Scarfing down delicious BBQ on the 4th of July is about as American as it gets. Finding delicious BBQ is easy as apple pie especially if you're in Chicago.
I've heard the whispers and the shares on social media like you probably have, too. Illinois to ban outdoor grilling? The rumors are loosely based on facts, but the jumps of logic defy all known types of gravity and I'll prove it's really nonsense - or at least I hope it's nonsense.
This was supposed to be a secret - sort of. There's a new BBQ joint that has quietly opened in St. Louis, Missouri even though the official opening is yet to be announced. The good news is you can try them now if you know how.
I was born and raised in Missouri and have lived in the Show Me State most of my life and I can attest to the fact that my people talk a lot. I mean that as a compliment. However, there are a number of things you will never ever hear a Missouri person say. This is just the start of phrases you'll rarely if ever hear uttered within our borders.