Population (2010) 319,305 Introduction St. Louis, my hometown, is a city with a long and layered history. As residents of Flyover Country, we tend to make the national news only when something goes wrong. Sure, we have our problems, but so do plenty of other places. We are a big
Shemwell's BBQ; Cairo, IL Cairo, Illinois has been through some tough times, but through it all, Shemwell's Barbecue, now run by the fourth generation of the family, has continued to put out good barbecue for a reasonable price. The sweet smell of smoking meat fills the small, no-frills interior that feels like a
Open only since May of 2012, the Black Dog Bar & Grill is already putting out some good barbecue. The brisket I sampled couldn't have been much better: tender, juicy, with just enough smokiness. Given how well they handled that brisket, I can hardly wait to try their ribs on the next visit. Another bonus: you
