The Washington, Missouri-based purveyor of sauces, rubs, marinades, and more won the top award at arguably the most prestigious barbecue competition in the nation.
The largest fundraiser for the Humane Society of Missouri’s animal cruelty task force, the annual event includes a 5K race, 1-mile walk, swag, and access to all kinds of doggy shenanigans.
The Bridgeton native was once seen as a pragmatic conservative, but now, with his eye on a U.S. Senate seat, he has adopted a partisan warrior’s posture—and, in some cases, strongarm tactics.
Around the same time that Strange Donuts was named one of the “Top 25 Donut Shops in the U.S.," the doughnut shop received backlash on social media for a recent promotional post.
"I think this group of young Latinos gives St. Louis hope in regards to the workforce issues that we currently have, but I still believe that there’s some work to be done so that people will stay here."