By this point, I've become numb to the inundation of press releases, advertisements and tweets for World Series-, Cardinals- and -- above all else -- Rally Squirrel-themed specials, so my eyes glazed over even before I opened the e-mail from Delmar Loop institution Blueberry Hill (6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-727-4444) with the subject "Blueberry Hill's World Series Sandwich."

And then I read the description of this limited-time World Series special, the "Gateway Grille": a grilled-cheese sandwich made with Provel and stuffed with toasted ravioli. My torpor shaken, I cleared my lunch schedule and headed down the street from Gut Check International Headquarters to try this emblem of St. Louis cuisine.

Ian Froeb

The "Gateway Grille" at Blueberry Hill

​What's it like? It's exactly what you think a grilled cheese sandwich made with Provel and stuffed with toasted ravioli would be like -- especially if you think a grilled cheese sandwich made with Provel and stuffed with toasted ravioli would be terrible.

It's very crunchy.

Frankly, though, what disappointed me about the "Gateway Grille" was the fact that it didn't offer more tributes to St. Louis food traditions. After the jump, the top five ways that we could make this sandwich even more St. Louis-tastic.

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