JAKE DUPLANTIS
Executive Chef
Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie
Jake Duplantis was appointed executive chef at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie in March 1998. Duplantis previously served as Lone Star Park's suite chef prior to his promotion.
Duplantis, whose specialties include Cajun cuisine, first worked in the early 1970's as the morning chef at the famous Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans for three years. The next two years he served as a production chef at the equally famous Commander's Palace. In addition, Duplantis worked as a chef at the Millionaire's Club in the Superdome in New Orleans and the Metaire Country Club, also in New Orleans.
Duplantis began working in the racetrack food industry in 1983 when he served as the executive chef at Louisiana Downs Racetrack in Bossier City, Louisiana, a position he held for seven years. From 1986 through 1989, Duplantis hosted his own cooking TV show on Channel 3 KTBS and a Saturday morning radio talk show in which he discussed his cooking techniques and recipes.
In 1987, Duplantis was a member on the American Culinary Federation Committee Board for the National Convention. He also holds the distinction of winning 21 gold medals in cooking competitions over a span of three years, 1987 through 1989, and was voted 1989 Chef of the Year in Louisiana. In 1990, he was appointed as the executive chef at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he served for eight years before coming to Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.
Throughout the year, he is featured in Dallas media including a regular TV segment on FOX4 Good Day Dallas and also on WFAA (ABC) Good Morning Texas.
Duplantis, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, graduated with the culinary degree as a chef from the Delagato College in New Orleans in 1967. As executive chef at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, Duplantis says his main goal is to, "make sure the customers enjoy eating as much as they enjoy wagering."
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This week's Recipe(s): Bayou Shrimp Salad
Other recent recipes: Million Dollar Ribs
Barbeque Shrimp
St. Patrick's Day Favorite, Corned Beef & Cabbage
Pepper Steak with Portobello Mushrooms
Texas Loin Back Barbeque Ribs
Mandarin Orange Chicken
Fresh Easter Ham
Mexican Summer Salad
Pan Seared Chicken
Chicken Fajitas
Mardi Gras Jambalaya
Springtime Mint Fruit Salad
Oven Roasted Vegetables
Super Bowl Hot Wings
Southwest Turkey Wrap Sandwich
Baked Red Snapper with Tomatoes and Peppers
Holiday Long Island Roast Duck
Turkey Salad
Louisiana Dirty Rice Stuffing
Glazed Marmalade Chicken
French Veal Chop
Old Fashioned Beef Vegetable Soup
Bananas Foster
Pecan Flounder
New Orleans Muffaletta Sandwich & Olive Spread
Chicken in a Bag
Traditional Fried Chicken Salad
Louisiana Boiled Shrimp
Summer Apple Chicken Salad
Fried Green Tomatoes
(For questions about the recipe or comments,
e-mail Chef Jake.)
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