"I got a million of 'em," Jimmy Durante used to say. Richard Perry probably does, too, when it comes to stories. But St. Louis' first nationally recognized chef and pioneer of the New American cuisine isn't telling his own stories, but another, in a novel about a chef – of course – who finds himself running a hotel. It's a mystery, it's not finished, but in the meantime, there's a website with some of the work.
You can find it at www.chefalexsleuth.com. It's up to you to see if there's anyone you think you can identify.