Top Chefs in New Orleans
These chefs are creating some of the best food in the world
People come to New Orleans to eat, and for superb reason. Our game-changing culinary repast is world renowned, informed by three centuries of cultural gastronomy and an army of dedicated chefs and creatives. We have our own Creole cuisine, a legion of mom and pop corner stores that dish irresistible food regularly and a cavalcade of ingenious chefs intent on preserving the classics while others create new traditions. And some are wildly successful doing both.
With more restaurants in the city than ever, the culinary landscape is vibrant and evolving. Many of the city’s chefs (and some mixologists) have earned international accolades, from James Beard Foundation awards to inclusion in best new chef/restaurant line-ups -- because what they serve is just always that good. Here are a few of the top chefs around town, creators of an only-in-New Orleans never-ending feast.
Emeril Lagasse
Emeril Lagasse’s TV shows, cookbooks and restaurants helped to define New Orleans cuisine for…
Chef Leah Chase
An award-winning chef and an inspiration for a Disney princess, Leah Chase spent the last seven…
Chef Tory McPhail
Chef Tory McPhail’s career grew, literally, from farm to table, and New Orleans is the lucky…
Chef Adolfo Garcia
A native to New Orleans, Chef Adolfo fuses the tastes of local seafood and Creole dishes with…
Chef Paul Prudhomme
His face won’t be forgotten – a visage equally sly and cheerful – and neither will…
Chef Susan Spicer
Variety is the spice of life for Susan Spicer. A native of Key West, she is one of New Orleans most…
Chef Donald Link
There’s a Link between fish and pork in New Orleans and his name is Donald. He has redefined…
Chef Frank Brigtsen
Frank Brigtsen is still lighting a fire under inventive Creole cooking, just as he did in 1986, the…
Chef Justin Devillier
Arriving in New Orleans with no formal culinary training, Justin Devillier decided he…
Chef Alon Shaya
For Alon Shaya, a passion for Middle Eastern food may have started in his native Israel, but it…