The Wine Journal pours history by the glass STORY AND PHOTOS by Paul Newton The room at the back of the downtown building has always carried a distinctive smell. For decades developer, stop bath and fixer filled the darkroom as photographs of community festivals,...
From catfish and custom kettles to steaks and barbecue, Crabb & Company gives diners plenty to love STORY by Sara Schafer PHOTOS by Jim McCarty Jason and Cindy Crabb’s story with Crabb & Company started long before their name was on the sign. Back when...
McDingerz dishes out upscale pub grub in Eolia STORY AND PHOTOS by Paul Newton Just off the Avenue of the Saints in southern Pike County, the restaurant parking lot fills up faster than you might expect in the summer. Pickup trucks and SUVs roll through the gravel as...
Jerry Holloway put Pacific on the map for smoked meat and music STORY AND PHOTOS by Jim McCarty Stop in at Brown Jerry’s Brews, Blues and Barbecue in Pacific and you’re likely to find owner Jerry Holloway holding court at a high-top table just inside the door. He...
Inspired by Lamar’s golden age of pizza, Mother Tucker’s blends nostalgia, comfort and family fun STORY AND PHOTOS by Sara Schafer Every town has a restaurant that becomes part of its story. In Lamar, that place was Pappa’s Pizza. For decades, families gathered to...
Carnivores serves unforgettable made-from-scratch dishes Story and Photos by Paul Newton The smell of smoked dishes and grilled steaks immerses you as soon as you walk in the door. The tables aren’t set for a fancy, white tablecloth dinner in this strip mall just off...
Delicious food served in former Levi’s factory STORY AND PHOTOS by Paul Newton Long before guests enjoyed goat cheese croquettes or sipped maple old-fashioneds under the tin ceilings of the 19th-century building, more than 450 employees worked here to shape part of...
Homestyle staples and unique dishes on the menu in Cameron by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop Step inside Robyn’s and you’ll find more than a menu full of mouthwatering dishes — you’ll find a place where neighbors chat, travelers feel at home and the...
A small-town cafe with a big-city menu by Jim McCarty | jmccarty@ruralmissouri.coop Savvy travelers know the courthouse square in just about any county is a good place to find something to eat. Alton, the county seat of Oregon County, is no exception. But...
Local favorites bring diners to downtown Neosho by Jim McCarty | jmccarty@ruralmissouri.coop You’re driving down the highway and realize your stomach is growling “feed me.” You stop and whip out your phone in search of sustenance. When this happens Charlotte and...