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45: Chef Ducote Louisiana’s son. The traveling eater.
Jay Ducote
Some Louisiana flavor on the show this week Jay Ducote joins us at the pit to chat about his life and times in food and his food lifestyle. Early on with season two of Master Chef, various awards and distinguishing awards in food and food prep. From his time on Food Network Star in 2015; staring in various kitchens, to his returning to Best Bobby Flay and winning against him in 2019. Now with his traveling eater project he’s got me jealous. Ducote is a chef, traveler, speaker, storyteller, culinary personality, and cultural gastronomist. Basically, he eats and drinks for a living… see why I’m jealous?
But how did he get there, “oh he’s just lucky” Id wager not. He received his BA in economics and political science and MA in political science from LSU. From Gov’t tacos, to cooking all over the place. His “fame” started andJay is most widely known because he finished runner-up on Season 11 of Food Network Star in 2015 which launched him further into the food world. He even had a pilot for his own show, "Deep Fried America," for the Travel Channel in 2016.
I think he really took all the way off In 2019 with no landing in sight when he won an episode of Beat Bobby Flay after challenging the Iron Chef to a crawfish boil. Good old fashioned crawfish boil. Bobby, you can’t put Fresno chilis in it….
He has also appeared on Chopped, Cutthroat Kitchen, Masterchef, and many more television and web shows. Even cooking at the historic James Beard House in New York. He has been a featured chef on ESPN’s College GameDay, throwing tailgate parties for LSU Football. He continues to cook for events large and small, near and far.
Jay’s career he has led ventures in blogging, radio, television, digital media, barbecue sauces and seasonings, wine, coffee, tacos, catering, pop-up dinners, and much more.
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Jay Ducote
Some Louisiana flavor on the show this week Jay Ducote joins us at the pit to chat about his life and times in food and his food lifestyle. Early on with season two of Master Chef, various awards and distinguishing awards in food and food prep. From his time on Food Network Star in 2015; staring in various kitchens, to his returning to Best Bobby Flay and winning against him in 2019. Now with his traveling eater project he’s got me jealous. Ducote is a chef, traveler, speaker, storyteller, culinary personality, and cultural gastronomist. Basically, he eats and drinks for a living… see why I’m jealous?
But how did he get there, “oh he’s just lucky” Id wager not. He received his BA in economics and political science and MA in political science from LSU. From Gov’t tacos, to cooking all over the place. His “fame” started andJay is most widely known because he finished runner-up on Season 11 of Food Network Star in 2015 which launched him further into the food world. He even had a pilot for his own show, "Deep Fried America," for the Travel Channel in 2016.
I think he really took all the way off In 2019 with no landing in sight when he won an episode of Beat Bobby Flay after challenging the Iron Chef to a crawfish boil. Good old fashioned crawfish boil. Bobby, you can’t put Fresno chilis in it….
He has also appeared on Chopped, Cutthroat Kitchen, Masterchef, and many more television and web shows. Even cooking at the historic James Beard House in New York. He has been a featured chef on ESPN’s College GameDay, throwing tailgate parties for LSU Football. He continues to cook for events large and small, near and far.
Jay’s career he has led ventures in blogging, radio, television, digital media, barbecue sauces and seasonings, wine, coffee, tacos, catering, pop-up dinners, and much more.