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Robert St. John

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

Shut-In Shindigs

…rule was that the meal had to be 100% their inspiration and creation. Our friend who is staying in our garage apartment for a few weeks took the first night…

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Ye Olde Foode and Gas-e Costs

…cup sour cream 3/4 cup half and half 1/2 tsp paprika 1 Tbl garlic powder 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 tsp white pepper Use a wire whip to combine the…

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Free My Fine-Feathered Friends!Tuducken… the campaign begins

Free My Fine-Feathered Friends! Tuducken… the campaign begins Thanksgiving is almost here and anyone within 100 miles of the Louisiana border will soon be hearing long-winded and glowing tributes to…

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Extra Table, What A Year It Was

…energy, total passion and commitment for the cause, the ability to communicate the need to others, prodigious team building, and the dedication to work tirelessly for those in need. That…

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It’s Good Work If You Can Get It

…as work. I considered it an honor and a privilege and— had I had any money— would have paid someone to let me spin records on a 100,000-watt FM station…

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RSJ’s Top 10 New Orleans Breakfasts

…in the name of your restaurant, then the biscuits better be extraordinary. I’ve never eaten a bun at this place, but the biscuits are as good as they come, and…

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Ravioli and Sweet Tea in NYC

Ravioli and Sweet Tea in NYC I bit the bullet. Actually, I bit the Big Apple and took the kids to New York. Over the last 18 years, my visits…

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Soft-Shell Crab

…to splash. Cook approximately two minutes and turn over for another two minutes. Remove the crabs and drain on paper towels. Spoon approximately one cup of the Warm Shrimp-Boil Potato…

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Café Rendez-Vous

SEASIDE, Fla.— The hippest restaurant in the Florida Panhandle just might be Café Rendez-Vous in Seaside, the small community which serves as ground zero of the New Urbanist movement. I…

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