Black Chefs | Folks (1984)

This episode of the series “Folks” from March 25, 1984, focuses on black chefs in Louisiana. Genevieve Stewart first interviews Chef Herman Perrodin of Didee’s Restaurant in Baton Rouge. Rob Hinton then visits Chez Helene in New Orleans and interviews Chef Austin Leslie. Lastly, Stewart interviews Chef Charles Bailey, the executive chef at the Capitol House Hotel in Baton Rouge. Chef Bailey also prepares Steak a la Genevieve for Stewart.
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[@bridgetmeggs959]

As a teenager, I worked at Chez Helene and Chef Austin Leslie was my boss and the owner of the restaurant at that time. I loved going on lunch break because we could order whatever we wanted on it was always on the house. I always had the Seafood Platter with Bread Pudding for dessert. For breakfast, I'd order Liver, Onion, and grits with their famous Biscuits. The Chef "Moon" always kept the kitchen moving and the atmosphere joyful. It was also amazing how many celebrities visited Chez Helene's.

[@beyondblessed]

Thanks to who posted this.

[@LPBTV]

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[@steffl8562]

yes thanks to who post this. I'm sure some folks aren't alive after time and years has gone by. Some left a mark on cooking. Yes indeed..I am from Baton Rouge and I know how the folks cook in the south. I live in Alaska and I brought my cooking with me. Like they say... You can take me out the south.. But you can't take the south out of me. Steff in Alaska~ Peace to the cooks heart & soul.... Amen!!!!!

[@printzps3555]

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[@OLDSCHOOLnola]

So good. I wonder if Chef Bailey was owned Bailey's in the Roosevelt Hotel in the 1980's.