Food & Drink

Let's get this out of the way from the start. In-N-Out Burger does not have a location in Missouri - yet. However, rumors are screaming loud that the beloved food franchise is heading toward Missouri and there is some truth to what is being said.

I can attest to the fact that the awards that mean the most come from everyday people and not big organizations. That's true for pizza, too. A St. Louis pizza joint just had this happen as they were recently ranked among the top 40 places in America and it's because of the people.

Let's all take a deep breath. I say that because I tend to avoid alarmists. That being said, I think it's prudent to pass along a forecast that claims bread and another half dozen items could be hard to find this summer in Missouri grocery stores.

There is just something about a cold glass of chocolate milk that just makes everything better and a favorite for many kids. However, the USDA is proposing a possible ban on chocolate milk in Illinois and Missouri elementary and middle schools.

Well, this is a sad surprise. It appears that if you crave fancy pancakes in Quincy, Illinois you now have one less option as signs seem to indicate that IHOP secretly closed with no warning.

I am sure when it comes to running a business of any type staying in business is extremely hard. But for one Illinois restaurant, they found some sort of magic dust because they are the oldest restaurant in continuous operation in Illinois since 1847.

Since I don't drink, it's a bit strange that I'm the messenger to share the news with you that you could rename a Missouri brewery and earn free suds for your big bad self for an entire year, but that's exactly what's happening.

I have a deep conviction that tacos should have its own food group. No one can change my mind about that. That's why I was more than a little excited to learn that a Missouri taco joint has been declared as one of the best in America.

What would your expectations be if you had to wait 6 hours for a meal to be created? There was a time when food celebrity Guy Fieri was blown away by a Missouri dish that did take at least 6 hours to fix.

If you can't take a plane ride to the major theme park or island getaway you can go to one of these Missouri cities just named the best to take a summer vacation.