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Robert St. John

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

RSJ’s Top 10 New Orleans Brunch Spots

…entrée order so that I might order another shrimp/tasso appetizer. My staff calls this “The St. John Manuever.” This restaurant, and specifically that appetizer, was the first place I can…

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Holidays for the Mouse

…brownies. Two weeks ago I taught a cooking class in which I demonstrated recipes from Deep South Parties. The dessert that I chose to demonstrate was the sweet potato brownie…

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The Community Council

…school. They needed help badly. 100% of their kids were on the school lunch program and a few came from families that were homeless. Several people in the community had…

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Heart

…pantries taking care of people’s most basic need— food. Go to www.feedms.com The Greater Pine Belt Community Foundation has a disaster fund that was set up after the 2013 tornado….

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European Travel Tips

…where— the locals eat. Trust me, locals don’t need photographs of dishes to know what is being offered on the menu. Research locations through websites such as www.tripadvisor.com . Read…

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Time Is Running Out for Independent Restaurants

…(D-OR), and the senior senator from my home state, Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), chairman of the Commerce Committee introduced complementary legislation in their respective chambers. By then it was apparent…

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Cookbook Interview

website http://www.robertstjohn.local/ . Columnist Robert: You can’t say that, here. Author Robert: Never mind, then. Columnist Robert: Thank you. Author Robert: No, thank you. Whole Roasted Citrus Chicken Brine 1…

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Tuscany 2018

100 new watercolors— with more to come— and I have spent time gather local, authentic Italian recipes that my staff and I will convert into recipes that can be easily…

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Bread and Circus (and sugar)

…and cauliflower don’t taste as good as donuts. It is also a St. John Dietary Truth that I never want to eat donuts unless I am dieting and am not…

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