Miles James

Chef Miles James and his wife, Courtney, sold the 10,000-SF restaurant and the 46-room inn that he opened 23 years ago to Johnson Mills Ventures LLC, led by Jesse Burkes and John Stewart. read more >

James at the Mill, the restaurant in Johnson that pioneered fine dining with locally grown ingredients in northwest Arkansas, closed July 29 after 23 years in business. read more >

James at the Mill's Ozark Plateau Cuisine is now available for delivery from 4:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday through Chef Shuttle, the restaurant announced Monday. read more >

Some people in this world — and you, dear reader, know some of these people — have to learn every one of life’s lessons the hardest way possible. They have to touch the stove just to see if it really is hot. Sometimes they have to make the same mistake repeatedly before the lesson sinks in. Especially when the lesson is this: Just because you want it to be so doesn’t make it so. read more >

Miles James is the chef, owner and creative director of Inn at the Mill and James at the Mill restaurant in Johnson and executive chef and managing partner of 28 Springs restaurant in Siloam Springs. Here's his biggest lessons in success – and biggest mistake. read more >