booth at Wildwood Farmers' Market. "We didn't know that there even were any homeless people in Wildwood."
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Ben and Sam Thomure's alarm clock goes off at 5 a.m. on Saturday mornings, and they have a full day of work ahead. This routine, a little different than most area teens, means that on Friday night, it's lights out at 10 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. Each Saturday this summer and fall, the 15-year-old Wildwood twins are operating the PM Barbecue booth at the Wildwood Farmers' Market. The boys just started back to school last week at Lafayette High School, where they are both sophomores. "I really like it," said Ben Thomure. "I think we're learning a lot about life, and careers, and what we can do later in on when we get jobs. We meet a lot of interesting people, too, and learn a lot from the customers. Last week a lady came and bought some food for a…
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Many awards and trophies have put a lot of shine on this hometown restaurant. People from 50 states and all around the world have stopped in at this barbecue center, which can claim the "World Barbecue Championship."
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Like barbecue? There’s no need to drive to Kansas City or Memphis, because right here in Eureka, one of the best St. Louis barbecue joints in the United States exists. Owner Terry Black and his late business partner, Ron Skinner, started Super Smokers BBQ 17 years ago, doing catering at first. Fifteen years ago, the property for a Eureka restaurant named Cactus Jack’s became available, and they liked the location. They since became a landmark fixture on this particular hill in Eureka. “At that time, nobody was sharing Memphis style barbecue with the St. Louis market. We knew it would be well received,” Black said, noting that Memphis style barbecue has an emphasis on seasonings and smoke, with sauce added just at the end of the process…
Seth
3:33 pm on Friday, March 23, 2012
ASAP BBQ is the best! Mary and Jim really know what they are doing! Try the ribs... more ›