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Robert St. John

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

The Year of the Independent

…year in my hometown of Hattiesburg, we saw an influx of chain store openings. Look, it’s a free country, and I am 100% for open, competitive, and free markets. But…

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Boarding House Food

…with the restaurant business. I was living in a sketchy apartment complex behind a fraternity house at Millsaps College in Jackson. It was 12 years after Woodstock but the complex—…

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Recipe Inspiration

…an Italian restaurant. It didn’t fit. I liked the tarragon vinegar and apple cider vinegar aspect of the recipe, but blue cheese and paprika didn’t fit in the flavor components…

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Gather 'Round the Campfire

…most essential of all primeval elements— fire. We love a roaring fireplace. It’s visually appealing, it’s comforting, it provides warmth, and it smells good. Who doesn’t love the smell of…

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Olives

…ribs were melt-in-your-mouth tender though, at least on this night, were the victims of a heavy hand holding the pepper shaker. The final appetizer— a crab gnocco— was delicate, flavorful,…

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To the Mississippi Graduates of 2020

It’s graduation season. But in 2020 there will be no commencement ceremonies, no caps, no gowns, no cords, and no commencement addresses. The world might be a little better off…

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Chocolate Lovers vs. Fruit Lovers

…I almost always find the first course offerings more interesting than main course entrees. Some who feel this way just order two or three appetizers as their meal. I probably…

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Joints

…consider themselves family. A joint is usually located in what a realtor would consider a B or C location, but it wouldn’t have the charm if it were located anywhere…

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