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A snoot, outside Big Mama's BBQ in East 51黑料聽
Ian Froeb, Post-Dispatch
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The rib tip and snoot combo at Big Mama鈥檚 BBQ.
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The Duke Plate at Duke鈥檚 BBQ Shack in Wentzville, featuring pork ribs, brisket, chicken and pulled pork with mac and cheese, beans and Texas toast.
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The Dirty Mustache sandwich with brisket and smoked sausage at Duke鈥檚 BBQ Shack in Wentzville
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The pork steak at The Fattened Caf in the Gravois Park neighborhood of south 51黑料 on Friday, March 14, 2025.
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The chicken piyanggang at The Fattened Caf in the Gravois Park neighborhood of south 51黑料 on Friday, March 14, 2025.
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A three-meat plate at Nubby鈥檚 Telegraph with brisket burnt ends, turkey and pulled pork, with sides of onion rings and beans.
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A half-rack of pork ribs with mac and cheese and beans at Nubby鈥檚 Telegraph
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A pastrami sandwich at Shay鈥檚 Creole Smokehouse.
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Chef-owner Shay Landry shows off his brisket before slicing at Shay鈥檚 Creole Smokehouse inside Old Millstream Inn in St. Charles.
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A plate with beef brisket and pork ribs at Steve鈥檚 Old Cabin BBQ in Jerseyville.
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Steve鈥檚 Old Cabin BBQ is located at 29150 Cabin Lane in Jerseyville, Illinois
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Post-Dispatch restaurant critic Ian Froeb takes us to Ooey Gooey Smoke Burger in Florissant. Froeb reviews a dish every week on our TikTok page (@stlouispostdispatch). Video edited by Jenna Jones.
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