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�Ӱɴ�ý Alumnus Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois Nominated for James Beard Award and Stars in Food Network’s “Chopped Castaways”

Payton Suire — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:37:15 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois, a graduate of the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at �Ӱɴ�ý, has earned a 2026 James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award nomination for his series “Duck Camp Dinners” and is set to compete on a new Food Network series, “Chopped Castaways.” Premiering Tuesday, May 12, the competition […]

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Culinary Demonstration Series at �Ӱɴ�ý’ Chef John Folse Culinary Institute

Payton Suire — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:50:01 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý’s Chef John Folse Culinary Institute is set to host a series of free culinary demonstrations and tastings open to the campus and the community. These interactive evenings are led by students enrolled in �Ӱɴ�ý’ new Culinary Demonstration and Food Styling course, designed to highlight both culinary technique and visual […]

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Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to Host Celebrity Alumnus Chef for Annual Fundraising Event

Payton Suire — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:33:52 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý’s Chef John Folse Culinary Institute is set to host its annual Celebrating Our Chefs event, featuring celebrity Chef Michael Gulotta, a distinguished CJFCI alumnus and James Beard finalist, on Thursday, Nov. 13, starting at 6 p.m. Chef Gulotta will work alongside the Institute’s study-abroad chefs, bringing inspiration from France, […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Scholarship to Honor Former Culinary Professor

Payton Suire — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:33:01 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Jared Palmer and wife Raven Palmer contributed $10,000 to the �Ӱɴ�ý Foundation for the creation of the Chef John Kozar Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Chef Kozar, a Pennsylvania native, began his teaching career as a professor specializing in pastry at �Ӱɴ�ý’ Chef John Folse Culinary Institute where he eventually became director. As […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý, LSU Health New Orleans Partner to Offer Culinary Medicine Program

Payton Suire — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:26:42 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý and Louisiana State University Health Science Center – N.O. School of Medicine partnered to host the annual Culinary Medicine Program at the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute for the sixth year in a row. The program, sponsored by Cardiovascular Institute of the South and Thibodaux Regional Health System, ran […]

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Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to Host Brunch Fundraiser

Payton Suire — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:31:35 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at �Ӱɴ�ý is set to host its Connecting to Africa Champagne Brunch fundraiser on Saturday, April 29 at 11:30 a.m. in the Ledet Culinary Arts Building. All proceeds will fund scholarships for culinary students to travel and complete an internship in Africa. With the […]

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Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at �Ӱɴ�ý Set to Host Open House Event

Jerad David — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:03:38 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute is set to host an open house event on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, for anyone interested in a culinary degree, becoming a chef or owning their own restaurant. The event will take place in the Ledet Culinary Building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. To register […]

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Dinner of the Century Offers Guests Chance to Feast Like a King

Jacob Batte — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at �Ӱɴ�ý invites you to feast like a king this spring at their annual Dinner of the Century fundraiser. Held in the Grand Ballroom of the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, the dinner will be on April 5. An hor’s d’oeuvres reception will […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Students Bring Home 12 Culinary, Hospitality Awards

Jacob Batte — Tue, 21 May 2019 17:00:15 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — Twelve �Ӱɴ�ý current and future students were awarded scholarships from the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation. �Ӱɴ�ý student Dustin Rockwell also received the top prize, the Jim Funk Scholarship. The Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation Scholarship Fund in 2019 awarded $52,400 more than 24 ProStart and LRA Board scholarships. Current […]

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