John Folse
John Folse | |
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 John Folse presenting a Seafood Cook-Off trophy in 2012 | |
| Born | John David Folse July 9, 1946 St. James Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Cooking style | New Orleans, Louisiana, Cajun and Creole |
Current restaurant(s)
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| Website | jfolse |
John David Folse (born July 9, 1946) is an American chef, restaurant owner, and television host. A lifelong resident of Louisiana, he is seen as a leading authority on Cajun and Creole cuisine and culture.
Early life
[edit]Folse was born on July 9, 1946, in St. James Parish, Louisiana, on the German Coast of the Mississippi River.
Restaurants and other ventures
[edit]In 1978, Folse opened Lafitte's Landing Restaurant in the historic Viala Plantation House near Donaldsonville in St. James Parish south of Baton Rouge.
In 2002, Bittersweet Plantation Dairy opened, and offers a full line of fresh and aged cheeses, butters, yogurts and ice cream.
In November 2019, Folse opened Folse Market in the state-of-the-art New Orleans International Airport. As the anchor restaurant of Concourse C, Folse Market serves a traditional taste of New Orleans cuisine to travelers.
TV and radio
[edit]Chef Folse has for many years hosted a culinary radio show on Saturdays called "Stirrin' It Up!" The show is broadcast on many stations throughout the state of Louisiana, chiefly WBRP TALK 107.3 FM, Baton Rouge.[2] The show is usually co-hosted by Michaela D. York, his director of communications and marketing.[3]
The TV version of Stirrin' It Up is broadcast during the afternoon news hour on WAFB TV, Baton Rouge.[4] WAFB and Folse partnered to create a Stirrin' It Up app containing episodes and recipes, available through the iTunes store.[5]
Folse previously served as the marketing specialist on the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board. He is a member of Chaines des Rotisseurs, and the Sister Dulce Foundation Board.
Bibliography
[edit]Folse is the author of:
- The Evolution of Cajun & Creole Cuisine (1990)
- Chef John Folse's Plantation Celebrations (1994), a cookbook focusing on recipes whose origins can be traced to Louisiana plantations along the Mississippi River
- Louisiana Sampler (1996), a collection of recipes from Louisiana Fairs & Festivals
- Hot Beignets & Warm Boudoirs (1999), a guide to Louisiana bed-and-breakfast inns and their recipes
- The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine (2004)
- After the Hunt-Louisiana's Authoritative Collection of Wild Game & Game Fish Cookery (2007)
Folse also co-authored:
- Something Old & Something New-Louisiana Cooking With A Change of Heart (1997), with Craig M. Walker, a cookbook of healthy versions of traditional Cajun and Creole cuisine
- Hooks, Lies & Alibis-Louisiana's Authoritative Collection of Game Fish & Seafood Cookery (2009) with co-author Michaela D. York.
- Can You Dig It-Louisiana's Authoritative Collection of Vegetable Cookery (2015) with co-author Michaela D. York.
References
[edit]- ^ Taste of Louisiana website - PBS
- ^ "Chef John Folse Radio Network - Stirrin' It Up! The Best Tasting Show on Radio".
- ^ "Chef John Folse Radio Network - Stirrin' It up every weekend. The Best Tasting Show on Talk Radio".
- ^ Stirrin' It Up with Chef John Folse, website, WAFB-TV
- ^ "Stirrin' It Up on the App Store". itunes.apple.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-14.
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