Beurre, Bourbon & the Bayou with Chef Derek Fritzel

Beurre, Bourbon & the Bayou
A Carnaval Experience with Chef Derek Fritzel

Celebrate Mardi Gras & Carnaval with an elevated Cajun-Creole dinner led by Chef Derek Fritzel of Beurre Chaude, featuring thoughtfully paired drinks from Ponfeigh Distillery. This lively, chef-driven experience highlights bold Southern flavors, refined technique, and a touch of indulgence—bringing the spirit of the Bayou to the table.

Menu Highlights:

• Crawfish Cappelletti with beurre blanc
• Gris-Gris Grits topped with blackened cochon ballotintine and smoked tomato court bouillon
• Warm Bread Pudding with beurre bourbon crème

Come ready to sip, savor, and celebrate—this is Mardi Gras done the Beurre Chaude way.

BYOB if you would like something other than what the chef is sampling

About your Instructor

Chef Derek Fritzel has been professionally on the food scene for over 26 years from Michelin starred resorts, hotels, private country clubs, hospitals, restaurants, private homes, and plantation homes, Food, Beverage, and Accommodation Director for off-shore Drill Ships in the Gulf of Mexico as well as Culinary Instructor. His love for food and people lead him to participate in The Taste of the NFL, Jazz and Heritage festival, Mardis Gras Carnival, French Quarter Fest, Tales of the Cocktail, New Orleans Wine and Food Experience and Hosted the Chef’s Soiree of Louisiana. Chef Fritzel began his studies as a Commis with his first Chef at the age of 13. His passion for food inspired him to attend The Culinary Institute of New Orleans. Upon Graduation his thirst for travel took him home to Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Orlando and back to New Orleans gathering acclimations and notoriety from TV appearances to nationally syndicated radio shows and notable awards. He is proud to be back home and resides in Ligonier with his sons teaching the next generation of young culinarians, creating for Beurre Chaude, and giving back to his community.

More to know

This class is a chef’s presentation dinner, so Chef Fritzel will do the cooking, you do the eating. Enjoy this up close and personal dinner with our Chef! Please let us know if you would like to be seated with guests under a different name.

Classes with less than 12 guests may be canceled or rescheduled