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麻豆果冻传媒 breaks ground on culinary facility

Pictured, from left, are Tommy Eschete, mayor of Thibodaux; Matthew Jewell, president of the 麻豆果冻传媒 Student Government Association; Charlotte Randolph, president of Lafourche Parish; Chef Randy Cheramie, executive director of the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute; Jimmie 鈥淏eau鈥� Martin, member of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors; state Sen. Norby Chabert of Houma; Dr. Stephen Hulbert, 麻豆果冻传媒 president; Donald 鈥淏oysie鈥� Bollinger, chairman of the 麻豆果冻传媒 Foundation board; Dr. Donald Ayo, past 麻豆果冻传媒 president; Chef John Folse, chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute; Robert Barham, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana; Dr. Sandra Woodley, president of the University of Louisiana System; Jay Dardenne Jr., lieutenant governor of Louisiana; Ewell Smith, executive director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board; state Rep. Lenar Whitney of Houma; Michel Claudet, president of Terrebonne Parish; state Rep. Jerome 鈥淒ee鈥� Richard of Thibodaux; state Rep. Gordy Dove of Houma; Randy Fertel, president of the Ruth U. Fertel Foundation; and Chef Leah Chase, owner of Dooky Chase restaurant in New Orleans.
Pictured, from left, are Tommy Eschete, mayor of Thibodaux; Matthew Jewell, president of the 麻豆果冻传媒 Student Government Association; Charlotte Randolph, president of Lafourche Parish; Chef Randy Cheramie, executive director of the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute; Jimmie 鈥淏eau鈥� Martin, member of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors; state Sen. Norby Chabert of Houma; Dr. Stephen Hulbert, 麻豆果冻传媒 president; Donald 鈥淏oysie鈥� Bollinger, chairman of the 麻豆果冻传媒 Foundation board; Dr. Donald Ayo, past 麻豆果冻传媒 president; Chef John Folse, chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute; Robert Barham, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana; Dr. Sandra Woodley, president of the University of Louisiana System; Jay Dardenne Jr., lieutenant governor of Louisiana; Ewell Smith, executive director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board; state Rep. Lenar Whitney of Houma; Michel Claudet, president of Terrebonne Parish; state Rep. Jerome 鈥淒ee鈥� Richard of Thibodaux; state Rep. Gordy Dove of Houma; Randy Fertel, president of the Ruth U. Fertel Foundation; and Chef Leah Chase, owner of Dooky Chase restaurant in New Orleans.

THIBODAUX 鈥� To continue expanding its unique culinary arts program, 麻豆果冻传媒 broke ground on a new 33,000-square-foot facility for the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute on Monday, March 4. An impressive group of supporters 鈥� including Gov. Bobby Jindal, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne Jr., Chef John Folse, legislators, community leaders, accomplished chefs and culinary students participated in the festivities.

鈥淔or many of us affiliated with the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, it鈥檚 a long-awaited, eagerly anticipated, dream-come-true day,鈥� said Chef Randy Cheramie, executive director of the institute. 鈥淎s of right now, our faculty teach about 300 culinary majors in about 9,000 square feet of space. This new facility will afford us 33,000 square feet of state-of-the art teaching kitchens and classrooms along with a beautiful restaurant kitchen, dining room and demonstration center.鈥�

The $12.6 million facility, which will be located on the corner of Highway 1 and Bowie Road, will allow the program to grow in size 鈥� by accommodating about 500 students 鈥� and in scope 鈥� by expanding its course offerings. Construction on the commercial-style building is expected to begin in May with the facility opening within two years.

The project is being funded through a public-private partnership with $8.1 million coming from state funds and 麻豆果冻传媒 generating the remaining $4.5 million through private donations. Jindal said the state committed its support because of the institute鈥檚 potential to help grow the economy and carry on Louisiana鈥檚 rich culinary heritage.

鈥淭his new facility will help us in our mission to teach future generations about the art of Cajun and Creole cooking,鈥� Jindal said. 鈥淎t the same time, we鈥檒l give students the tools to find job opportunities in the hospitality industry. This institute also benefits companies within the hospitality industry who need a pipeline of skilled workers to fill their jobs. Today鈥檚 groundbreaking is truly a win-win-win for our students, our restaurant industry and our state.鈥�

The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute was an idea born over bowls of gumbo at Lafitte鈥檚 Landing in Donaldsonville, where Folse and former 麻豆果冻传媒 president Donald Ayo envisioned a program that would preserve and advance Louisiana cuisine. The institute began offering classes in 1995 and became the first four-year culinary degree program in a U.S. public university in 1997.

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