Treats and Eats
This square-cut, thin-crust local pizza features a distinct, creamy processed cheese blend.
This St. Louis Cardinals baseball legend was nicknamed "The Man".
Who is Stan Musial?
Outside of their home country, St. Louis is a sanctuary to this large group of refugees - nearly 60,000 at one time.
Who are the Bosnians?
While the rest of the country uses this word to proudly describe a resident of Indiana, St. Louisans uniquely use it as a harsh insult to describe a trashy, low-class, or "hick" person.
What is a Hoosier?
While toasted ravioli's exact birthplace is disputed, this specific hill-top neighborhood is universally recognized for popularizing it.
What is "The Hill"?
The 1999 St. Louis Rams accomplished this championship feat, which no other NFL team has ever matched.
What is winning the Superbowl with a winningless preseason?
During World War II, this St. Louis musician smuggled secret military intelligence written in invisible ink on her sheet music for the French Resistance.
Who is Josephine Baker?
When meeting a new person, locals famously ask this specific icebreaker question—which was even featured in a Missouri History Museum exhibit—to subtly figure out your neighborhood, social class, or common friends.
What is "Where did you go to high school?"
When an ice cream vendor at the World's Fair ran out of bowls, he teamed up with a waffle vendor in the next booth and this popular treat was born.
What is and ice cream cone?
This current NHL team was swept by the St. Louis Blues in four games to win their first-ever Stanley Cup in 2019.
Who are the Boston Bruins?
The Supreme Court's infamous 1857 ruling denied this couple citizenship and became a major catalyst for the American Civil War.
Who are Dred and Harriet Scott?
If you are visiting every single officially recognized municipal neighborhood within the city limits of St. Louis proper, you will need to stop by exactly this many unique districts.
What is 79?
Legend says potato chips were invented in New York, but Old Vienna Snack Food Company perfected this fiery, sweet barbecue St. Louis style hot sauce.
What is Red Hot Riplets?
NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum attended this St. Louis High School.
What is Chaminade College Prep?
This famous St. Louis high school was the first African American high school west of the Mississippi, with legendary alumni Tina Turner, Chuck Berry, Arthur Ashe, and Grace Bumbry.
What is Sumner High School?
Just like the ice cream cone, this modern food fare was popularized at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair when a Bavarian vendor named Anton Feuchtwanger was renting white gloves to his customers so they wouldn't burn their hands on his hot sausage.
What is a hot dog bun?
This legendary late-night diner dish—two eggs, hash browns, and a hamburger patty entirely smothered in chili, cheese, and onions—was popularized at downtown's iconic Eat-Rite Diner.
What is the St. Louis Slinger?
In 1904, St. Louis hosted the first-ever Olympic Games held outside of Europe. This local university's campus served as the primary venue for the athletic events.
What is Washington University?
In the 1840s, German immigrants transformed the city into a brewing powerhouse by utilizing these massive, naturally temperature-controlled features.
What are caves?
This St. Louis-born fashion maven, model, and designer built a multi-million dollar empire as the CEO of Baby Phat, pioneering the "urban luxury" streetwear movement of the early 2000s.
Who is Kimora Lee Simmons