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Robert St. John

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

All You Can Eat

…Bacon grease, melted (or canola oil) 1 tsp Hot Sauce 2 Eggs, beaten well Peanut oil for frying In one bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, Lawry’s…

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RSJ’s Advice to Upcoming Graduates 2024

…fame. It’s about passion. Once you find your passion everything will come together. Someone once said, “Do what you love to do for a career, and you’ll never work a…

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The Next Step

It’s graduation season. I didn’t speak at a high school commencement ceremony this graduation season, but had I stepped up to the podium this year I would have told the…

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Dinner Party Conversation

…until completely dissolved (appx 2-3 min). Sauce is finished at this point and can be prepared one hour ahead of time, to be completed just before the meal is served….

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Whodunit: Bootlegger’s In the Bakery

for 15 minutes to further infuse the vanilla flavor. In the meantime, combine the egg yolks in a large mixing bowl and blend them lightly with a wire whisk. Gradually…

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Revival, Reopening, and Renewal

…the city was eerily still. We passed a bar, usually loud and packed with tourists, only to find a lone bartender behind the bar and a cocktail waitress— palms in…

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Cakes Fit For A King

…familiar with the Mardi Gras staple known as a king cake, here’s a quick primer. The king cake is believed to have first come to Louisiana around 1870. It’s a…

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Spring Break Diary

…later flights. My son is loudly singing jingles from cheesy commercials. My daughter is staring out of the car window. My wife is still unconcerned. I wonder how my son…

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Ratatouille

…Italy and France, culinary regionalism is the order of the day. Today’s American cuisine is fresh, local, broad, and complex, from California cuisine, Southwestern, Tex-Mex, Southern, Cajun, and Creole, to…

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