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Let’s go Eat! What better way is there to celebrate summer than to

have a cookout, a picnic, or family potluck?And what about a night on thetown or a day at the

fair? We took a survey recently andfound the numberone place our readers enjoy going is “out to eat”

Regardless of the budget or schedule, we all like todine out once in awhile. The survey also revealed “din-ing out” as the number one thing to do. So if you can

combine another activity with a specialfood event, then that’s a big

bonus!Some of my favorite memories are

during a meal with family or friends.For instance a few years ago, my hus-band andI took two of ourgrandchil-dren to a fancy seafood restaurant in

Orlando, Fla. It was known for servingthe lobster caught by staff of the Time Bandit featuredon the television show, “Deadliest Catch” What a lux-ery. We got to watch the oldest eat a salmon patty forthe first time ever and she liked it.

The other granddaughter, however, insisted on eatingchicken. The chef obliged. The desert of chocolate cake-was big enough to serve all four of us. So this issue isthe first of many to come addressing fun places to go (toenjoy eating,) things to do (while we enjoy eating) andpeople to see (to help us enjoy eating.

Food, food, and more food. We can learn how to makepreparations for a food party. See page 10. Or we canfind out where the best barbecue in Missouri is served.See page 6. How about a festival named for a particulartype of food? See pages 9 and 13.

Whateveryour choice, be sure to take time to enjoy thefood, your family and friends.

Until the next issue........Kathy Barnett

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Fabulous FoodieFun Page 6-13

Places to Go:

State Fair Page 14

The Soulfood Festival Page 09

Things to Do:

Piano Dueling Page 19

At Silver Dollar City   Page 17

People to See:

Josh Abbott Band Page 14

At the Mo. State Fair Page 15

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Chow Down in” by The Travel

rts Smokehouse offerscial spin on some of’s favorite foods, includ-

A Sammy at Pappy’s

Submitted by Scott McCulloughMo. Div. of Tourism

All across the good ol’ U.S. ofA, you can savor an area’s ownspecialty foods. PacificNorthwest: salmon. New York'sConey Island New York: hotdogs. Philadelphia: cheese-steakhoagies. Louisiana: spicy Cajun.Oklahoma: beef steak.

In Missouri, the first thing thatcomes to mind is mouth wateringbarbecue you can smell a blockaway ... that's a good thing.

US News and World Reportincludes Kansas City and St.Louis on their list of the topseven BBQ cities in America ...and for good reason.

VisitMO staffer Elise Eimertoured several St. Louis BBQjoints and posted this reportabout her journey: Tour de BBQ.

St. Louis is famous for wood-smoked baby back ribs and porksteaks, among other meat selec-tions, usually heavily sauced. Thegreater St. Louis area is said toconsume more barbecue sauceper capita than any other city inthe nation; we think a bib mightbe a good idea.

• Pappy's Smokehouse wasnamed one of the “101 Best

Places to Chow Down inAmerica” by The TravelChannel.

• Bogarts Smokehouse offerstheir special spin on some ofAmerica’s favorite foods, includ-ing apricot glazed ribs, slowroasted turkey, smoked prime riband smoked pastrami.

• Roper's Ribs has been smok-ing award-winning ribs since1976. Ribs are hand rubbed witha special blend of spicesand smoked for more than12 hours using hickorywood to create an exqui-site flavor.

• Sugarfire SmokeHouse serves all thestandards, plus goodiessuch as smoked friedartichokes and porkbelly hush puppies.

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A Sammy at Pappy’s

Eat your fill at Ropers

Portabello Sandwich at

Sugarfire Smoke House

Continued...

Things to Do:

BRANSON - Sound the alarmas Silver Dollar City debuts 10NEW FAMILY ADVENTURES inthe Spring of 2015! NamedFireman's Landing, the All–NEWarea harkens back to the days ofbucket brigades and volunteerfireman all centered around theheadquarters of "Fire Station No.3". Featuring six family rides andfour interactive play zones, thisnearly 2 acre addition to SilverDollar City features fun for thewhole family, ages 3 to 93.

