Jay Ducote

Jay Ducote | | | |
📺 Food Network, Travel Channel, WaypointTV & more
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📕 Louisiana Outdoor Cooking

Jay Ducote is a chef, traveler, speaker, culinary personality, story teller, and cultural gastronomist. Basically, he eats and drinks for a living. He received his BA in economics and political science from LSU in 2004 and MA in political science in 2007. Jay is most widely known for finishing runner-up on Season 11 of the hit reality competition show Food Network Star in 2015. He also had a pilot

for his own show, "Deep Fried America," air on the Travel Channel in 2016. In 2019 he won an episode of Beat Bobby Flay after challenging the Iron Chef to a crawfish boil. He has also appeared on Chopped, Cutthroat Kitchen, Masterchef, and many more television and web shows. Jay has twice been invited to cook at the historic James Beard House in New York. He served an LSU Tailgate inspired menu in 2016, and reunited with his Food Network Star cast in 2018. He has also been a featured chef on ESPN’s College GameDay two times, the pinnacle of learning how to cook throwing tailgate parties for LSU Football. He continues to cook for events large and small, near and far. Throughout Jay’s career he has led ventures in blogging, radio, television, digital media, sauces, seasonings, wine, coffee, restaurants, catering, pop-up dinners, barbecue, and much more. In the Fall of 2020, the LSU Press published Jay Ducote’s Louisiana Outdoor Cooking, a cookbook chronicling Jay’s time growing up hunting, fishing, tailgating, and his professional culinary journey to that point. Jay currently travels as much as he can to soak in the great cultures of the world and experience everything that life has to offer.

Ready to throw down at !
05/30/2026

Ready to throw down at !

A beautiful meal at in . 10/10 would go back.
05/29/2026

A beautiful meal at in . 10/10 would go back.

Northshore peeps (or whoever wants to make the trip), join me at Wild Bush Farm + Vineyard on Saturday!
05/28/2026

Northshore peeps (or whoever wants to make the trip), join me at Wild Bush Farm + Vineyard on Saturday!

We’re punks and we’re feelin’ lucky! Join us Saturday for some cool bluegrass from The Tanglers! Here’s what’s cookin’ from chef . Oh, also, today I simmered up a new syrup for our wine slushies- and I’m calling it the One Wish Willow Wine’quiri’ because my one wish is that we have a rain free Saturday night! Ticket link in bio and our webbers.

Thanks to Malik Mingo and Great Day Louisiana for having me on WWLTV for a little Memorial Day grilling! Catch the segme...
05/26/2026

Thanks to Malik Mingo and Great Day Louisiana for having me on WWLTV for a little Memorial Day grilling! Catch the segment now!

We are int he kitchen with chef Jay Ducote who shares some tips to help you at the grill this summer.

A little rain never stopped a backyard bbq!
05/23/2026

A little rain never stopped a backyard bbq!

Last call for tomorrow’s Bourbon Society of Baton Rouge BBQ! Get your tickets from them. Bouncy castle for the kids incl...
05/22/2026

Last call for tomorrow’s Bourbon Society of Baton Rouge BBQ! Get your tickets from them. Bouncy castle for the kids included!

Rain or shine… we’re still firing up the pits. 🔥☔️

The BSoBR Texas Asian Mash Up BBQ is ON for Saturday, and trust us… this menu is worth showing up hungry for.

From smoked Korean beef short ribs and teriyaki smoked chicken to Thai peanut noodles and coconut banana pudding, Jay Ducote put together an absolutely unreal lineup for this one.

We’ll also have some fun bottles from the vault, bourbon cocktails, a bounce house for the kids, and plenty of room to hang out, eat well, and enjoy the afternoon.

See y’all Saturday. Come hungry. 🤠🥃

Still need tickets? Snag them here: https://www.bourbonbr.com/store

Looking for a unique culinary event or catering option? I’ve been to know to make dreams come true for birthdays, annive...
05/13/2026

Looking for a unique culinary event or catering option? I’ve been to know to make dreams come true for birthdays, anniversaries, company parties, family gatherings, and more. Reach out if you’ve got an occasion in mind. Anything from a private dinner for a small group to a backyard BBQ for 100+ is possible!

It’s catching up with friends on patios season. Thanks to Haspel for making sure Kevin M. Burke and I stay looking sharp...
05/12/2026

It’s catching up with friends on patios season. Thanks to Haspel for making sure Kevin M. Burke and I stay looking sharp!

I really enjoyed czeching out some local in , as well as some lovely and wines. .prague provided an amazing custo...
05/11/2026

I really enjoyed czeching out some local in , as well as some lovely and wines. .prague provided an amazing customized experience and a fantastic cheese plate to go with it. While they are definitely known more for the beer scene, the wine and cocktails were no slouch!

A and a couple flat whites from in . Great way to start the day!
05/10/2026

A and a couple flat whites from in . Great way to start the day!

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https://www.jayducote.com/, https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jayducote

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