Crown Candy Kitchen
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Crown Candy Kitchen, is a restaurant located on St. Louis Avenue in the Old North St. Louis
neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri
. The restaurant was founded in 1913 by two Macedonian
immigrants, and is still run by the three grandsons of Harry Karandzieff, Andy, Tommy, and Mike. This Saint Louis landmark is the oldest operating soda fountain
in the metro area, and one of the oldest in the country. The restaurant has an old-fashioned decor with a Coca-Cola
memorabilia from the 1930s. It offers a simple menu with sandwich
es and is best known for its desserts, most especially for its handmade malts
or malted milkshakes. It is popular as a lunch destination with office workers in nearby Downtown St. Louis.
The restaurant offers a challenge to daring consumers of their trademark malts. Should a person drink five 24-ounce malts or shakes within 30 minutes, they receive the malts for free and have their name inscribed upon a plaque in the store. The Crown Candy Challenge was attempted on the Travel Channel
's television series, Man v. Food
, by the show's host, Adam Richman
, on an episode that aired on 25 February 2009. Adam was only able to finish about four of the five malts. The record is seven malts in six minutes, by Ben Monson. Since 1913, only about 30 people have successfully completed the Crown Candy Challenge, while several attempt it each week.
Old North St. Louis
Old North St. Louis is a neighborhood just north and very slightly west of the downtown area of St. Louis, Missouri. Known for the landmark Crown Candy Kitchen, historic 19th century brick homes, and its award-winning community gardens, Old North St. Louis is home to a diverse and active community....
neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. The restaurant was founded in 1913 by two Macedonian
Macedonians (Greeks)
Macedonians are a regional population group of ethnic Greeks, inhabiting or originating from the region of Macedonia, in northern Greece. Today, most live in or around the regional capital city of Thessaloniki. Many have spread across the whole of Greece and in the diaspora.-Preface:Greek...
immigrants, and is still run by the three grandsons of Harry Karandzieff, Andy, Tommy, and Mike. This Saint Louis landmark is the oldest operating soda fountain
Soda fountain
A soda fountain is a device that dispenses carbonated drinks. They can be found in restaurants, concession stands and other locations such as convenience stores...
in the metro area, and one of the oldest in the country. The restaurant has an old-fashioned decor with a Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
memorabilia from the 1930s. It offers a simple menu with sandwich
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
es and is best known for its desserts, most especially for its handmade malts
Malted milk
Malted milk is a powdered food product made from a mixture of malted barley, wheat flour, and whole milk, which is evaporated until it forms a powder....
or malted milkshakes. It is popular as a lunch destination with office workers in nearby Downtown St. Louis.
The restaurant offers a challenge to daring consumers of their trademark malts. Should a person drink five 24-ounce malts or shakes within 30 minutes, they receive the malts for free and have their name inscribed upon a plaque in the store. The Crown Candy Challenge was attempted on the Travel Channel
Travel Channel
The Travel Channel is a satellite and cable television channel that is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US. It features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris,...
's television series, Man v. Food
Man v. Food
Man v. Food is an American food reality television series. It premiered on December 3, 2008, on the Travel Channel. The program is hosted by actor and food enthusiast Adam Richman. In each episode, Richman explores the "big food" offerings of a different American city before facing off against a...
, by the show's host, Adam Richman
Adam Richman (actor)
Adam Richman is an American actor and television personality. He was the host of the Travel Channel's eating challenge program Man v. Food and is currently hosting Man v. Food Nation.-Early life and education:...
, on an episode that aired on 25 February 2009. Adam was only able to finish about four of the five malts. The record is seven malts in six minutes, by Ben Monson. Since 1913, only about 30 people have successfully completed the Crown Candy Challenge, while several attempt it each week.