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Robert St. John

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

Visionaries and Pies

…resurgence of a neighborhood— and a comeback of epic proportions— that should be a textbook model for other neighborhoods and other cities to follow for decades to come. Actually, when…

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Screaming Yellow Zonkers

…to model while she demonstrated portrait painting. I usually found it hard to sit still for longer than 90 seconds, so mostly I planted fake vomit, and rubber dog poop…

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

…Nothing fancy, Nothing complicated. No exotic ingredients. No complex methods or procedures, just pancakes— my grandmother’s recipe— with chocolate chips added. It’s not because chocolate chip pancakes are fun to…

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Notes From the Road

…the bay leaf and add cream and sherry vinegar and simmer for 10 more minutes. Puree until smooth using an immersion blender or in small batches in a countertop blender.

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Notes From the Road

…bay leaf and add cream and sherry vinegar and simmer for 10 more minutes. Puree until smooth using an immersion blender or in small batches in a countertop blender.  …

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The Charm of Dining in Joints

…and put them into your dining rotation. Note: The following list is listed in no particular order and is comprised of reader’s submissions along with selected comments from their submissions….

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Dessert of the Gods

…the judges sweat. Early in my career I was asked to judge a lot of food competitions. Wyatt Waters and I once judged a food competition with over 30 entrants…

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Luke

…of food that good, though I would die trying. The andouille is made by Jacob’s World Famous Andouille and Sausage on Airline Highway in La Place (www.cajunsausage.com ) and might…

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Pilgrimage Part II

…behind the curtain surpassed my expectations. Save the emails and phone calls, http://www.bentonshams.com/ 423-442-5003. Barbara Jane’s Bacon and Tomato Sandwiches 2 cups Homemade Mayonnaise (or top quality store bought) 1…

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