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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

The French Laundry II

…late grandmother, I am amending my last-meal appeal. Sorry, Mam-Maw, my last meal is coming from the French Laundry The beauty of eating a last meal prepared at The French…

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The Little Things

…and mix. Line a pan with waxed paper or parchment. Pour in the chocolate mix. Bake at 350 approximately 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove…

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Trying To Reason with Hurricane Season

appears that Southwest Mississippi got hit hard, too. We will know more in the coming days and by the time this column goes to print we will likely know the…

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Breakfast

…except that I dumped loads of sugar on them. Left to my preparation, Corn Flakes were ten times as sugar-laden as Fruit Loops. At the end of a substitute Corn…

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Pass the Pickles

…it after the roast beef po-boys I had eaten all of my life in New Orleans. Actually, that’s not 100% accurate. I patterned it after the way I had been…

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Prom Season

…row. She works hard in the weeks prior to the event and even harder the day of the event. This year the weather forecast called for 100% chance of rain…

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Spain

…of dining suits my tastes and eating habits, perfectly. I have always preferred several small-plate starters to a single appetizer and entrée. In America, the restaurant dishes that appeal to…

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The Alps, Oil Changes, & Charades

…Gehry’s Museum in Bilbao, massive marble-filled cathedrals in Budapest, Vienna, Siena, Milan, Seville, and Rome. But if God or man has made anything more beautiful than the Alps mountain range…

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RSJ’s Thanksgiving Feast

…drain and run it under cold water for 5 minutes. Using paper towels, dry the asparagus completely. In a mixing bowl, combine the asparagus with the sauce, cheeses and parsley….

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