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Robert St. John

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

The Hushpuppy Whisperer

…me know which day you would like me to come. It’s a two-day, overnight, process.” I was a little skeptical at that comment and wondered why a quick-bread recipe such…

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Pilgrimages

…here’s the info: Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams: 423-442-5003 www.bentonshams.com . Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Bacon 1 cup apple juice 1 Tbl balsamic vinegar 1 bay leaf 2 Tbl brown…

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Roll Out the Vertical Stripes

Roll Out the Vertical Stripes The diet is over. On January 8th I began dieting in preparation of a photographer flying in from New York to shoot my next book….

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100-Watt Light Bulbs and the Key to World Peace

Ronald Howes Sr. died last week. That name might not mean much to most people, but Mr. Howes is partially responsible for my career in foodservice. The online obituary stated,…

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Best Burger On the Planet In My Kind Of Town

…had an excellent round of starters. The iPhone app I downloaded at the behest of Au Cheval let me know that— 30 minutes in— I had 66 parties ahead of…

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Notes from the Road: Westward Wandering Part II

…be almost 100% shuttered. Not so in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Other than people milling around in masks, one would never know that there is a global pandemic out there….

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Mexican Cuisine

…bowl and toss with the marinade, coating well. Marinate for 30 minutes. Combine the salt, cumin, coriander and chili powder and sprinkle on shrimp. Prepare the grill. Place the grill…

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Jackson Here We Come!

…time. It is made harder still if one plans to keep the two home-base restaurants open while relocating. We will. Our company employs 150 people. All of them will be…

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Dietary Decisions

…to online computer classes, life got much simpler for them. Both finished with good grades and a suntan. It’s been a treat having them both at home again. We have…

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