On this episode of Culture & Flavor, Zella talks with St. Lucian native Nina Compton, Chef/Owner of gastronomic gems Compère Lapin and BABs in New Orleans, along with her fast-casual restaurant, Nina’s Creole Cottage in Caesar’s New Orleans about her recently released cookbook, KWÉYÒL/CREOLE.

Since her flagship restaurant, Compère Lapin opened in 2015, the restaurant has garnered critical acclaim – both nationally and locally – for Compton’s one-of-a-kind Caribbean-inspired Louisiana cuisine. Sister restaurant BABs (formerly Bywater American Bistro) has been touted as one of the city’s best restaurants, showcasing house-made pastas and other ingredient-driven fare. Compton has been name-checked across the globe was named "Best Chef: South" by The James Beard Foundation. In April 2025, Chef Compton released her first cookbook, KWÉYÒL/CREOLE: Recipes, Stories and Tings from a St. Lucian Chef’s Journey which tells the story of her thrilling culinary journey from St. Lucia to Jamaica, Miami, and New Orleans.

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