Dinner Lab, a pop-up series that originated in New Orleans and gives chefs from around the country a platform to test new dishes and ideas, will make its way to Baton Rouge.
Though an exact date and venue have not been set, Dinner Lab’s chief business officer Zach Kupperman tells 225 the series likely will premiere at the end of March. The first Dinner Lab event in the Capital City will be a five-course dinner, dubbed “El Jefe de Malay,” from Chef Mario Rodriguez of New Orleans, whose resumé includes working at La Petite Grocery and Gramercy Tavern.
Kupperman says Baton Rouge’s burgeoning culinary scene was one of the reasons to bring the series here.
“We’ve been wanting to go to Baton Rouge for some time,” he says. “We have several members from Baton Rouge who come to events in New Orleans, and we’ve noticed a ton of culinary talent in that area.”
Patrons must become members to get tickets to Dinner Lab events, and memberships cost $125 per year.
