While St Louis began as French settlement and is home to countless ethnic communities, the city retains its reputation as German. Thanks to the mid 19th century German migration, it’s estimated that over half of St Louis can claim German ancestry. With stats like this, it’s no surprise, Oktoberfest is big here. NO, make that huge.

Modesto’s creator Brendan Marsden could have been compared to a windmill chasing Don Quixote when he decided to open a non-Italian restaurant in the middle of The Hill.