LCI Student Spotlight Stories

When Karl Howard was younger, he never really had an interest in cooking. With a background in theatre and athletics, Karl has always been an artistic leader. The opportunity to show his creative side led him to Louisiana Culinary Institute.

Deona Cavalier, Baton Rouge native, considered a different educational path, but her passion led her back home to the premier culinary school in the nation.

After 30 years as a dental assistant and a lifetime of having no interest in cooking, Jessica Meyers, a current Louisiana Culinary Institute student, is enjoying every second of culinary school.

Before John made his way home to Louisiana, he had spent five years working at Disney in Florida, but LCI was the clear choice to begin pursuing his passion for baking.

Before enrolling at Louisiana Culinary Institute, Prairieville native Kaleb Holmes was studying radiology. How does one go from preparing to be a radiology technician to a chef? In this case, it all comes down to family and a love for food.

“When I looked into culinary schools I simply typed in ‘best culinary schools’ and I found LCI,” remembers Celli.

With a lifelong passion for baking, current LCI student Gracey Roberts was destined to pursue her dreams with a culinary education. “While I was initially scared to pursue my dreams, I’ve known from a pretty young age that this is what I want to do,” says Gracey.

From an early age, Jacob knew that cooking was something for which he had a passion. The creativity and connection that the culinary arts offer has always been an interest. “Rewarding, fun, interesting, and valuable are all words that I would use to describe my experience here at LCI."

During her time at LCI Paige has found that working with all of the chefs and getting real-world experience with Bacon and Fig Events has been incredibly valuable.