Palate to Palette

Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters return to Mississippi in a big way to tour with new friends. They visit the Mississippi Museum of Art, Cathead Distillery and the B.B. King Museum. They visit with Malcolm White, Executive Director of the Mississippi Arts Commission. A big surprise awaits the group at the Alluvian Hotel in Greenwood. Eden Brent closes the night with a heart-pounding concert.

Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters continue their mystery tour of Mississippi with Martha Foose in Greenwood. Wyatt paints on the street in Greenwood and then on the square in Oxford. The group enjoys lunch at McCarty Pottery in Merigold. Robert gets back to his roots in music and learns dance moves at the Grammy Museum.

Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters tour Mississippi and pick up an interesting hitchhiker. A concert takes place on the bus. John Currence cooks dinner to some great music. Elvis’ birthplace is explored in Tupelo, and then the group travels to The Little Dooey in Starkville where the MSU President shows up with gifts. Wyatt gets in the groove painting a watercolor.

Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters discover Robert is in a museum in Meridian. Bill and Temperance and Jeff give a moving concert. The group tours Southern Prohibition in Hattiesburg and enjoy a feast at the Purple Parrot. Wyatt paints bluesman Vasti Jackson as he gives an amazing performance and sings a song he wrote about cooking.

Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters lead their tour to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and venture to the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum. Robert and Wyatt enjoy a lesson in storytelling at Mary Mahoney’s restaurant. The group tours the Maritime and Seafood Museum exhibits while Wyatt paints a simple boat. Robert shares a recipe for My South Punch.

Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters explore the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs and are joined by a surprise visitor. Robert and Wyatt perform a dual demo in the Community Center surrounded by Anderson’s great murals. Wyatt paints objects from the museum. Robert shares stories about cooking. The Blackwater Brass Band brings the house down with its rousing tunes.

Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters spend a last day with their Magical Mississippi Tour starting with breakfast and patriotism on the beach in Gulfport. Wyatt paints a watery watercolor. The farewell lunch is a delicious spread at Crescent City Grill in Hattiesburg where Robert and Wyatt sign books for their friends. Robert cooks up something special.

In the season finale, Robert and Wyatt return to Jackson for the Mal’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade with Robert as Grand Marshall. The guys visit with longtime friends Malcolm White and Jill Conner Browne and enjoy the tasty cuisine of Hal and Mal’s Restaurant. The group shares stories about Willie Morris and Mississippi. The guys reflect on the amazing Magical Mississippi Tour.