Robby Melvin Robby Melvin is professional chef and Test Kitchen director for Southern Living Magazine. Highlights: * Honed his skills as a chef under Frank Sitt and Chris Hastings * Former chef de cuisine at Hot and Hot Fish Club * Work has been featured in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Coastal Living, and more About Real Simple Real Simple, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted online resource for smart, authentic solutions to simplify your life. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.