Compton, Nina
1978-Present · Contribution: 2015-
Chef & Restaurateur
Won the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef: South award in 2018 for Compère Lapin, her acclaimed New Orleans restaurant blending Caribbean, French, and Italian technique with Gulf Coast ingredients; daughter of Saint Lucia's three-time Prime Minister
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1980s
- Active since
- 2015
- Category
- Agriculture & Food
- Best known for
- Compère LapinJames Beard Best Chef: SouthSaint Lucia culinary ambassador
Impact on the world
Compton wove her native Saint Lucian traditions into the food of her adopted New Orleans, expanding what Gulf Coast cuisine could be. Her James Beard win affirmed Caribbean-rooted cooking at the highest level.
Sources
- Fine Dining Lovers
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