Chef Mel: Chef Services

10/24/2025

Unfortunately, due to possible severe weather Foodie Fest will be postponed! Follow the MS Kick FB page to get updates on the new date!

10/05/2025

What’s good, Shreveport-Bossier! It’s your boy Chef Mel, your 2024 Golden Fork Winner, and I’m honored to be your Foodie Fest Chef Ambassador this year! 🍴✨

Y’all already know my favorite question is “What Y’all Eatin?” — and on October 25th, the only answer is Foodie Fest 2025: Food | Culture | Resilience.

We’re serving up:
🚚 Food trucks with amazing eats
👨🏾‍🍳 Live chef demos (yes, I’ll be showing out too!)
🎨 Family fun with face painting & more

📍 MS KICK, 1210 Milam St. | 🕚 11am – 6pm | 🎟 FREE Admission

Register today 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1757867702619?aff=oddtdtcreator

Let’s eat, laugh, and celebrate together. Don’t miss it!
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09/30/2025

Dinnertime Classic!! Inspired by my boy
Roasted Jalapeño and Mint Chimichurri atop a Bone-in Strip with Baked Mac and Sautéed Broccolini
Let's Eat!?

09/16/2025

Last night's dinner at BAC was amazing! The Art Never Tasted So Good series has been incredible and I appreciate being able to add to it!

Here's a taste of what of what you missed!
LET'S EAT!!!

08/22/2025

Rice is a global ingredient and it has been an integral part of my life! Come experience my love letter to one of my favorite things to cook and eat!

LET'S EAT!!!

CC for ticket link!

07/12/2025

Come out and check out Shreveport Farmers' Market and hang with me. I will be doing one of my meal prep favorites.

Let's Eat!!

02/21/2025

I know it's been a minute! But I'm back!!
DinnerTime!!
Red Beans with ground beef and sausage, smoked sausage, and smoked turkey necks
Fried chicken wings and pepperjack boudin cornbread

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02/05/2025

Enjoy reading where it all began!

What Yall Eatin!

THE BEST OF THE BEST: Melvin Nelson, who grew up in his mother’s and grandmother’s kitchen, is the current Louisiana Food Prize champion. (Photo by Emily Hamann) Each week, the Shrevep…