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Recipes from Deux Fuegos: Snapper a la Plancha and Cochinitos
Recipes from Deux Fuegos: Snapper a la Plancha and Cochinitos

Developed by the Spring ‘26 cohort for their pop-up Deux Fuegos, these dishes highlight the ties between Mexican and Louisiana Creole cuisine.

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Jessica SigmundssonMay 13, 2026
Starting Fresh, Stronger Than Ever: Desmond James’ Story
Starting Fresh, Stronger Than Ever: Desmond James’ Story

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonMay 12, 2026Student Story
A Slice of Perseverance: Shreka Junior’s Rise in Baking
A Slice of Perseverance: Shreka Junior’s Rise in Baking

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Baking & Pastry Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonMay 5, 2026Student Story
A Different Kind of Calling: Matt Futernick Finds His Place in the Kitchen
A Different Kind of Calling: Matt Futernick Finds His Place in the Kitchen

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 28, 2026Student Story
How Narcisse Burchell Found Purpose and Power in the Kitchen
How Narcisse Burchell Found Purpose and Power in the Kitchen

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 21, 2026Student Story
Finding Humility, Honing Fundamentals: Jacob Lopez’s NOCHI Story
Finding Humility, Honing Fundamentals: Jacob Lopez’s NOCHI Story

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 14, 2026Student Story
Taking the Opportunity: Ziyeh Bissant’s NOCHI Journey
Taking the Opportunity: Ziyeh Bissant’s NOCHI Journey

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 7, 2026Student Story
From Dallas to the Line: Bailey Tran’s NOCHI Story
From Dallas to the Line: Bailey Tran’s NOCHI Story

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 31, 2026Student Story
Coming Back for Seconds: Leslie Jarreau’s Return to NOCHI
Coming Back for Seconds: Leslie Jarreau’s Return to NOCHI

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Baking & Pastry Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 24, 2026Student Story
Finding Community Far From Home: Justin Barajas Finds His Place at NOCHI
Finding Community Far From Home: Justin Barajas Finds His Place at NOCHI

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 17, 2026Student Story
Showing Up Matters: How NOCHI Shaped Quinci Lewis’s Next Steps
Showing Up Matters: How NOCHI Shaped Quinci Lewis’s Next Steps

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 10, 2026Student Story
Making Connections, Creating Experiences: Meet Isyufran “Izzy” Rodriguez-Reyes
Making Connections, Creating Experiences: Meet Isyufran “Izzy” Rodriguez-Reyes

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 3, 2026Student Story
No Prereqs, All Passion: Josh Wellwood’s Fast Track into the Culinary World
No Prereqs, All Passion: Josh Wellwood’s Fast Track into the Culinary World

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 24, 2026Student Story
From Precise Measurements to Big Picture Dreams: Taylor Armstrong’s NOCHI Journey
From Precise Measurements to Big Picture Dreams: Taylor Armstrong’s NOCHI Journey

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Baking & Pastry Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 10, 2026Student Story
Elevating the Craft: Luu Tran, Fall ’25 Culinary Arts Valedictorian
Elevating the Craft: Luu Tran, Fall ’25 Culinary Arts Valedictorian

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 3, 2026Student Story
Investing in the Craft: Jeremiah Morgan’s Path Forward
Investing in the Craft: Jeremiah Morgan’s Path Forward

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 19, 2026Student Story
Investing in Herself: Riley Chavez and the Power of Purposeful Learning
Investing in Herself: Riley Chavez and the Power of Purposeful Learning

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 13, 2026Student Story
A Graduation Thank You
A Graduation Thank You

Emma Loyde, graduate of the Culinary Arts class of Fall ‘25 who returned to complete the Baking & Pastry Arts program, pens a thank you to her community after her first graduation.

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 12, 2026
From Home Oven to Haute Pâtisserie: Hannah Poole’s Journey Through NOCHI
From Home Oven to Haute Pâtisserie: Hannah Poole’s Journey Through NOCHI

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Baking & Pastry Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonDecember 9, 2025Student Story
From Passion to Profession: Leslie Jarreau's Culinary Journey at NOCHI
From Passion to Profession: Leslie Jarreau's Culinary Journey at NOCHI

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonNovember 18, 2025Student Story
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Before the dishes hit the table, this crew is making it happen behind the scenes. ⁠ ⁠ Starting with prep lists to final plating, our students are running a real kitchen during Deux Fuegos. they're mastering timing, teamwork, and what it takes to exec
New Orleans hospitality runs on people and investing in those people matters. ⁠ ⁠ Front-line service skills, leadership development, and career pathways are all covered in NOCHI’s upcoming workforce training. They're designed to help hospitalit
Scenes from the first week of Deux Fuegos 👀⁠ ⁠ Only three weeks left to try this one-time-only pop-up experience! Grab your reservation today: www.nochi.org/deux-fuegos
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Deux Fuegos officially opens today 🔥🌽⁠ ⁠ In a feature from @gambitneworleans, Riley and Jeremiah, two students who came up with original concept, share the inspiration behind the pop-up. They talked about the journey that brought them to NOCHI and
Meet the team behind the fire 🔥⁠ ⁠ This week’s Deux Fuegos back-of-house crew is bringing the menu to life service by service, plate by plate. These students have spent countless hours recipe testing, prepping, tasting, and refining every deta

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