CHEF JOEL ST. JOHN

Before joining Spencer's for Steaks and Chops, Chef Joel St. John mastered many types of regional cuisine through his work at major restaurants and hotels in New Orleans and Houston. Under his leadership as executive chef, The Houston Brewery was deemed 'The Best' by local and state media, as well as by Houstonians themselves.

The Cajun Egg Roll, Chef St. John's copyrighted creation, won Best in Show at The Great Tastes of Houston. Mayor Bob Lanier presented Chef St. John with The Mayor's Choice Award, 'The Best of the Tastes 1995.' The Cajun Egg Roll was voted 'Best Appetizer 1998' by the Houston Press.

Chef's credits include famous restaurants in New Orleans such as Commander's Palace, Mr. B's, and SEB's, as well as Houston favorites The Brownstone and Harry's Kenya.

In New Orleans, while St. John was executive chef at SEB's, the Mississippi riverfront restaurant was honored as one of The 1990 Top 25 Grand Restaurants by Champagne Mumm and New Orleans magazine. St. John was chosen as one of six dinner chefs to prepare the awards banquet for 'The Top 25' along with special honoree, the legendary Chef Paul Bocuse of France.