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NOLA chef power rankings
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:50 pm
Not arguing over who is the best chef. But who has the most credibility/pull if opening a new restaurant, and attaching their name to it. I would assume Emeril, Besh, and Link would be top three.
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Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:54 pm to Ric Flair
Besh knows how to handle his staff. He’s got to be #1.
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:55 pm to Ric Flair
Besh probably dropped about 1000 places last year. The head salad cook from Commanders might have a better shot at a named concept these days
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:59 pm to Ric Flair
Could probably add Susan Spicer to that list
Second tier could include some other names like Phillip Lopez, Tory McPhail, Nathanial Zimet, Adolfo Garcia.
I'm a little bit out of the loop since I haven't lived there in a while.
Second tier could include some other names like Phillip Lopez, Tory McPhail, Nathanial Zimet, Adolfo Garcia.
I'm a little bit out of the loop since I haven't lived there in a while.
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:59 pm to Ric Flair
Are you talking within the industry or general public?
The number of people who know of Emeril has to be 100 to 1 of the other 2 combined.
The number of people who know of Emeril has to be 100 to 1 of the other 2 combined.
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:01 pm to Ric Flair
I’d put Link at the top.
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:04 pm to Ric Flair
As the opinion of locals or national? Some names like Alon Shaya might carry more weight with locals than Emeril, but nationally Emeril would greatly outweigh Alon.
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:05 pm to Powerman
Kevin Vizard is great
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:07 pm to Ric Flair
Chef rob is goat
My nod goes to link. He’s a Cajun and seems to have that Laissez-faire lifestyle.
My nod goes to link. He’s a Cajun and seems to have that Laissez-faire lifestyle.
This post was edited on 5/8/18 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:13 pm to Ric Flair
Shaya probabaly would get asses in the seats.
Devillier might.
Emeril just opened a place in the last year or so and the recpetion has been mixed.
Kristen Essig & Michael Stoltzfus are set to open there new place before long I believe. Will be a fun one to watch. Sounds like they are doing what Essig wanted to do at Cavan.
Devillier might.
Emeril just opened a place in the last year or so and the recpetion has been mixed.
Kristen Essig & Michael Stoltzfus are set to open there new place before long I believe. Will be a fun one to watch. Sounds like they are doing what Essig wanted to do at Cavan.
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:14 pm to t00f
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I’d put Link at the top
No wonder you get downvoted a lot
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:17 pm to Ric Flair
Link is my favorite as far as the NOLA celebrity chefs go. I like his concepts and he just gives off that whole cool as shite vibe.
Gotta assume Nina Compton is going to see some (more) love and acclaim now. Michael Stoltzfus is one who if his name was attached to a project I'd make it a must visit.
How are Justin Devillier's places doing? Obviously LPG is great, but what about Balise? I only went once, but it was enjoyable.
Gotta assume Nina Compton is going to see some (more) love and acclaim now. Michael Stoltzfus is one who if his name was attached to a project I'd make it a must visit.
How are Justin Devillier's places doing? Obviously LPG is great, but what about Balise? I only went once, but it was enjoyable.
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:18 pm to Front9Bandit
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I’d put Link at the top
No wonder you get downvoted a lot
Unlike you, IDGF about that.
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:20 pm to t00f
don’t cry, you know you do This post was edited on 5/8/18 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:22 pm to Ric Flair
chef duke
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:23 pm to Front9Bandit
Like I said .. so don’t know what to tell you.
Posted on 5/8/18 at 8:45 pm to Powerman
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Phillip Lopez
LOL. How many places has he had to close or sell because of financial issues in the past 9 months? The Roots, part and parcel, petit lion...anything else??
Posted on 5/8/18 at 11:12 pm to tigercross
Think everything in NOLA closed and he moved back to Texas
Posted on 5/9/18 at 12:02 am to Ric Flair
Link is definitely up there contrary to Front’s comment. All of his restaurants are highly successful and well known. He has 3 cookbooks.
I don’t know where Besh stands. I haven’t read anything about him losing business from the fallout. Out of towners probably know nothing. Opening a new restaurant in New Orleans could be another story. Hard to say.
Nina Compton is obviously up there. Her second restaurant is new, but getting good press. Her Beard award will be helpful.
Meril isn’t on my bucket list right now though I’ve read and heard some good things.
I’ve wondered about Tory McPhail opening another place.
I also wonder how the new Gabrielle will do. I really enjoyed it.
I don’t know where Besh stands. I haven’t read anything about him losing business from the fallout. Out of towners probably know nothing. Opening a new restaurant in New Orleans could be another story. Hard to say.
Nina Compton is obviously up there. Her second restaurant is new, but getting good press. Her Beard award will be helpful.
Meril isn’t on my bucket list right now though I’ve read and heard some good things.
I’ve wondered about Tory McPhail opening another place.
I also wonder how the new Gabrielle will do. I really enjoyed it.
This post was edited on 5/9/18 at 8:58 am
Posted on 5/9/18 at 5:57 am to Ric Flair
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