BOULET GOURMET

personal chef services ~ catering


 

Serving the greater New Orleans area

About the Chef

Chef Keith Boulet has worked as a professional chef for the last twenty-four years both here in New Orleans and abroad. Along the way, he has developed his own style of cooking, a style that draws on many influences and relies on uncomplicated, logical combinations of fresh, local ingredients.
Keith is a graduate of Tulane University and also attended Delgado Community College where he received a degree in Culinary Arts. While in school he had the good fortune to work with Chef Susan Spicer at the tiny Bistro at the Maison de Ville Hotel for his culinary apprenticeship. Under her guidance, he was able to work at all stations in the kitchen and was exposed to many different styles of cuisine.

After stints at Bayou Ridge Caf�nder Chef Kevin Vizard and The Pelican Club, Keith got an offer to work for a summer in Holland at a friend's French Restaurant, which he eagerly accepted. That summer turned into three years. At the small café Boulet learned how to adapt a menu to seasonal changes, creating an entirely new menu each month that made use of fresh, local ingredients and even included wild game.

The small scale of the restaurant allowed Chef Boulet to develop a personal relationship with his suppliers, scouring farmers markets for fresh produce, cheeses, etc, and working with a local butcher to produce signature meats.

The experience in Europe was incomparable, but family ties brought the Chef back home where he worked in Lafayette for a year before coming back to New Orleans. As Executive Chef of Paella Restaurant, specializing in authentic Spanish cuisine, Chef Boulet was honored with a three bean rating by the Times Picayune.

 

As a caterer for over ten years, Keith has worked as the Executive Chef for both Martin Wine Cellar and Southern Hospitality Catering. He has catered numerous events from small dinners for two people to large weddings for up to six hundred people. He also worked for Joel's Catering where he was a party chef in charge of small dinner parties and cocktail affairs. As a partner in Les Amis Catering, Keith specialized in small intimate gatherings and dinner parties. He has also traveled to National Food Service Conventions where he created recipes and demonstrated Culinary appliances for the Rival Company.

 

Chef Boulet is excited to offer home diners the benefit of his vast experience. He will use his knowledge of classic techniques and network of local purveyors to provide clients with a restaurant quality experience.