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Calcasieu Room- Private dining by Chef Donald Link (above Cochon)
Posted on 2/10/11 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 2/10/11 at 6:44 pm
Has anyone been to a lunch/dinner/reception here? It is several private rooms above Cochon. I am thinking about it for a rehearsal dinner.
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Posted on 2/10/11 at 6:48 pm to saderade
I don't have much to add except that I'm jealous. I wanted mine there. I do know that the person you work with to set it up is very nice and helpful.
Posted on 2/10/11 at 8:44 pm to saderade
DOOO ITT.
Posted on 2/10/11 at 8:46 pm to saderade
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I am thinking about it for a rehearsal dinner.
James Beard award winner=winner in my book.
Posted on 2/10/11 at 9:00 pm to saderade
they had an affluent group of young men going up there the last time i ate at cochon
Posted on 2/10/11 at 10:28 pm to saderade
Went to a lunch there for LSU College of Arts & Sciences alumni about a year ago. I don't remember the rooms being that special but the food is usual Donald Link.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 5:12 am to saderade
You need to think long and hard about this, and possibly even reconsider...
(marriage)
(marriage)
Posted on 2/11/11 at 9:54 am to Ole Geauxt
Well it is between this and Le Foret. While it is more expensive, they allow you to bring your own wine in with a small corkage fee. I haven't eaten there, I hear great things.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 10:01 am to saderade
My dinner at Le Foret was the best meal of my life. Not kidding. Unfortunately, they fired the head chef, Jimmy Corwell, recently because the owner didn't want to in the same direction that Corwell did. Whatever that means. They say the chefs that worked uner Corwell are now running the kitchen.
I'll follow that Corwell guy wherever he goes and I really hope he stays around here.
I'll follow that Corwell guy wherever he goes and I really hope he stays around here.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 2:21 pm to Winkface
Went to Le Foret today to check out the room and then ate lunch. The room was very nice and has giant windows that opened onto a balcony wrapping around the restaurant. Much nicer than the Calcasieu room. The food was excellent as well- just like I have heard. So thats where we have decided to have the dinner.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 2:42 pm to saderade
Awesome. I think I heard they have a rooftop available for parties (or a cocktail hour) as well.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 3:52 pm to saderade
A group of us did it last year. Great experience.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 4:30 pm to saderade
Mimi is the new chef at Le Foret now. she is very talented.
They wanted Corwell to have more of a presence in the dining room during dinner, and he thought he was too good for that. He was a great chef
They wanted Corwell to have more of a presence in the dining room during dinner, and he thought he was too good for that. He was a great chef
Posted on 2/11/11 at 4:35 pm to Lester Earl
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They wanted Corwell to have more of a presence in the dining room during dinner, and he thought he was too good for that.
He thought he was too good for it? What does that mean? Maybe he wanted to stick to what he does...cooking and not shmoozing customers. Maybe he just doesn't have the personality to be out in the front. Most chefs like to stay in the back. I know, I'd rather him be cooking.
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He was a great chef
Pretty sure he still is.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 4:43 pm to Winkface
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He thought he was too good for it? What does that mean?
The general manager wanted someone that can also be seen in the dining room. That is just the kind of place it is. It comes with the territory. Corwell was a large part of the success and fanfare of the place, but his unwillingness to "schmooze", as you say, was the reason they are going in another direction. It's not an insult. That is just what happened.
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Pretty sure he still is.
Ok, he was a great chef for Le Foret.. He'll land on his feet.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 4:48 pm to Lester Earl
Letting go of that kind of talent just blows my mind.
I hope he lands somewhere around here and not in Cali. I was really looking forward to going back for a special occastion.
I hope he lands somewhere around here and not in Cali. I was really looking forward to going back for a special occastion.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 4:51 pm to Winkface
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Letting go of that kind of talent just blows my mind.
yeah it's kind of crazy. The owners really dont have much experience in the restaurant business. But the GM is really good over there. Im sure he'll find someone. Like I said, the 2 chefs they have now are really talented. But they may need a bigger name to keep the momentum they have at this point.
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I hope he lands somewhere around here and not in Cali.
well, they say he'd like to stick around given the right opportunity. Guess we'll see.
Posted on 2/11/11 at 5:04 pm to Lester Earl
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well, they say he'd like to stick around given the right opportunity. Guess we'll see.
Damn, if I was OT rich, I'd give him the start up money to do it.
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