Slinger

Slinger

The Slinger is a Midwestern diner specialty typically consisting of two eggs, hash browns, and a hamburger patty (or any other meat) all covered in chili (with or without beans) and generously topped with cheese and onions. The eggs can be any style. The Slinger is considered to be a St. Louis late-night culinary original. It is described as "a hometown culinary invention that might account for St. Louis' high rate of heart disease: a mishmash of meat, hash-fried potatoes, eggs, and chili, sided with your choice of ham, sausage, bacon, hamburger patties, or an entire flippin' T-bone steak. It's dirt cheap, damn good and a drunk's dream." [http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2005-03-30/calendar/cheap-eats/full]

linger Variations

There are numerous variations of the basic Slinger:

"Top One": Has a tamale served on top of the Slinger.

"Vegetarian": Uses veggie burgers and veggie chili.

"The Toby": Slinger that has white gravy instead of chili.

"Yin and Yang": Slinger covered in half chili/half gravy.

"The Jared": Slinger with equal amounts of chili and white gravy.

Where to get a Slinger

The Slinger is prevalent throughout St. Louis area diners. Popular locations include:

* [http://www.othodge.com/ OT Hodge Chile Parlors]
* [http://restaurants.riverfronttimes.com/search/restaurants.php?oid=32203 Eat-Rite Diner]
* [http://www.saucemagazine.com/drill.php?EstID=1137&page=TextSearch.php&Text=Courtesy Courtesy Diner]
* [http://restaurants.riverfronttimes.com/search/restaurants.php?oid=32045 City Diner]
* [http://restaurants.riverfronttimes.com/search/restaurants.php?oid=29096 Tiffany's Diner]
* [http://www.missouri-menus.com/print_menu.cfm?s_restaurantid=3790&printmenu=1 Big Ed's Chili Mac's Diner]
*Olivette Diner

Outside of St. Louis

Don's Store 24, which is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, features a slinger. Don's slinger differs from the St. Louis slinger in that it contains two biscuits, eggs, bucks, chili, cheese, and gravy.

The Slinger can also be found at the Diner Grill on Chicago's north side.

ee also

* Garbage Plate

References

* [http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/cooking/story/33CFA11E5B720BDE8625737C006CC020?OpenDocument Sophisticated Slingers] , stltoday.com
* [http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2005-03-30/calendar/cheap-eats/full Cheap Eats] , riverfronttimes.com


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