St. John: How one thing became everything

St. John: How one thing became everything

John says his restaurants led to writing, and somehow, it all wound up under the same roof.

“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.” — Henry David Thoreau

Not much in his life has ever gone according to plan, and that’s turned out to be the plan. The goal was simple: open one small restaurant, work hard, make a living, raise a family.

He thought of himself as a restaurant guy who happened to do a few other things on the side, but these days, it’s all part of the same picture: feeding people, writing, traveling—it’s all connected.

Author's summary: Life took unexpected turns, leading to new opportunities.

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The Yazoo Herald The Yazoo Herald — 2025-11-04

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