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Since “retiring” from reviewing restaurants for the Post Dispatch 3 years ago, Patricia Corrigan has barely taken the time to retire into an easy chair. Besides teaching creative writing classes, she has written several books, the latest of which is required reading for anyone with even a passing interest in the local food and drink scene. Eating St. Louis: The Gateway City’s Unique Food Culture is the distillation of interviews from 130 restaurateurs, food manufacturers, grocers, wine specialists, you name it--there are anecdotes from last year and the last hundred years. But this is no yawning historical narrative…former newspaper reporter Corrigan dug for the obscure angle, the back story, the I-never-knew-that fact. It’s a great read for any St. Louisan, past or present, but for the local foodie, it’s a page turner. Even the book signings sound fun. -- George Mahe Saturday October 18 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Ferguson Farmers’ Market (Free) Tuesday October 21 7 p.m. at the Missouri History Museum (Free). Featuring Steve Komorek (Trattoria Marcella) and Eric Brenner (Moxy Bistro) Saturday November 1 6 to 9 p.m. at Moulin/Vin de Set, 2017 Chouteau ($25 per person). Price includes food and drink, samples from more than a dozen food purveyors, a presentation by the author and a $5 off coupon for the purchase of the book. For reservations: 314-241-7799 Friday November 14 6 to 9 p.m. at Sappington Farmers’ Market, 8400 Watson Road (Free) Saturday November 22 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plaza Frontenac (Free). Featuring local bakers.