But that's not all...the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters joinus for Silver Dollar City's Star-Spangled Summer! For sixstraight weeks you'll enjoy slam-

dunk hit entertainment showcas-ing highlights from theGlobetrotters' one–of–a–kindtouring show.

1.) Fire Spotter – Soaring bal-loons for spotting fire dangers

2.) Fire Wagon Frenzy – Abumpy ride for bucket brigadevolunteers

3.) FireFall – The 8-story firetower free-fall drop ride for themore daring recruits

Station No. 3 Firehouse PlayPlace where guests can meet thestation's newest Dalmatian resi-dent & sign in for three trainingactivities:

4.) Firefighter’s Fire Drill –Featuring buckets, pumpers,

foam ball cannons and targets forshowering mock fires

5.) Firefighter’s Fire Escape –An obstacle course of tubes,mazes, climbing structures andslides

6.) Firefighter’s Junior Escape –A soft play area for toddlers

7.) Fireman’s Flyer – low-flyingswing ride for little firefighters

8.) Up the Ladder – A smallertower drop ride for juniorrecruits

9.) The Roundaboat – A bounc-ing ride on Dalmatians racingaround a fire hydrant

10.) Firehouse Splash Yard -Squirting water jets and pumphoses.

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5-Alarm Announcement For 2015:

Calendar of EventsBACKBONE BONANZA

Aug. 22/BALLWIN - What is a vertebrate? Whyare backbones so important? Backbone Bonanza isa series of programs at Castlewood State Park thatteaches children about vertebrates and how to dis-tinguish them. This hands-on program uses crafts,songs and fun and is designed for ages four toseven. 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.Located on Kiefer CreekRoad Call 636-227-4433 for more information.

TUESDAYS AT 2Aug. 26/JEFFERSON CITY - 2-2:45 p.m. Join the

staff of the Missouri State Museum for interactiveprograms exploring various aspects of Missouri'scultural and natural history. The program willfocus on age groups 8-12. For similar-themed pro-gramming for ages 4-7, please see the new"Learning @ 11" programming. "It's Jeopardy!" –These past three months, you have learned a lot ofnew information; it's time to test that knowledgefor fun and prizes. Pull out those thinking caps andget ready to play the game! Call 573-751-4127.

ICE CREAM FREEZE OFFAug. 30/ARROW ROCK - 305 Main St. from 4:30

- 6:30 p.m. Who will win this year's bragging rightsfor the best homemade ice cream? Bring your icecream freezer and be ready to serve at 4:30 p.m.Buy a $4 ticket for tasting and voting for the win-ners, as well as entry to an Ice Cream Social in theJ. Huston Tavern, featuring the best and most deli-cious homemade desserts. Tasting and voting takes

place on the J. HustonTavern lawn. For more information, call 660-837-3231.

BIG RIVER STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL Aug. 30-31/HANNIBAL - Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight ~

Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Step back in time as you strollpast the 19th century buildings on Main Street; visitthe magnificent Victorian mansions on MillionairesRow; cruise the Mississippi aboard the riverboatMark Twain; and savor the vista from high abovethe river in a hot air balloon. This event has fun forall ages: food and drink; a midway; afternoon tea;main stage entertainment; a costume contest; ghosttours; and many other activities. Whether you'rejust curious to see what Steampunk is all about oryou're a seasoned Steampunker decked out in yourmost elaborate costume, there's something foreveryone. For more information, call 573-248-1819.

EPIC MUD RUNAug. 31/COLUMBIA - 1-9 p.m. at the Midway

Travel Plaza. This triple event is one of the biggestand dirtiest mud parties in the Midwest; moremud, color, zombies and foam than ever before.This family friendly mud fest offers drinks, music,games, three mud events and surprises galore.Rockbridge Brewery is the official beer supplier forthis event. The event supports Children's MiracleNetwork and The University of Missouri Children'sHospital. 573-445-2264

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