James Beard Award–winner Nina Compton is the St. Lucia–born chef behind New Orleans’ acclaimed Compère Lapin. Named Best Chef: South (2018) and a Food & Wine Best New Chef (2017), she blends Caribbean flavors with French, Italian, and Creole influences. A Top Chef finalist and author of Kwéyòl / Creole, Compton also serves as Culinary Ambassador for St. Lucia and continues to celebrate bold, soulful cooking rooted in heritage and place.