SKU: 039372
Take a trip back in time through this collection of authentic recipes from some of the most beloved restaurants in the St. Louis area. There is no need to pack up the family and fill up the tank for this Route 66 journey as you can experience yesteryear right in the comfort of your home. With this book you can learn about the many restaurants that were on the Route 66 in the St. Louis area (and beyond in Missouri and Illinois) while also following their recipes to recreate the tastes that are so fondly remembered.
Postcards from the era, vintage menus and match covers, and current photographs all help tell the stories. The restaurants range from taverns and diners to family restaurants and high-end establishments. In addition, there are recipes from grocery stores, bakeries, and St. Louis institutions, with the recipes dating from the 1930s to today. Taken together, this collection of over 150 recipes from over 115 commercial establishments represents St. Louis at its very best through the decades. Then as now, hungry Route 66 travelers can’t wait to get to St. Louis for its wonderful and plentiful eating establishments. Also included are recipes for some St. Louis favorites such as gooey butter cake, toasted ravioli and Crab Rangoon, a section on how to throw a Route 66 party, and two Route 66 drive-by scavenger hunts in the St. Louis area. So, no more just remembering and waxing nostalgic for the food from the past—instead taste it once again. For those who never had the chance to experience many of these older places, no worries! Here are the recipes for you to try and judge for yourself. Discover your favorites, make your own memories, and pass them on to the next generation.
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