The hot spot in south city is the new Lafayette Fire Company #1 restaurant, which is owned by 27 firefighters
from St. Louis and surrounding counties, who actually toil in the kitchen.  The entire menu is firehouse-inspired food, including a huge BLT.  Nice touch: diners are asked to donate change from the check to the Backstoppers. If you do, they’ll round out the bill and it shows the donation on the tab.