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Robert St. John

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

Restaurant Mornings

…doors and cook, my lifestyle changed. Now I can’t imagine not being a morning person. Early mornings are the only time of my day that I feel are 100% mine….

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What’s So Bad About Bones?

…Restaurant— a converted mobile home trailer— is 100% no-frills. She only has room for about six seats inside, but the place is very clean and is a meat-and-three that should…

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Mississippi

…truly appreciate the entirety of my home state. The state of Mississippi adopted the motto, “The birthplace of America’s music,” several years ago. It is catchy and clever. The PR…

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The Visit (Part II) Annagloria and Enzo Do New Orleans

…About 10 minutes later, he was dancing as part of their act. Enzo broke out some Euro disco steps. The crowd went wild. It was a 100% tourist move, but…

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Restaurateur Heaven

…“Top Chef” winner a few years back, recently opened Little Goat— a 21st century diner with legitimate comfort food— reimagined— in a fun, funky environment that is 100% legit. The…

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Five Days In

100% confident in my selection and so I searched for something better. It’s a challenge booking dinner reservations in towns where one hasn’t visited. It’s made more difficult when the…

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Fireworks and Food Foibles

…story told of a puzzled look on her face as smoke drifted out of her mouth while sitting at the dinner table. Luckily, she wasn’t harmed and apparently laughed it…

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Enzo’s Olive Oil

…resemblance to what I have come to know and love in my adult years. In the area of Tuscany that we visit most, the olives are harvested in late October…

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The Blue Crab Invasion of 2023

…mood, what genre of the food world I am exploring at that moment, and a dozen other factors that might come into play. Nevertheless, the ingredient I cite most often…

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