A Visit to Ted Drewes for Frozen Custard - St. Louis
I've posted about the food tourism that was a key part of our family visit to St. Louis a couple of weeks ago that included a stop at Blueberry Hill on the Delmar Loop and a visit to the Downtown Imo's pizza ahead of a ballgame . But, we also made a visit to the "must stop" Ted Drewes for frozen custard. Nat recalls fondly her visits to Ted Drewes during her time at Wash U, but I had never had the stuff before. Serious Eats calls Ted Drewes a "national institution" , so the stop was, ummm, warranted. We pulled into the generous parking lot and hopped out of the van. You walk around to the street-side of the stand (see the photo below) and wait in the line to order. All of us ordered our own concretes in the smallest format. Micro or Mini, I don't remember. They take cards, so no need to come with cash, but after you order, you kind of stand around and wait for them to call your item out - just like most every other ice cream stand. The