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John Folse
John Folse presenting a Seafood Cook-Off trophy in 2012
Born
John David Folse

(1946-07-09) July 9, 1946 (age 78)
Culinary career
Cooking styleNew Orleans, Louisiana, Cajun and Creole
Current restaurant(s)
    • 1978 Lafitte's Landing Restaurant, Donaldsonville, LA
    • 2012 Restaurant R'evolution, New Orleans, LA
    • 2019 Folse Market (New Orleans International Airport)
Television show(s)
Websitejfolse.com

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

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Folse was born on July 9, 1946, in St. James Parish, Louisiana, on the German Coast of the Mississippi River.

Restaurants and other ventures

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Taste of Louisiana website - PBS
  2. ^ "Chef John Folse Radio Network - Stirrin' It Up! The Best Tasting Show on Radio".
  3. ^ "Chef John Folse Radio Network - Stirrin' It up every weekend. The Best Tasting Show on Talk Radio".
  4. ^ Stirrin' It Up with Chef John Folse, website, WAFB-TV
  5. ^ "Stirrin' It Up on the App Store". itunes.apple.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-14.
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