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By Robert St. John, READ MORE > 516 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:53 AM

In my 40-year restaurant career I have been a part of 22 new restaurant openings.
Three of those were at the beginning of my career and were for other people’s restaurants. The other 19 have been restaurants I currently own or have owned.

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Extra Table on a whirlwind mission to feed hungry citizens in Mississippi

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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:56 PM

In a year in which it seems the headlines are filled with endless negative and controversial news stories, I thought it might be a nice break in the action to report on a few positive activities that occurred in 2020.

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Goodbye 2020

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On Tue, 12/29/2020 - 04:01 PM

Around this time of year newspapers are filled with end-of-the-year wrap-up stories about what has happened over the past 12 months. This year there seems to be no lack of articles chronicling how bad 2020 was. The preceding 10 months were certainly among the worst— on many levels— in all of my 60 years.

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Time Is Running Out for Independent Restaurants

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On Wed, 12/16/2020 - 02:12 PM

In a few days I will enter my 40th year in the restaurant business. Just over 33 of those years have been as a restaurant owner. I fell backwards into this business. Though from the first moment of the first shift, of the first day I worked in a restaurant, I knew I wanted to own my own restaurant, and make this line of work my lifelong career.

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An Easy Bake Oven and the Start of a Lifelong Passion

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On Wed, 12/09/2020 - 01:22 PM

Two days ago, a friend made a Facebook post that referenced the Christmas section of the old Sears catalog that used to come out once a year. The release of the Sears Christmas Wish Book was a momentous event every fall.

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Recipe Testing

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On Wed, 12/02/2020 - 03:07 PM

Over the course of my 38-year restaurant career I have been a part of 21 restaurant and bar openings. Three of those openings – the first three – were while working in other people’s restaurants. The remaining 18 openings were restaurants that were my concepts.

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THANKSGIVING: THIS YEAR WILL BE UNIQUE

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On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 01:37 PM

It’s the season of gratitude. Despite all of the problems and challenges the year 2020 has thrown in our paths, there are so many things for which to still be grateful. If you are reading this, you are alive and have survived the last eight months in various states of business and personal shutdowns.

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Grateful for lunch dates with my wife, Jill

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On Wed, 11/11/2020 - 01:06 PM

“A man can eat his dinner without understanding exactly how it nourishes him.” – C.S. Lewis.

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Comeback Sauce and Onion Rings at The Mayflower in Downtown Jackson, MS.

Queen Mother of all condiments: Comeback Sauce

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On Wed, 11/04/2020 - 03:50 PM

All food is regional. Whether it is an entrée such as deep-dish pizza from Chicago, a lobster roll from Maine, or a plate of jambalaya from Louisiana. Soups are also regional – clam chowder, gumbo, cioppino, and Frogmore stew.

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The Community Council

By Robert St. John, READ MORE > 630 Reads
On Wed, 10/28/2020 - 10:25 AM

The corporate vision statement of the New South Restaurant Group states, “We exist to support our co-workers, delight our guests and serve our community.” That is the vein that runs through the core of our business. All of the decisions we make are based within that context.

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