Capital Food - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

We like to think of south Louisiana as the food capital of the
world, and, certainly we re known for our cuisine, but just because
someone knows how to prepare good food doesn t mean they know how
to turn their culinary talent into a successful restaurant,
catering operation or food related venture. Stephanie s guests on
this edition of Out to Lunch would be the first to admit that. They
re food entrepreneurs who have navigated the gulf between making
good food and making money at it. Ameen Walker is relatively new to
the food side of entrepreneurship but he s far from a stranger to
launching businesses. Among other interests, Ameen is the owner of
First Financial of Baton Rouge, a tax preparation and business
consulting firm. Since early this year he has also been the owner
of Everything Philly, a restaurant near the north gates of the LSU
campus that specializes in the classic dishes of Philadelphia,
Walker s home town. Jay Ducote is the epitome of a food
entrepreneur. Jay is a local celebrity who has built a brand around
his penchant for cooking and eating. His Bite and Booze website and
blog is a bona fide online success story, he s launched a line of
barbecue sauces, hosts a radio show and is a star of TV s Food
Network. This is a rare candid glimpse into the risky world of the
food business through the eyes of two fearless entrepreneurs.
Photos at Mansurs on the Boulevard by Ken Stewart.

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