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Robert St. John

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

Besh at Bat

Besh at Bat My friend and chef, John Besh, from Restaurant August in New Orleans, was a recent guest on the Food Network’s cooking competition Iron Chef America. The following…

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The Basket and the Box

…mama’s, and a head that smelled of lavender. We were eating chocolate chip cookies and staring at this wonderful little human being that seemed to have come from nowhere. Nothing…

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Eating Europe— Week Three

…on a hill, looking west towards miles of Grecian countryside, scattered villages, and a daily sunset. The tables are candlelit. Some are set under the stars; others are under grapevine-covered…

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After-School Snacks

…other’s companionship. She picked up a few pointers on applying for a job and begrudgingly learned the benefits of a Masters Degree. It’s good for a father to share a…

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All-Vegetable Lunch

…least, one lunch a week to nothing but fresh vegetables and cornbread. I spent a year of my life one month eating a vegetarian diet. It is a world away…

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Our Current Coronavirus Reality

…would seem like the perfect slice of Americana. People are out and walking through the neighborhood. They stop and chat from a social distancing-approved range. The weather has been San-Diego…

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Icees, Bikes, and Brain Freezes

…she and the children find our seats (first row above the walkway in front of the rail). Fast, efficient, effective. Our concession order is the same every time— a large…

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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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One Who Has Wintered Well

…the food is authentic, and we never grace the doors of a tourist trap, but we order more food than Italians would typically order. Yet we still lose weight. It’s…

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