The most important meal of the day is taken seriously in the Show Me State. Just ask Missouri author Ann M. Hazelwood, who spent more than a year seeking places in Missouri that do breakfast best. She compiles her findings in Best Breakfast Eats in Missouri, a book that features everything from popular brunch destinations, to bed and breakfasts, to neighborhood diners. Discover gems like Lady Di's Tea Room in St. Charles, which offers a 13-egg omelet; drop by Aunt Martha's Pancake House in Springfield for a delicious chocolate pancake with a scoop of ice cream; bring the whole family to Pumpernickles Deli in St. Louis for matzo and eggs or challah French toast; and when you re in Cottleville pull up a chair to the five-course brunch at Stone Soup Cottage. You don't want to skip breakfast. Don t skip Best Breakfast Eats in Missouri! Ann M. Hazelwood, a former business owner in Historic St. Charles is a seasoned author of quilting and Missouri-related books. She loves sharing her knowledge, experience, and fun as she travels in the Show Me State. She is married to Keith Hazelwood, a local attorney, and has two sons and two stepsons.