St. Simon’s Parish to Host Barbecue

Event is April 5-6 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Affton Chamber Barbecue This Saturday

Get some meat at the Schnucks parking lot to raise money for Affton Days.

Pick A Bone Wins South County's Barbecue Food Fight

The Fenton eatery edged Bandana's in Arnold in the polling.

Pick A Bone BBQ in Fenton is the winner in this week's Food Fight, in which we asked readers for their choice for best barbecue in South County (which, for our competition's purposes, also includes north Jefferson County). Pick A Bone BBQ (at the Pink Elephant Gas n Stuff parking lot) won with 35 percent of the votes among the four finalists, just edging Bandana's Bar-B-Q in Arnold, which had 33 percent. The results among the other finalists were: If you're a fan of any of these places, we encourage you to click and visit their directory listing on Patch and write a review. Voting in our Patch barbecue Food Fight poll started Thursday morning and ended at 5 p.m. Friday afternoon. Congratulations to Pick A Bone for winning this week's …

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Vote: Favorite Barbecue in South County/Arnold?

Which of these nominees gets your vote for your favorite barbecue in the South County area?

It's time to vote now in the second phase of this week's South County Food Fight. You've given us your nominations. Now, it's time to vote from among the finalists. Where do you think is the best place for barbecue in South County and Arnold? The weekly Food Fight is our friendly competition among eateries, diners, bistros, bars, pubs and fine dining establishments in our South County Patch sites: Mehlville, Oakville, Sunset Hills, Crestwood Affton, Arnold, Shrewsbury, Fenton and High Ridge. So, here are the places you nominated as our finalists in this week's Food Fight. So the rest is in your hands now. You'll have till 5 p.m. Friday to vote for your favorite place for barbecued pork, beef, chicken or ribs. We'll announce the winner on …

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Favorite Barbecue: What's Your Choice in South County/Arnold?

Do you like traditional St. Louis-style barbecue? Something tangy, mustardy or spicy? What's the South County or Arnold place you recommend to friends?

St. Louis-style barbecue? Something tangy, mustardy or spicy? Ribs, pulled pork or beef? When you want barbecue, where do you go? This week, we're interested in your favorite South County or Arnold spots for barbecue. Every week on the South County Food Fight, we're looking the best places to dine and drink. Please give your recommendations for places in our South County Patches (and Arnold): Fenton, High Ridge, Mehlville, Oakville, Shrewsbury, Affton, Sunset Hills and Crestwood. Here's how the Food Fight works: Then: So where's your favorite spot for barbecue in South County or Arnold? So show your hometown pride and pick a place near you. Boast about that small family restaurant or other great eatery in your neighborhood. And, if you are…

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Mehlville Firefighters Host BBQ for Local Police

The firefighters also presented a check for $2,800 to the Backstoppers.

Police and firefighters gathered together for a BBQ on Oct. 17 and 18 at the Fourth and Third St. Louis County Police Precincts.  The BBQ is held every year and is done to show appreciation for the police and what they do, said Capt. Mike Yemm with the Mehlville Fire Protection District.  "We take a tremendous amount of comfort in the fact that we know they are there for us in the event one of our calls starts to go down hill," he said in an email to Patch. "This is just our little way of saying thank you." Firefighters also presented the police with a $2,800 check made out to the Backstoppers, which provides support for the families of fallen police officers and firefighters. The money was raised through a trivia night and car show.

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Affton Chamber Barbecue Feeds Hungry, Wet, Chilly Masses

Despite the rain and chill, members of the Affton Chamber of Commerce—including your trusty editor—dished out tasty meat to go on Saturday to raise money for the Affton Days parade.

Saturday's long-planned Affton Chamber of Commerce barbecue turned out to be a cold and wet affair, but volunteers and customers braved the unseasonably nasty weather to support the fundraiser for September’s Affton Days Parade. Working from tents set up in the parking lot of Schnucks at Gravois Road and Valcour Avenue, chamber members cooked and filled orders for hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chicken, ribs and porksteaks. Equipment and know-how was provided by Kenrick’s Meats and Catering. The chamber’s executive director Joan Edleson, who took orders and collected money all day, said business was slower this year than in the past—likely because of the rain. Around 2 p.m., one car pulled up alongside the tent, the driver unwilling to go …

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