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Robert St. John

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

A Sticky Subject

…in the 1960s, and they still are today. When it comes to music I might be better than most when it comes to on-par listening with my teenagers. My daughter…

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Southbound

…Yield: 24 squares Apple Icing 2 Tbl butter 1 cup apple, peeled, cut into small dice 1 /4 tsp cinnamon 1 /2 cup hard cider 1 1 /2 cup confectioner’s…

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It’s All Lessons All the Time

…am most proud of at this moment is the New South Restaurant Group Community Council. The New South Restaurant Group Community Council was formed several years ago when I brought…

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In the Beginning

…I worked full-time as a disc jockey at a local radio station. When the time came to declare a major, just before my freshman year of college, I wrote “communications”…

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Bun Tiffing

…pickles, onions, and then began testing cheeses before deciding on a medium-sharp cheddar. The final component— and the second-most important one— was the bun. We tried several styles and preparations…

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Summer Sandwich Staples

…sandwiches are, like many great recipes, very simple in their ingredient content and preparation, yet extremely tasty as a finished product. The recipe consists of thinly shaved ham, Swiss cheese…

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Shhh! Don’t tell Charlie

for our children. Food with soul infers a love, respect, and dedication to the preparation and dining process. It’s food of love, with love, and for love. It’s the food,…

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Freezer Sandwiches and Football

…was outside in the parking lot waiting in the appropriately spaced social-distancing queue while waiting for the correct number of people to exit the store before I could enter. The…

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Burgers I Have Known

…my culinary journey. Though my true strengths don’t lie behind the cook line manning the stoves. I haven’t worked as— what I would consider— a true chef in a couple…

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