A well-liked new native restaurant goals to showcase the distinctiveness of our tradition via its scrumptious meals.
Cheniere not too long ago opened its doorways contained in the Carmel Inn & Suites Resort at 400 East 1st Road in Thibodaux.
Restaurant proprietor Brett Bousegard stated the brand new eatery goals to showcase one of the best issues about Southeast Louisiana in its meals.
“The dishes that we’ll concentrate on are recent seafood dishes that showcase what South Louisiana is all about,” Bousegard stated. “Our focus is to protect Cajun heritage, and to try this utilizing recent elements from South Louisiana.”
For Bousegard, the restaurant can also be an homage to a late beloved one — one of the crucial common native cooks in all of Louisiana.
Bousegard’s nice grandmother was the late Alzina Toupa, a widely known native chef who happy the appetites of hundreds throughout her profession within the kitchen, together with lawmakers, celebrities and different dignitaries.
Alzina operated a restaurant in Galliano for years out of a little bit tin constructing off La. Freeway 1. Unopened to the general public, the restaurant used to host solely personal events and reservations needed to be typically made as a lot as 6 months upfront to get among the Cajun lady’s delicacies.
When Toups handed away in Might 2022, Bousegard stated the concept for Cheniere was born as a method to pay tribute to the nice native chef.
Bousegard stated his expertise within the restaurant trade consists of stops within the cities, however he additionally stated he realized from one of the best, studying below Alzina’s studying tree whereas she was alive. Bousegard can also be the grandson of Anthony Toups, who has labored within the restaurant trade for many years.
“The concept to open got here when she handed away,” Bousegard stated. “We wished to discover a method to maintain her legacy going.”
The restaurant opened its doorways on Feb. 1 and is happy to serve our neighborhood. The dishes are influenced by our Cajun tradition and are made recent every day.
The identify is, after all, based mostly on Cheniere-Caminada, which many locals have heard tales about from our space’s historical past.
“The identify got here from the neighborhood Cheniere-Caminada,” Bousegard stated. “Which was the thriving fishing village throughout the bay from Grand Isle till it was destroyed by a hurricane in 1893.”
The restaurant’s chef is Cody LeBlanc, and Bousegard stated he’s a distinction maker.
“He really has a ardour for Cajun meals and a willpower to protect our Cajun tradition,” he stated.
The restaurant proprietor stated he wished to thank folks for his or her assist of Cheniere to date, however added that he believes one of the best is but to come back.
“Individuals ought to go to our restaurant as a result of each dish we make is from scratch and we use solely the freshest elements,” Bousegard stated.
The restaurant is taking Dine in or order to-go. Hours are Sunday to Thursday from 11 am to 9 pm and Friday and Saturday 11 am to 10 pm.
Cheniere is having a particular Valentine’s Dinner on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Menu will encompass a KAJUN GRILL MIX: 2- 4oz Filet, Crab Cake, 6 Jumbo Shrimp, Salad, and Stuffed Potato. Value can be $68/ per individual. Name to make a reservation in the present day! 985-446-9944.
