You've probably heard Texans claim they have the best barbecue in the United States. Next time you do, tell them they're wrong. The best barbecues in the United States happen in St. Louis, and Kansas City. Both of them are in Missouri.
As great as the food is, we have to question why anyone decided to build a population center so close to the Mississippi River in the first place. It's America's most deadly, and has caused some of the worst floods the country has ever seen.