Breakfast, Lunch & Diner by Bob Rubright: A hearty glimpse into the St. Louis dining scene

November 9, 8:19 PMSt. Louis Food ExaminerRachel Whitener

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Don't read it on an empty stomach. Or do.
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Fellow St. Louisans, we can't deny that we've got it pretty good. Our city is chock full of great things to see and experience, not to mention places to eat. Some are widely renowned, some small testaments of small-business success, some culturally unmatched in the Midwest. Indeed, our to-go-to lists when it comes to eating out - at least mine - are overstuffed.

While we have quite possibly as many critics who'll dish on these places as there are places to eat, finally we have a comprehensive guide to all things restaurant-ish, one that delivers sporadic glimpses, deep insights and a witty look at the overall bizzarerie that accompanies St. Louis dining. Bob Rubright is a hiker, speaker, writer and journalist who, in 1992 started keeping journals of his local dining experiences. In addition to writing books on regular weekend hikes around the city, he's visited over 1,000 restaurants in just over 15 years and condensed his writings into a lovely little collection called Breakfast, Lunch & Diner. The book doesn't just cover historical significances of local spots, but it explores the lives of some of St. Louis's restaurants, even those no longer around.

Check out Breakfast, Lunch & Diner this weekend as Rubright joins fellow foodies for a book signing at Barnes & Noble in West County.  

Get the book:

• Left Bank Books
  
• Barnes & Noble