Mission
| The John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the rich culinary heritage of Louisiana.
It provides a focal point for the study of classical culinary arts, Louisiana’s culinary heritage and the discovery of regional and global perspectives. The institute will establish and maintain world-class culinary instructional and research faculty and facilities. The institute will encourage scholarly and proprietary culinary research and preserve our unique culture through the establishment of an archives and research center. The institute will encourage and promote the understanding of history and diversity through culinary education to the academic community and the general public, both nationally and internationally. |
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