When the James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its 2025 awards, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region had a long roster of contenders, including well-known names, rising talent, ...

As owner of Lagniappe Bakehouse, Guerin was the 2024 fellowship winner. She turned her year of funding and support into being ...

Pastry chef Kaitlin Guerin is New Orleans' sole James Beard Award nominee after the city had 13 chefs and restaurants among the foundation's list of semifinalists. Why it matters: This is yet another ...

Guerin is one of five across the country up for Emerging Chef. She and her partner opened their Central City restaurant back in September.

Restraint and artistry comingle in Kaitlin Guerin’s approach to viennoiserie, a balance shaped by decades of intensive dance training and, later, baking. Lagniappe Bakehouse is the culmination ...

Lagniappe Bakehouse owner and chef Kaitlin Guerin was named a finalist in the Emerging Chef category. Since opening in September, Guerin’s Central City bakery has received national acclaim.