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

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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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Have heard almost this exact story.


Dude is a dick. Stole some of my ex-wifes art work for some products he put out. Basically had her do some work and submit so he could see if he liked. He offered her a shite price and refused to budge. Then someone made a knock-off of the work.

Have heard stories for chefs who showed him the ropes in the early days. He had the right connections to bypass doing actual work so when it comes to the whole chef life thing he lacks a lot of talent.