Food & Drink

Arthur Bryant took over his legendary family's barbecue joint in 1946, the same year the first Gates Bar-B-Q restaurant opened. Years later, both Kansas City restaurateurs take their rightful place in the American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame.

The St. Louis World’s Fair of 1904 forever changed modern American cuisine — popularizing foods like the ice cream cone, hamburgers and iced tea. But what aren't we remembering about this international affair?

The St. Louis World’s Fair of 1904 forever changed modern American cuisine — popularizing foods like the ice cream cone, hamburgers and iced tea. But what aren't we remembering about this international affair?

Cuando Irma Hernández alquiló un escritorio dentro de una tienda de música en Southwest Boulevard, nunca soñó que un día todo ese espacio le pertenecería, ni tampoco que su hija lo convertiría en una cafetería mexicana.

George Washington Carver is slotted in American history lessons as "the peanut guy." But the Missourian led a revolution in biofuels, food trucks, plant-based meats, alternative medicines, and even civil rights.

George Washington Carver is slotted in American history lessons as "the peanut guy." But this Missourian gave us biofuels, food trucks, plant based meats, alternative medicines, and so much more.

In the 1960s, Chinese American chef David Leong invented his own version of American fried chicken and gravy. But what started as one man's savvy business decision became a hit dish for hundreds of restaurants around Springfield, Missouri.

For eight decades, an egg sandwich has been a beloved part of St. Louis cuisine — but it's more than just a unique dish. It tells the story of immigrants who arrived in Missouri and “cooked to survive.”

Eight years after closing her beloved Chacko's Bakery and Eatery, local chef Rachel Finn is starting Chacko's as a studio kitchen in her Mission home, where she will teach cooking classes.

Missouri's rich history of grape-growing and wine-making are best experienced in Hermann, home to some of the country's oldest wineries.

If you love French wine and the Napa Valley region of California, then you should really thank Missouri — specifically, the work of a few Missouri winemakers and scientists who saved the industry at a pivotal moment.

If you love French wine and the Napa Valley region of California, then you should really thank Missouri — specifically, the work of a few Missouri winemakers and scientists who saved the industry at a pivotal moment.