What is your favorite part about travel? For us it is a chance to try out new food. On a recent trip to St. Louis, Missouri to
watch our daughter in a collegiate wrestling match, we explored some new places
to eat. I think food tends to be one of
the best parts of traveling and a great way to experience the culture and new
flavors. Food off the beaten path, local
dives, or just somewhere different, from other cities, states and countries is
a great way to explore to find new dishes and tastes to consume.
The best restaurant on this stop is by far
the Balkan Treat Box. Only open for about four hours a day, the
line might be long but well worth the wait.
I can imagine the wait in the summer is better than winter, but we
braved the cold and stood in line.
Everyone in line confirmed it was worth the wait, and it did not disappoint. Order your food by number unless you happen
to be a native speaker, the dishes we ate were wonderful. The #7, a woodfired eggplant “sandwich”
topped with fresh veggies, cheese and thin sliced hard-boiled egg was by far
the best item on the menu we tried. The
wood-fired flatbread really pulled the entire dish together, along with the combination
of spices and dressing. The Rice pudding
was delicious and after a full meal, perfectly portioned for sharing. They
offer daily specials, including a fish of the day. If you are in St. Louis, I highly recommend you
stop by the Balkan Treat Box.
Our
next favorite stop was the St. Louis
Foundry. A repurposed electrical
component manufacturing plant, made into a mixed-use space. The restaurant portion of the foundry is reminiscent
of a food court with stalls, with varying food choices. This location is great for large groups who
cannot decide what they want to eat.
There is definitely something for everyone at the Foundry. From woodfired pizza, poke bowls, Asian-Mexican
fusion to South Indian street food, no one is walking away hungry. Since we met our daughter’s team at the
Foundry, everyone ordered something different. No two meals were alike, if ordered
from a different stall, and for those who consume alcohol there is a bar in the
center for guests to purchase drinks from as well. Along the outside of the building there are
shops that can be reached from inside the food court area or by walking along the
open space between the two sides. Live music,
VR and even a putt-putt stop there is entertainment and food for a great night
out. Everything we tried in the Foundry
was delicious. You could make multiple
trips here and still have more food to try.
Grab your indecisive friends and family and meet up at the Foundry for
lunch or dinner.
Overall, we had a great trip to St. Louis to watch our daughter compete and had a great time finding new and exciting places to eat and enjoy our time together. The chance to try new food makes each travel journey a new and exciting adventure. We can hardly wait for the next one to see what new culinary experience we can have.
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