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re: Chef John Folse: Why is he such a hated figure in Southeast Louisiana?
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:04 am to LSU Coyote
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:04 am to LSU Coyote
Worked for him in highschool/college.
Can be a complete a-hole
Can be a super nice guy
Sets high expectations for his staff
Can be a complete a-hole
Can be a super nice guy
Sets high expectations for his staff
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Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:06 am to LSU Coyote
I’ve never heard a single bad word uttered about him.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:18 am to LSU Coyote
I worked for Uncle John at White oak Plantation and at the old Lafitte's Landing. I also graduated from CJFCI at Nicholls.
He has done and said so many a-hole things I cannot begin to count. I always found him funny in this regard, just because it's the way he is. He just talks shite constantly, it's rarely anything personal. The ole Grandpa's paddle story is pretty normal behavior that I've seen first hand. His knack for bullshite is why JF had the blue haired ladies buying into everything he said.
As a chef, he knows more than most and hires wonderful chefs to make him look great (which is a trait of every successful person). He is a cheap arse which is another trait of successful a-hole people.
The only time I was ever pissed at him was at Lafitte's one night. He and a group of impressionables were dining and drinking heavy. He showed his arse by going down to the kitchen, telling everyone how piss poor cooks they were and made a complete mess of the line. He was straight slinging food across the kitchen, then stumbling out yelled to clean this shite up.
Overall, I have really great memories of working in his restaurants. Mainly because of the people and experiences. Like I said before, there are tons of a-hole stories. Ever since my time in his employment, I see him as a businessman, not a chef. He is a shite talking showman who is smart (or cheap) with business.
He has done and said so many a-hole things I cannot begin to count. I always found him funny in this regard, just because it's the way he is. He just talks shite constantly, it's rarely anything personal. The ole Grandpa's paddle story is pretty normal behavior that I've seen first hand. His knack for bullshite is why JF had the blue haired ladies buying into everything he said.
As a chef, he knows more than most and hires wonderful chefs to make him look great (which is a trait of every successful person). He is a cheap arse which is another trait of successful a-hole people.
The only time I was ever pissed at him was at Lafitte's one night. He and a group of impressionables were dining and drinking heavy. He showed his arse by going down to the kitchen, telling everyone how piss poor cooks they were and made a complete mess of the line. He was straight slinging food across the kitchen, then stumbling out yelled to clean this shite up.
Overall, I have really great memories of working in his restaurants. Mainly because of the people and experiences. Like I said before, there are tons of a-hole stories. Ever since my time in his employment, I see him as a businessman, not a chef. He is a shite talking showman who is smart (or cheap) with business.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:25 am to KLSU
Sounds like you are a slacker
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:33 am to Lost Highway
Good chef, shtty person and fake af.
Sums it up?
Sums it up?
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:34 am to AbitaFan08
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I’ve never heard a single bad word uttered about him.
BS
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:35 am to nicholastiger
You are wrong.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:36 am to LSU Coyote
Because his accent seems fake. He’s from down da bayou. I’ve been all over this state in every small town and nowhere in Louisiana do people talk like he does.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:43 am to CrystalPreserves
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CrystalPreserves
are you related to the family of CP?
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:44 am to CrystalPreserves
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Because his accent seems fake. He’s from down da bayou.
His accent is fake and I thought he was from St James Parish? Thats not DTB
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:46 am to LSU Coyote
He’s hated?
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:46 am to tgrbaitn08
Yeah, he doesn't have a DTB accent but it does seem forced.
DTB is pass Larose/Raceland.
Just FYI
DTB is pass Larose/Raceland.
Just FYI
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:46 am to tgrbaitn08
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There was a long thread on Folse years ago on F&D. I recall posts that were corroborated by others that said he had his apprentice and sous chefs do most of the work on creating his cookbooks, with no attribution.
There it is......Now that makes sense why GRT and her Cuban husband hate JF
All joking aside, that actually sounds like a reasonable complaint from her husband, if true.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:48 am to LSU Coyote
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DTB is pass Larose/Raceland.
correct
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:48 am to Oates Mustache
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All joking aside, that actually sounds like a reasonable complaint from her husband, if true.
I have visited GRTs house personally, her spirited husband even thought I was a homosexual (borderline, not full homo) and hit on me.
He is a great man and wouldn't lie, chef John Folse is a PoS
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:49 am to tgrbaitn08
We teaching the OT something
TYFYS 08
TYFYS 08
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:49 am to LSU Coyote
I've met and talked to him three times. About 25 years ago, my GF and I wanted to eat at Bittersweet. I called up and it was booked. I called back, declared I was Doctor BrotherEsau and told them I was passing by and would be there at 8pm. Amazing the difference it made. Hostess said she'd seat me at the chef's table. We ate with Chef and about 4 other couples. Had a great fricking night. He kept the wine flowing well after dinner and we all got hammered.
About 5 years later, we walk into la crepe nanou and sit down. He was already there with a few people. Saw us come in, came over, remembered our names, said hello and we caught up for a few minutes. then he sent us a bottle of wine.
About 20 years after that, we ate at R'Evolution. Asked if he was in, and were told he was but that he had a cold and wasn't seeing people. Asked the server to tell him Esau and wife from 25 years ago at Bittersweet said hello and we hope he feels better. 5 minutes later he was at our table catching up again.
I think he's great.
About 5 years later, we walk into la crepe nanou and sit down. He was already there with a few people. Saw us come in, came over, remembered our names, said hello and we caught up for a few minutes. then he sent us a bottle of wine.
About 20 years after that, we ate at R'Evolution. Asked if he was in, and were told he was but that he had a cold and wasn't seeing people. Asked the server to tell him Esau and wife from 25 years ago at Bittersweet said hello and we hope he feels better. 5 minutes later he was at our table catching up again.
I think he's great.
This post was edited on 11/10/22 at 11:53 am
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:50 am to LSU Coyote
Half of south Louisiana thinks of themselves as a great cook. If someone else doesn’t do it the way they do it they’re doing it wrong.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 12:00 pm to Undertow
This isn't wrong, but, that isn't the reason we hate Chef JF
Posted on 11/10/22 at 12:05 pm to Undertow
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If someone else doesn’t do it the way they do it they’re doing it wrong.
Putting tomatoes in Gumbo and beans in Chili is wrong...I dont care who you are
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