John Matthews

Blogs
April 5, 2013
Pappy's Smokehouse Dispute Settled; Emerson and Matthews Retain Ownership
The mysterious dispute that pitted the partners behind the beloved barbecue joint Pappy's Smokehouse (3106 Olive Street; 314-535-4340) against one another ended today. George Mahe of St. Louis Magazine broke the news this morning: Mike Emerson (the public face of Pappy's) and John Matthews have boug ... More >>
Blogs
February 26, 2013
Report: Pappy's Smokehouse Partners Embroiled in Lawsuit
A lawsuit has divided the partners behind one of St. Louis' best known and most successful restaurants, the Midtown barbecue joint Pappy's Smokehouse (3106 Olive Street; 314-535-4340). Joe Holleman of the Post-Dispatch broke the news of the lawsuit pitting Michael Wegmann against Mike Emerson (who i ... More >>
Blogs
February 4, 2010
Chef's Choice: Mike Emerson, Pappy's Smokehouse
Two years into the phenomenal run of Pappy's Smokehouse, the Midtown barbecue joint that has gained national attention and has lines out the door daily, co-owner Mike Emerson shares the secret of his success:"I'm a 54-year-old knucklehead who got lucky cooking barbecue."Robin WheelerMike Emerson, co ... More >>
Dining
April 16, 2008
Heat Rises: Pappy's Smokehouse elevates humble barbecue to ethereal heights
Film
July 7, 2004
King Artless
Bruckheimer's knights go for grit but lose the glory