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Robert St. John

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

Tough Chefs

…ground 2 Tbl Lemon Pepper Seasoning 2 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Onion Powder Place the egg yolks, Dijon mustard, and vinegar in a food processor. Blend on medium speed…

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In Honor of Mississippians

appreciated the work and genius of the Mississippi artist that art critics hailed as, “America’s Van Gogh.” The book, “Walter Anderson; The Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander,” was…

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Perfect Simplicity

…going into the restaurant business and want to work for our company one day, this is what you’re going to do. It’s an eight-year commitment— Go to college and get…

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In Search of Voice

…It makes sense because that was my age when I stopped trying to write anything of substance. My early columns read like a 9th grader’s forced composition paper. In those…

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On the Road Again

…We used to come down here and visit the various parks when he and his sister were younger. There was even one time when he was too young to come,…

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A Life of Wonderfulness

There are many components that contribute to making Mississippi a great place to live. We have clean air, clean water, a right-to-work policy, a relatively low cost of living, and…

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A Riot in the Cafeteria

…sandwiches. Amazingly enough, we’re a step ahead of the game on this one. At our house it’s always been 100% wheat bread since the children were born. 7. Limit cookies,…

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Pondering Chips

…made locally. I wonder if all potato chips were made locally back then? Either way, mine were, and I don’t think I truly appreciated that until this moment. It’s just…

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Honeysuckle Sorbet

…ever created— Crook’s Corner. I was travelling with two companions— one who knows how I eat when dining out while doing research and development, and another who learned pretty quickly…

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