In a state with such a storied culinary heritage, the best chefs uphold our time-honored traditions while keeping an eye toward the future. In 2002, Louisiana Cookin’ introduced Chefs to Watch as a way of recognizing talented up-and-coming chefs from restaurants around the Bayou State who show passion for traditions while delivering fresh, new concepts. This year’s lineup of Chefs to Watch includes both Louisiana natives and transplants who draw from the state’s bounty of fresh local ingredients as well as their own personal experiences. Join the 2017 Chefs to Watch for an exclusive six-course dinner in New Orleans.
September 21, 2017
7 p.m.
Borgne
601 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70113
Meet the 2017 Chefs to Watch
Chef Meg Bickford
Cafe Adelaide, New Orleans
Chef Blake Phillips
Bayou Roux, Monroe
Chef Allie Bookman
Cupcake Allie, Baton Rouge
Chef Zach Engel
Shaya, New Orleans
Chef Ryan Trahan
Dark Roux, Lafayette
Chef Carl Schaubhut
Bacobar, Covington
DTB, New Orleans
2017 Chefs to Watch Dinner Menu:
Beef Cheek Basteeya
Paired with 2012 Les Coteaux de Château Kefraya (Bekaa Valley, Lebanon)
Chef Zach Engel
Shaya, New Orleans
Red Snapper and Crawfish Bouillabaisse
Paired with Io Mazzucato Vespaiolo (Breganze, Italy)
Chef Blake Phillips
Bayou Roux, Monroe
Preserved Tuna Loin
Paired with 2014 Moises Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, Oregon)
Chef Ryan Trahan
Dark Roux, Lafayette
BBQ Gulf Oyster Shortcake with Rosemary Biscuit
Paired with 2013 Chateau Hostens-Picant (Sainte-Foy Bordeaux, France)
Chef Meg Bickford
Cafe Adelaide, New Orleans
10-Spiced Duck Breast
Paired with 2014 Lūmos Pinot Noir Rosé (Oregon)
Chef Carl Schaubhut
bacobar, Covington • DTB, New Orleans
Deconstructed Harvest Pie
Pastry Chef Allie Bookman
Cupcake Allie, Baton Rouge
