Ochsner "Eat Fit Nola" presents Chef John Bel of Cavan Restaurant

5 Victory Avenue,New Orleans LA 70119

11 May, 2021

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Chef John Bel of Cavan Restuarant is serving up delicious small plates accompanied by handcrafted drinks from Big Easy in New Orleans. Chef John Bel Menu for Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in the outdoor Kitchen in the Garden Pickled shrimp salad- quinoa, arugula, cucumber, herb yogurt Grilled chicken lettuce wraps- (gluten free, dairy free) sesame vinaigrette, peanuts, carrot, radish Cashew cheesecake bars- (raw, vegan) dates, pecans, carrots, berries *Kombucha and Tepache drinks handcrafted in New Orleans by Big Easy will be served with dinner along . *A selection of red /white wine will also be served with dinner courtesy of the Botanical Garden. All about John (see photo below): Born and raised in NOLA, John’s first job was working for his uncle at Sal’s Snoball on Metairie Road. As an undergrad at Loyola University, he traveled throughout Europe, gaining exposure to new cuisines—and a deeper sense of New Orleans’ cultural cachet across the globe. Following college, he worked in bartending, wine and spirits at Bridge Lounge (now Barrel Proof), and helped reopen the business post-Katrina. It was there that John transitioned to the culinary side of hospitality. He eventually became the Sous Chef of Saint Marie and was promoted to Executive Chef at Meauxbar in 2017. After steeping himself in the French traditions of Meauxbar’s bistro fare, John expanded the menu to showcase the influences of former French colonies, such as Vietnam, North Africa, the Caribbean and New Orleans.