A Formula for Finding the Best Food, Anywhere & The Best BBQ in Missouri
“A hundred thousand years ago, there were people who stayed by the campfire and people who wandered. I'm pretty sure I'm a direct descendant of the wandering type.” -Jack Reacher I am not a tourist. At least, I try not to be. In my mind, the label “tourist" is a dirty, dirty word. I like to think of myself as an ever-curious explorer, but I realize that label sounds a little pretentious. So, I usually settle for being labeled an incurable wanderer. Whichever moniker is more appropriate, I’ll leave for others to decide. The point is, I haven’t stayed in one place, for very long, and I doubt that I ever will…. Whenever I travel to a new destination, my root desire is to get a feel for the culture of the place, and the people that call that area their permanent home. So, I make it a point to find a local, someone born and raised in the area. After I introduce myself, I ask a series of two simple, but significant questions. The questions are usually some form of: If you ha...