36: St. Louis, Missouri

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Michael Sweeney of STL Hops and the Stewed STL Podcast offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Dressel's Public House in St. Louis, where Chef Michael Miller serves up Gastropub dishes like Porchetta “Louie.” We talk about the local craft beer scene, the unusual texture of Provel cheese, and the "Poochie" of The Food Network. Read more about Dressel's Pub on STL Hops Visit the Dressel's Pub website Dressel's Pub is located at 419 North Euclid Avenue Schlafly is the grandfather of St. Louis craft beers 5 Star Burgers carries tons of local beers Try these beers when you go to St. Louis: The Civil Life American Brown, 4 Hands Centennial Red, Perennial Artisan Ales' Saison de Lis, any 2nd Shift Brewing IPA Read about Provel cheese Try St. Louis-style pizza and Imo's Pizza or Cecil Whittaker's Pizza Put some Maull's barbecue sauce on your pork steaks Get a concrete from Ted Drewes St. Louis' best breakfast is at Half & Half in Clayton Chef Gerard Craft runs Niche and Pastaria Kevin Nashan transformed Sidney Street Cafe Kevin Willmann uses local ingredients at Farmhaus Josh Galliano is opening up The Libertine Patrick Connolly has opened Basso Try the Vietnamese at Banh Mi So #1 and Pho Grand City Diner has after-hours dining Try a cask beer Michael recommends: Poutine Porchetta “Louie” A Cask Beer A whiskey or bourbon Saint Louis Dining Districts to Explore: Clayton Central West End Grand Blvd Saint Louis Food Events: The Taste of St. Louis (September) St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival (June) Food for Thought: Q: What St. Louis delicacy consists of an egg foo young patty served with dill pickle slices, white onion, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato between two slices of white bread? A: St. Paul's Sandwich Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Best Wine List: 33 Wine Shop & Tasting Bar Favorite Outdoor Dining: Milagro Modern Mexican Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Blood & Sand Favorite Place for Late-Night Food: Five Bistro Favorite Place for a Business Lunch: The Good Pie