re: Chef John Folse: Why is he such a hated figure in Southeast Louisiana?

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I've heard he's fake as shite. Someone told me a story they worked at white oak and he was there for an event or something like that and he found this old paddle outside and people started asking him about it and he was like oh this was my great grandpa's paddle for his pirogue etc. basically just made up some BS but everyone that worked at white oak knew he was full of shite lol.

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That’s called creating a good story to make your guests/customers happy and privileged to hear the story. No harm at all.

I haven’t heard anyone hate John Folse. Nobody gets to be as successful as he has without having some people not be big fans. I always find the food at their events to be very good. But that’s obviously a matter of personal taste. I have also always found him personable. With the caveat that I’ve never worked for him. Always encountered him as a guest/customer.