Hi from St Louis

[KevinInStL]

Hello all. I've grilled a bit in the past, but since I got a new Weber kettle a few weeks ago I've really been getting into grilling and smoking more seriously. I've read a few threads here and figured I might as well sign up.

Might have my eyes on a 18" WSM or a Oklahoma Joe's Bronco for my Christmas list this year, depending on how good I can get at low & slow with the Weber kettle.

Cheers and happy smoking :wave:

 

[Bill-Chicago]

Welcome Kevin


Quite a few Brethren from your neck of the woods.


They even have meat ups once in a while.


Where abouts, roughly, in St. Louis?


My kid is at SLU, so I find myself in Central West End/Vandenter/Midtown/Forest Park areas quite often, and checking out the restaurants both Q and not.


Love how the trolleys finally got going on Del Mar loop


Again, welcome

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Welcome! My kid and grand daughter are up there. Bunch of great folks up your way we've met from the Bash!

 

[Stlsportster]

Hey Neighbor.

Welocme to the forum!

Reach out anytime if you need anything local!

 

[Titch]

Welcome to the forum from Victoria, Aust.
Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information.
Enjoy your time here, I sure have

 

[toymaster]

Welcome to The Brethren Kevin

 

[KevinInStL]

Welcome Kevin


Quite a few Brethren from your neck of the woods.


They even have meat ups once in a while.


Where abouts, roughly, in St. Louis?


My kid is at SLU, so I find myself in Central West End/Vandenter/Midtown/Forest Park areas quite often, and checking out the restaurants both Q and not.


Love how the trolleys finally got going on Del Mar loop


Again, welcome

Cool! I'm in South City. For the first 33.5 years of my life I was in the Shaw/Tower Grove area, just a couple miles south of SLU. Now I'm a few miles to the southwest, still just inside the City of St. Louis near the border of Shrewsbury & Maplewood. South Grand, the Grove, and the Loop are probably my favorite cultural areas in St. Louis.

I actually graduated from SLU High School and often hung out at SLU on weekends while I was going to school at UMSL. I often wish I would've just gone to SLU instead. It's a great school. But anyway, I digress...

If you've been around SLU, I assume you've been to Pappy's. You should also check out Sugarfire, Salt & Smoke, and Bogart's, as time allows. There are plenty of great non-BBQ restaurants here too, as it sounds like you've figured out on your trips here. Check out South Grand if you're in the mood for some awesome ethnic food. Cheers! :smile:

 

[BillN]

Welcome to the forum from sunny SE Arizona.

 

[bluetang]

Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.

 

[frognot]

Welcome aboard Kevin!

 

[KevinInStL]

Oh dang I almost forgot! There's a new BBQ place (also very close to SLU, Bill-Chicago) that's pretty awesome. It's called Beast Butcher & Block and it's in the Grove. I've just been there once so far but I highly recommend it. I was there on a slow Monday evening and was able to meet and chat with the owner for a few minutes. He is a great guy and he obviously knows how to make great BBQ. The Grove location is actually his second. The original (which I haven't been to) is across the river in Belleville, IL.

 

[Bill-Chicago]

If you've been around SLU, I assume you've been to Pappy's. You should also check out Sugarfire, Salt & Smoke, and Bogart's, as time allows. There are plenty of great non-BBQ restaurants here too, as it sounds like you've figured out on your trips here. Check out South Grand if you're in the mood for some awesome ethnic food. Cheers! :smile:

LOL


I started chronicling my STL BBQ visits in the following thread:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247844


Feel free to add to it as even though it resurrects a thread, its better to have more info in one place


There are a number of ethnic places on my list.


With the PA program, she'll be there another 4 years or so

 

[IamMadMan]

Welcome Kevin