Chef Folse is known as “Louisiana’s Culinary Ambassador to the World.”  Since opening Lafitte’s Landing in 1978 he has cooked for Popes and Presidents and opened restaurants in over 14 countries.  His other business endeavors include White Oak Plantation and a food manufacturing company that supplies products for foodservice distribution, retail sales and national restaurant chains.  He’s produced 10 cookbooks, is the host of the TV show “A Taste of Louisiana” and host of the radio show “Stirin’ It Up”.