Short List Runner-Up: Onion Rings

In this month’s Short List, Sauce contributor Shannon Parker found the city’s tastiest onion rings. See who made the cut here. As we do each month, we asked Parker to share with us whose onion ring came just shy of making the top three. Whose did she slide into the fourth place slot? Sage Urban American Grill Although they arrived neatly piled, pyramid-style, these rings are way too thick to eat out of hand. A knife and fork approach is needed, which results in a pile of onion on one side of the plate and a pile of batter on the other. But the beer and buttermilk batter has a pleasant taste and the accompanying chipotle sauce is just sweet enough to accentuate the onions without overpowering them. 1031 Lynch St., St. Louis, 314.256.1203