Chef John Folse Culinary Institute

Chef John Folse Culinary Institute Bachelor and Associate degrees in Culinary Arts A good chef feels right at home in the kitchen.
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For students at Nicholls State University’s Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, the kitchen is both the classroom and home away from home on campus. Nestled in the heart of Louisiana’s Bayou Region, CJFCI invites aspiring chefs with an adventurous palate and an insatiable desire to work in the food and service industries to pursue a Bachelor of Science or Associate of Science degree in culinary ar

ts at Nicholls, currently the only post-secondary institution in Louisiana offering a four-year culinary degree. CJFCI graduates are consistently recognized as industry leaders and gain valuable work experience through curriculum-based programs like Le Bistro and externships offered at leading restaurants and food and beverage service providers.

08/28/2026

In our Cajun and Creole Cuisine class, we’re exploring how seven nations shaped Louisiana’s food culture. Today’s focus: Native American influences!

From Choctaw filé powder to local corn, seafood, and smoking traditions, indigenous roots set the stage for how we eat today. 🌽🦐

08/27/2026

At the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute In our Cajun & Creole class, we’re exploring how seven nations shaped Louisiana’s food culture. Today’s focus: Native American influences!

From Choctaw file’ powder to corn, seafood, and smoking traditions, indigenous roots set the stage for how we eat today. 🌽🫛🦐

🌍 From Thibodaux to Lyon: Elevating Culinary Education! ✈️Meet Katie and Faith, two of our outstanding CJFCI students wh...
08/20/2026

🌍 From Thibodaux to Lyon: Elevating Culinary Education! ✈️

Meet Katie and Faith, two of our outstanding CJFCI students who spent their summer studying abroad at the prestigious Institut Lyfe in France!

Watch the video below to hear about their journey—and see how you can support the next generation of culinary talent at our annual Celebrating Our Chefs fundraiser.

🎥 https://youtu.be/Zj0cQ-1BYV8?si=AHGjzUYLg6fi9Gf5

🎟️ Get your tickets and learn more here:
https://www.nicholls.edu/culinary/chefs/

Lyfe - Ex Institut Paul BocuseChef John Folse

The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University presents Dinner of the Century, A Joyful Magnificence Celebrating Catherine de Medici

Back in our element! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳The semester has officially kicked off, and having our students, faculty, and staff back in t...
08/18/2026

Back in our element! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

The semester has officially kicked off, and having our students, faculty, and staff back in the building brings the energy right back where it belongs. Kitchens are buzzing, prep is underway, and big things are cooking this semester.

Welcome back, team! Let’s get to work. 🔥🍳

08/08/2026
08/04/2026

🎉Congratulations to our Chef John Folse Culinary Institute students who recently graduated from Institut Lyfe - Ex Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France 🇫🇷

🎉Congratulations to our Chef John Folse Culinary Institute students who recently graduated from Institut Lyfe - Ex Insti...
08/04/2026

🎉Congratulations to our Chef John Folse Culinary Institute students who recently graduated from Institut Lyfe - Ex Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France! 🇫🇷

Congratulations to CJFCI alumna Chef Nicole Theriot on making history as the first woman to lead the kitchen at Galatoir...
08/03/2026

Congratulations to CJFCI alumna Chef Nicole Theriot on making history as the first woman to lead the kitchen at Galatoire's in its 121-year history! We are incredibly proud to see our alumni leading some of Louisiana's most iconic restaurants and inspiring the next generation of culinary professionals. 👏🎉

Here’s how Galatoire’s first woman chef is balancing deep New Orleans dining tradition with the inevitable changes required to keep an institution vital.

07/23/2026
Watch Alum Jacob Scott and his mom compete here 👇
07/21/2026

Watch Alum Jacob Scott and his mom compete here 👇

Hosts and judges Andrew Zimmern, Ernest Servantes, Jess Pryles and ...

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