John Folse
Encyclopedia
John Folse is a noted Louisiana
chef
and restaurant owner, and a leading authority on Cajun
and Creole
cuisine and culture. His philosophy of life is summed up in the quote, “Risk is the tariff
paid to leave the shores of predictable misery. The best fruit is not on the trunk of a tree; it’s on the limb.”
’s Landing Restaurant in the historic Viala Plantation House in Donaldsonville, Louisiana
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He has set out to market his restaurant by taking “a taste of Louisiana” worldwide.
The TV version of Stirrin' It Up is broadcast during the afternoon news hour on WAFB TV, Baton Rouge.
and the formation of Home on the Range: Folse Tramonto Restaurant Development, LLC. Their first joint venture will be Restaurant R’evolution, set to open in 2011 at 777 Bienville St. at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans. Restaurant R’evolution will offer contemporary Creole cuisine.
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
and restaurant owner, and a leading authority on Cajun
Cajun cuisine
Cajun cuisine is the style of cooking named for the French-speaking Acadian or "Cajun" immigrants deported by the British from Acadia in Canada to the Acadiana region of Louisiana, USA. It is what could be called a rustic cuisine — locally available ingredients predominate, and preparation...
and Creole
Louisiana Creole cuisine
Louisiana Creole cuisine is a style of cooking originating in Louisiana which blends French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Asian Indian, Native American, and African influences, as well as general Southern cuisine...
cuisine and culture. His philosophy of life is summed up in the quote, “Risk is the tariff
Tariff
A tariff may be either tax on imports or exports , or a list or schedule of prices for such things as rail service, bus routes, and electrical usage ....
paid to leave the shores of predictable misery. The best fruit is not on the trunk of a tree; it’s on the limb.”
Restaurants and other Ventures
In 1978, Folse opened LafitteJean Lafitte
Jean Lafitte was a pirate and privateer in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. He and his elder brother, Pierre, spelled their last name Laffite, but English-language documents of the time used "Lafitte", and this is the commonly seen spelling in the United States, including for places...
’s Landing Restaurant in the historic Viala Plantation House in Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Donaldsonville is a city in and the parish seat of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 7,605 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Acadians began to settle in the area in...
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He has set out to market his restaurant by taking “a taste of Louisiana” worldwide.
TV and Radio
Chef Folse has for many years hosted a culinary radio show on Saturdays called "Stirrin' It Up!" The show is broadcast on many stations throughout the state of Louisiana, chiefly WRKF, 89.3, Baton Rouge. The show is usually cohosted by his right-hand person, Michaela (mi-SHELL-uh) D. York, his Director of Communications and Marketing who for years has been responsible for creating Folse's PR and marketing materials, as well as being the producer of his TV and radio shows, his books, and his personal appearances.The TV version of Stirrin' It Up is broadcast during the afternoon news hour on WAFB TV, Baton Rouge.
Awards and Recognition
Currently, he serves as the Marketing Specialist on the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board and is a member of Chaines des Rotisseurs.Folse Tramonto Restaurant Development
On August 25, 2010, Folse announced his partnership with Chef Rick TramontoRick Tramonto
Richard Michael "Rick" Tramonto is a Chicago chef and cookbook author. He is executive chef and partner in Tru, a contemporary fine-dining restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.-Biography:...
and the formation of Home on the Range: Folse Tramonto Restaurant Development, LLC. Their first joint venture will be Restaurant R’evolution, set to open in 2011 at 777 Bienville St. at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans. Restaurant R’evolution will offer contemporary Creole cuisine.