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."
Slinger 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:
- OT Hodge Chile Parlors
- Eat-Rite Diner
- Courtesy Diner
- City Diner
- Tiffany's Diner
- 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.
See also
References
- Sophisticated Slingers, stltoday.com
- Cheap Eats, riverfronttimes.com
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