Robert | Robert St. John

Extra Table 2020

This is the season of giving. We give gifts, we give of our time, and we give food. For decades, when Thanksgiving rolled around, I […]

Thanksgiving 2020

It’s the season of gratitude. Despite all of the problems and challenges the year 2020 has thrown in our paths, there are so many things […]

Lunch With Jill

“A man can eat his dinner without understanding exactly how it nourishes him.” – C.S. Lewis Despite the pandemic, there are many reasons why I […]

Comeback

All food is regional. Whether it is an entrée such as deep-dish pizza from Chicago, a lobster roll from Maine, or a plate of jambalaya […]

The Community Council

The corporate vision statement of the New South Restaurant Group states, “We exist to support our co-workers, delight our guests, and serve our community.” That […]

A Match Made in the Restaurant

My Twitter bio reads, “dad, husband, citizen, restaurateur, 70% water (10% gravy), enthusiastic traveler, world-class eater, and a lover of movies, music, football, and food.” […]

Life’s Short

There was a comical saying that made the rounds with my mother’s generation, “Life’s short, eat dessert first.” As a kid, I used to see […]

Friends

On March 12th of this year, I was scheduled to fly to Spain with my wife, best friend, his wife, a television production crew, and […]

It’s A Tough Job but Somebody’s Got to Chew It

There are several stages in the life of a restaurant. The earliest stage is the research and development stage. Research and development involve recipe research, […]