The distinguished visiting chef at Nicholls State University’s 15th annual Bite of the Arts gala was Chef Joe Randall of Savannah, Ga. (chefjoerandall.com/).
Pictured from left are Chef Randy Cheramie, executive director of the John Folse Culinary Institute; Randall; Chef John Folse; and Dr. Stephen T Hulbert, university president. Bite of the Arts, the premier fundraising event for the John Folse Culinary Institute, was held Thursday, Nov. 10. This year’s celebration was themed “Kingambo to Gumbo: Celebrating the African Influence on Cajun and Creole Cuisine.” For additional information, go to www.nicholls.edu/culinary/.