# Justin Devillier

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Justin_Devillier
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Justin_Devillier.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Devillier
> Source revision: 1299122218
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

**Justin Devillier** is an American chef currently residing in [New Orleans](/source/New_Orleans), [Louisiana](/source/Louisiana). He was born and raised in [Dana Point](/source/Dana_Point,_California), [California](/source/California) and has family roots in Louisiana.[1]

In 2003, he moved to New Orleans and worked in the kitchens of Bacco, Stella, and Peristyle. While working at Peristyle, Devillier worked with Chef [Anne Kearney](/source/Anne_Kearney) and learned the techniques of French cuisine and was responsible for preparing daily charcuterie specials.

In June 2004, Devillier joined the restaurant staff at [La Petite Grocery](/source/La_Petite_Grocery). He became a sous chef in October 2005. After [Hurricane Katrina](/source/Hurricane_Katrina), Justin helped re-establish La Petite Grocery, managing daily specials and training new line cooks. In February 2007, he became the Executive Chef. Justin was named a 2008 Chef to Watch by [Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine](https://www.louisianacookin.com/) in August 2008[1] as well as a Chef to Watch by [The Times-Picayune](/source/The_Times-Picayune) in 2008. Devillier “cooks in a manner so appropriate to New Orleans spirit: French bistro with a Southern twist.” [2] Also, according to [Zagat](/source/Zagat), Chef Justin Devillier makes "clever use of local ingredients in his expertly crafted Contemporary Louisiana-French dinners.".[3] In May 2016, Devellier was named Best Chef: South at the annual James Beard awards.[4]

## References

1. Louisiana Cookin’, August 2008, page 38.

1. Food & Wine, May 2007, page 140.

1. Zagat, New Orleans, 2009

1. ["Justin Devillier of La Petite Grocery wins James Beard Award | Where NOLA Eats | nola.com"](http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2016/05/justin_devillier_of_la_petite_3.html). 3 May 2016.

## External links

- [www.lapetitegrocery.com](http://www.lapetitegrocery.com)

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Justin Devillier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Devillier) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Devillier?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.