There’s a local chain in St. Louis called Lion’s Choice that has the best fast food roast beef sandwiches that I’ve ever had. Now that I’ve left the area, I miss it.
Same with St. Louis-style pizza. Hate it all you want, but I always have to get some Imo’s (another local St. Louis chain) when I visit.
I am married to a pizza snob from CT, so when we met, I felt like I had to start defending St. Louis-style pizza, even though I prefer other types of pizza.
Pepe’s has started franchising, and they opened a location in the mall near my husband’s work. Some Fridays, he’ll stop by Pepe’s on the way home and pick up some pizza. So good!
I’ve heard that these are the same product under a different brand name, now sold by Utz. But I can’t speak personally as to the truth of that assertion.
I also have memories of loving Pillsbury chocolate food sticks when I was a small child. Would adult me think these are awful? Yeah, probably, but I’d like to try them again just to see.