Driven by curiousity generated by the “funeral hotdish in a smoked brat” on display in the meat case at the State Fair (in the Dairy Building next to the butterheads—see link to photo below), we headed to St.... (1 reply, last updated by The Dairy Queen August 31, 2007)

be patient and be prepared to overlook a few things. Once it’s gone, it’s gone, so you might want to go at least once to say you’ve been there. It’s an institution to many in St. Joe. I should have a couple... (5 replies, last updated by roscoe January 20, 2005)

—they have an attached meat market, so the steaks are usually pretty great. Unfortunately, though, like I said...these are all a little bit north of where you’re staying. I THINK Cafe Gulistan is still somewhere in the... (8 replies, last updated by dingey June 18, 2008)

I grew up in Wayzata, but we are moving to St. Joseph, MO. I am looking for small specialty stores that I might be able to sell my line of condiments too. I have been selling them at Farmer’s Markets here in San Diego, but... (4 replies, last updated by NancyM February 4, 2005)

Roe Blvd in Roeland Park, Kansas. Just across the Kansas state line, just off I-35. It’s a full service grocery store, but it is designed to serve a Hispanic market. Big range of produce, dry goods, canned goods, speciality... (15 replies, last updated by jeffbakes January 29, 2008)

visit her family, I always stop at Oberle meat market. They have freshly cut meat. Good meat! Anything you need. Natural sausage casings, pork belly, etc. Is there anything like this around St. Louis? I recently found a recipe... (21 replies, last updated by par38lamp May 18, 2009)

Am planning on a trip to St Louis this summer,I’ve gotten great recommendations from my fellow chowhounds but I forgot to ask about the farmers market that is there,so please give me some feedback. (13 replies, last updated by Clayton Market Master April 18, 2007)

A friend at work today said she recently shopped at a large Oriental market in St. Louis that is in a big converted grocery store. She didn’t drive so she has no clue what part of St. Louis they were in. I know St. Louis... (16 replies, last updated by unclejoe January 27, 2007)

ctkathy: You might try Humphrey’s Market, 1821 S. 15th St. Springfield, Illinois ask for Hope..217-544 7445..not a good side of town but safe during the day...they are the place to go...would suspect that if it is not what... (3 replies, last updated by larry_kraus June 2, 2008)

Does the St. Paul Farmer’s Market have any fresh produce yet? Alison (5 replies, last updated by steve_in_stpaul May 16, 2009)

The new market looks really nice. Of course at this time of year, there were pretty much only meats, plants, and baked goods. The Lengfeld farm, however, had beautiful heads of Boston lettuce and new spinach. They have... (0 replies, last updated by shoo-bee-doo May 3, 2004)

I’m a St Paul Farmer’s Market virgin, but I’m planning to make my way over there tomorrow. I thought I might see whether any of you have advice on what to look for and what to avoid. I’m hoping for good... (13 replies, last updated by jenniegirl April 22, 2008)

market, but all of the produce is grown locally and is, for the most part, organic. Last week vendors sold wonderful vegs, esp. the lettuces and asparagus, meats, cheeses and flowers. Kaldi’s is out selling coffee, and St.... (1 reply, last updated by toni May 18, 2001)

I want to put in a plug for this grocery store on the corner of Dale & Minnehaha in St. Paul. I’m just back from a trip there where I bought jumbo shrimp for about half of what I’d pay at Byerly’s, plus lots of... (2 replies, last updated by ajs May 21, 2003)

Ummm....how about St Louis Fish Market...they serve almost nothing but fish. And it is about 2 blocks from where you’re at. (3 replies, last updated by septane October 14, 2003)