Legends And Legacy

How do you create a life's legacy? If you've ever had a bite of Chef Frank Brigtsen's authentic Creole cooking, you've tasted it. From 1978 through the early ’80s, Chef Frank earned his culinary stripes in the kitchens of Commander's Palace and K-Paul's, working under the watchful eye of Paul Prudhomme. Building on those years of apprenticeship, in 1986, he opened Brigtsen's Restaurant to local and national critical acclaim. The legendary New Orleans chef joins us to look back at his 50-year career in hospitality.

Food, Drink, DiningPoppy TookerSeptember 10, 2022Chef Frank Brigtsen, Commander's Palace, Chef Paul Prudhomme, Dick Bradsell, Bea Bradsell, Turkey and The Wolf, Mason HerefordComment

Remembering K-Paul's and Julia Reed

2020 has been a tumultuous year filled with loss – and the toll on our hospitality industry continues with many restaurants having to shutter their doors after decades in business. One of New Orleans' most significant losses came in July when K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen closed permanently. Chef Paul Prudhomme and his wife Kay opened the restaurant in 1979, making it into one of the most popular eating places in the city and among the most influential in the United States.

Food, Drink, DiningPoppy TookerDecember 20, 2020Louisiana Eats, Poppy Tooker, Chef Paul Prudhomme, Kay Prudhomme, Sandy Hanson, Chef Frank Brigtsen, Julia ReedComment

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