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Nicholls State University
Chef John Folse Culinary Institute

Dedicated to the preservation and advancement of Louisiana’s rich culinary heritage

A recipe for success!

Culinary student Mark Brennan prepares Bananas Foster

  • Hands-on learning
  • Exciting externship opportunities
  • Challenging career options
  • Small classes
  • Individualized instruction
  • Charming university campus
  • Acclaimed chef-instructors
  • High quality culinary education with modest tuition cost
  • Endless possibilities
  • …and you get to eat your homework!

Cuisine classique

Proud Member of the Institut Paul Bocuse Worldwide Alliance

The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute is proud to be the sole American partner in The Institut Paul Bocuse Worldwide Alliance.

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Top Ten Reasons to Attend The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute

Great Food Careers Begin Here

While our commitment to upholding the cultural traditions of South Louisiana is a vital component of our program, the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute attracts bright and energetic students from across the country and around the world. Our students have opportunities to work alongside renowned visiting chefs and experienced chef instructors, study culinary techniques in Europe, perform externships in prestigious New Orleans restaurants, and learn the secrets of Cajun and Creole cooking from Chef John Folse himself!

The recent acquisition of more than eight acres of land adjacent to the Nicholls campus on scenic LA Hwy. 1 will allow us to move forward with construction of a new 39,000 square foot culinary complex. Come visit us in Thibodaux, Louisiana and see for yourself why the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute offers the best bargain in culinary education in America.

Best wishes for your future,
Alton F. Doody, MBA, PhD
Dean

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