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Robert St. John

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

The Early Days

complete wreck. There was no way, with the limited funds we had, we were going to open a restaurant in that location. Our limited preparation would be all for naught…

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Jennifer

…seem to come together like the generations before us. Are we so busy that we have forgotten the importance of community, friends, and family?” I was wrong. Very wrong. Community,…

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Tuscany 2018 (part II) It’s the People

…travel apps are a poor substitute for human interaction and soon-to-come long-lasting relationships. When it comes to the Italians in my life, then and now, it begins and ends with…

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Special Delivery

If I never have to endure another shelter-in-place order, I will die happy. I just wasn’t wired for such activities. I am not a homebody. Never have been, never will…

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The Mississippi 20

…is completely dissolved. Cool the syrup completely. Place the simple syrup, karo syrup, lemon juice and pineapple in a blender. On high speed, puree the mixer until it is smooth….

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Recipe Requests

for one of our competitors, where our creation magically appears on the menu. It happens. Today, our business is an open book. I have published most of our popular recipes…

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Deja Vu

…shelves full. Donations can be made online at www.extratable.org or through the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson, The Greater Pine Belt Community Foundation, or with a check made payable to…

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Neck Deep In King Cake Development

…didn’t want to miss Mardi Gras season, so Foose and Bender set up shop working overnights in the Midtowner kitchen, six nights a week. Bender, a recipient of accolades in…

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The Great Christmas Compromise

…vault until Christmas morning. Either that, or all presents must be completely bound by layers of duct tape before being stashed under the tree. The first Christmas compromise that took…

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