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"St. Louis is a food town, and there are many restaurants that have captured the heart of the city. Some of them are no longer around. Rossino's low ceilings and even lower pipes didn't stop the pizza-hungry residents from crowding in. Jefferson Avenue Boarding House served elegant ""Granny Food"" in plush surroundings. King Burgers and onion rings ruled at Parkmoor. Dohack's claimed it was the first to name the ""jack salmon."" Author Ann Lemons Pollack details these and more restaurants lost to time in the Gateway City."

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Few St. Louisans know the history of the St. Louis food scene like local food and travel writer Ann Lemons Pollack. That was certainly true before she embarked on writing her latest book, Lost Restaurants of St. Louis, released in late November. The book is a treasure trove for St. Louis history-lovers, beginning with an extensively researched look at the food served at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition - better known as the 1904 World's Fair - hosted in St. Louis. She debunks some myths - hot dogs were not invented at the fair, but perhaps found a wide audience there - and charts the various restaurants and cafes that fed eager fairgoers. Feast Magazine Pollack blended her personal memories and experiences with those of others. Mixing in a hearty helping of history, seasoned with information gleaned from a mortuary of menus, which stretched from late 19th-century culinary landmarks such as Tony Faust's Oyster House to mid-century burger dives as Wild's Palace of Poison.The result: a delicious read that leaves one hungry for the past. Thanks to the stories Pollack spins, providing tasting tidbits about landmark establishments as The Pelican, famous for its turtle soup, built by brewer Anton Griesedieck, and legendary restaurateurs as Tony Faust. Lost Restaurants of St. Louis reflects the city's historic diversity with a geographic mix and price points, a nice mix which strikes an appealing balance. Gazelle Magazine Pollack provides a charming, nostalgic and informative tour of St. Louis restaurant history. West End Word

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Ann Lemons Pollack has been writing about food a good while, but not so long that she remembers all the restaurants in this book. She's reviewed restaurants, written cooking columns, traveled for food and was daring enough to cook for and then marry the restaurant critic of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Joe Pollack. Together, they wrote three guidebooks to St. Louis food and many food and travel stories. Ann carries on the tradition and is currently found monthly in and online at St. Louis Magazine and on her blog, stlouiseats.typepad.com, where she also writes about theater.

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