What to do in St.Louis??

[stever]

99% of places don't use real mozzarella, they used a processed mozzarella which is tasteless and bland, you might as well not put any cheese at all on it. At least Provel has flavor. And deep dish? thats not a pizza, thats a cassarole.

 

[dexter_craig]

Racanelli's is great.
Try Talaynia's in West Port. Just a hole in the wall pizza joint where you can buy it by the slice.

Pizza is like any other food in any other city. Local tastes are the rule.
If you want the food that tastes the same all over try McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell.......

 

[stever]

I agree dex and funny thing is I grew up in the tri state area so I raised on NY style pizza and when I moved here I was like most others and said.. wtf is this? Maybe I'm strange but I really liked the different taste and the extra crispy crusts. I also like Greek pizza which is pretty darn tasty.

Also Pizzarellis out in West County has good NY style pizza too.

 

[Air Pirate]

yeah, i agree dex. local food is what makes going to different places interesting.

but that doesnt mean i have to like them all.

+1 on the deep dish (or 'manna from heaven' as i like to think of it), Scott

 

[wildwest450]

Is anyone else going to the beerfest? Will it be worth it. http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/16915

 

[cubbies]

Is anyone else going to the beerfest? Will it be worth it. http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/16915

Going? Yes. Worth it? Eh, that is debatable.

There is a couple of things. First of all, the vast majority of people are just there to get sauced. Not saying there is anything necessarily wrong with that, to each his own, but it takes away from it a little bit IMO.

Secondly, and I know this may sound a little contradictory to my first statement, but the glass they give you is way too small. It is like 2-3 ounces, basically a big shot glass. Normally this wouldn't bother me so much, but the lines are so long that what you have to do is get a beer, and then go drink it in the back of some other line. Again, it takes away from it a little bit.

However, there is a lot of great beers to sample, and I know that all in all I had a good time last year. If I was running it, I would offer say a 6oz glass or something like that. Something that is small enough that you can still safely sample a few different beers, but big enough that you can sit at a table with chums and enjoy yourself. Plus, I think that would help the lines some.

See ya there!

 

[stever]

I'll be there, couldn't tell you if it will be worth it because I have never been. Even if its just ok, on the way back you can hit ciceros and check out their awesome beer selection.

Another thing I forgot to mention is they are having an exhibit by a french artist at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. I saw a preview of the stuff and it was pretty amazing if you are into art at all.

 

[dexter_craig]

Here's another.

http://stlmicrofest.com/

 

[Doxology]

Oh...and I almost forgot....The Bowling Hall of FAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Has anyone ever been there? My friends and I used to joke about it, and so I'm kinda curious...

 

[wildwest450]

Just wondered about the construction on I-64, are detours well marked, will extra travel time need to be allowed for this? Also, will anyone from HBT that is going to beerfest this Saturday please write HBT on their foreheads with a black magic marker, so I can say hey. I'll be the bald headed guy, with an Eskimo looking brother-in-law in tow.

 

[stever]

Just wondered about the construction on I-64, are detours well marked, will extra travel time need to be allowed for this? Also, will anyone from HBT that is going to beerfest this Saturday please write HBT on their foreheads with a black magic marker, so I can say hey. I'll be the bald headed guy, with an Eskimo looking brother-in-law in tow.

well if you stay mainly downtown it wont affect you much but if you try to venture out to the west you can only get as far as I-170 then you have to do some side street action. the good news is the beerfest and ciceros are both before the closure.

I am trying to find a decent map that will show some of the alternate routes.

I should be at the beerfest unless this cold I just got kicks in to high gear. I should be there from about 1:30 on, look for the white guy.

 

[wildwest450]

Just got back from Schlafly, their maibock was awesome. The food was good as well, nice call St.Louisians. :rockin:

 

[arturo7]

Just got back from Schlafly, their maibock was awesome. The food was good as well, nice call St.Louisians. :rockin:

Have you tried a pizza yet?

 

[wildwest450]

Have you tried a pizza yet?

We went to the beer tasting, verygood, then went to a place called Maurizios on Olive St. They had very good thin crust pizza there. If I keep it up at this pace, my pants won't fit by the time we leave!

 

[stever]

What time were you at the beer tasting? I was there from 2:30 to 4:00. They had a lot of nice beers there. Also a lot of ****ing people that needed to do their yapping somewhere other than right in front of the beer.

 

[wildwest450]

What time were you at the beer tasting? I was there from 2:30 to 4:00. They had a lot of nice beers there. Also a lot of ****ing people that needed to do their yapping somewhere other than right in front of the beer.

We were there from 1:00 to around 2:15, and yes we were fighting the yappy people also. But the selection was excellent, I got some good ideas for some future brews. Are the micro breweries open to tour on Sundays?

 

[wildwest450]

Just a note to say thanks to everyone for all the good suggestions for the trip. It turned out well and we all had a blast. Toured Anheuser-Busch, saw the arch, went to Schlafly's (both taproom and bottleworks), Morgan Street Brewery, the beer tasting and a bunch of other good restaurant's. If you asked me the highlight was Schlafly's, their beer is flat out great. St. Louis rock's!:rockin: