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Rebecca LaClair

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Rebecca likes to try new food from a trendy restaurant, or one she hasn't been to yet.

Merick's in Sikeston offers delicious 'Best catfish in town'

Thursday, September 23, 2021 ~ Updated 8:17 AM

This week, I went back to Sikeston, Missouri, to test a lofty claim that I noticed on a previous visit to the town: "Best catfish in town." Merick's Sandwich Shop still had their logo on the sign out front when I pulled up, and I was excited to see if it could be true. I'm not going to claim to have tried all of the catfish available in Sikeston, and I do dislike making absolute statements, like "best" or "most" when it comes to food, because I never know when I may have missed something or when a better dish may come along. But let's talk about Merick's.

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