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Robert St. John

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

Veal Picatta

In a bowl, combine the flour and house seasoning. Season the veal with the salt and pepper. Lightly dust each cutlet in the seasoned flour and set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the floured veal cutlets, working in small batches, for about 1-2 minutes on each side andContinue reading “Veal Picatta”

Eggplant Parmesan

Preheat the oven to 450. Peel and slice the eggplants about 1”-1 ½“ thick, getting 6 pieces out of each eggplant. Sprinkle the eggplant slices with 1 tsp of the salt and set aside for 30 minutes to draw the moisture out of them. Use the oil to lightly grease a couple baking pans andContinue reading “Eggplant Parmesan”

Chicken Picatta

In a bowl, combine the flour and house seasoning. Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Lightly dust each breast in the seasoned flour and set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the floured chicken, working in small batches, for about 2-3 minutes on each side and setContinue reading “Chicken Picatta”

Chicken Parmesan

Preheat oven to 350. Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. To setup a breading station, combine flour with the House seasoning in a bowl. In another bowl beat eggs with the milk. Combine the breadcrumbs, 1 cup of the grated cheese and parsley in a third bowl. Working in small batches, lightly coatContinue reading “Chicken Parmesan”

Sicilian Tuna Salad

Bring the cold stock, ¼ cup salt and red potatoes to a boil in a large pot. As soon as it comes to a boil, drain immediately and spread out on a baking pan. Allow to cool completely in the refrigerator. Heat 1 TB of oil in a 10” skillet over medium heat. Season theContinue reading “Sicilian Tuna Salad”

Rocket Salad

In a large mixing bowl, toss the arugula with the balsamic vinegar. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper and toss again. Divide among 6-8 small plates and garnish with the shredded cheese as desired.

Calamari Salad

In a 2 quart stock pot, combine water, wine, white vinegar, 2 lemons, 2 TB salt, peppercorns and the sprigs of parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and add the calamari. Leave in the water for 3-4 minutes to partially cook the calamari. Strain and spread out on a panContinue reading “Calamari Salad”

Zucchini

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add the onions and sweat until softened, about 4-6 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and continue cooking until the zucchini just begins to soften but still has a little firmness. Serve immediately.

Spinach

Heat the oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for 5 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Increase the heat to medium and add spinach, salt, black pepper and nutmeg. Make sure to break up the spinach after wringing dry. Cook for 5Continue reading “Spinach”