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Robert St. John

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

Ed’s

…we’re in the people business. Years ago, our company purpose was a brief three words: Customers, co-workers, community. It was a nice alliteration and those have always been three things…

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Chef Paul

…James Beard. Almost everyone knew Paul Prudhomme. Prudhomme first came to prominence in the mid 1970s in the kitchen at Commander’s Palace. There Prudhomme— the youngest of 13 children who…

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The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

combine oil, flour and file powder to form a roux. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until roux is very dark (be careful not to burn). Add vegetables, garlic, spices…

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Janusz of 3000 Days— A Bakery Like A Sitcom

…me bragging rights, but it also was a quality of life thing for me. The Area Development Partnership (our local chamber of commerce) would serve the community well if they…

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Friends from Mississippi to Milan

100 miles away from the birthplace of the blues, and less than 100 miles away from the birthplace of country music. They didn’t know who Jimmy Rogers was, but all…

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Graduation 2019

died when I was very young, and at an early age, I looked forward to becoming a dad. My daughter made that dream come true four years before the boy…

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Milestones, Deadlines, Longman & Eagle

…pretense. To its core, it’s all about the food, the quality of the ingredients, the community, the energy, and the experience. One is likely to be seated by a foodie

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Sweet Potato Confessions

…sweet potato fries in our restaurants, our general manager Dusty Frierson had an idea. “In addition to a side order item, let’s serve a sweet potato fry appetizer with a…

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Big Apple Birthdays

…wealthy widow who lived in New Jersey named St. John (no relation) who listened to Charlie’s sermons every week and invited him to lunch every Sunday afternoon. When she died,…

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