James Beard Award–winning chef and St. Lucian native Compton shares recipes that “celebrate a diverse African heritage” in her exciting debut. The recipes are organized by places that have influenced ...

Chances are, if you’ve eaten at Compère Lapin restaurant, you started your meal with Nina Compton’s delicious, flaky, herb-flecked buttermilk biscuits. Chef Nina Compton In the chef-restaurateur’s ...

Get a satisfying taste of the Caribbean with this St. Lucian breadfruit pie — with a little heat from Scotch bonnet chile and a delicate sweetness from coconut milk, this casserole is a winner. A ...

Chef Nina Compton fell in love with cooking as a child growing up in St. Lucia. She viewed serving food as the “ultimate act of hospitality.” That was her deciding factor when pursuing a career as a ...

This recipe is simple, fun and yummy. The beignets are beautifully sweet, and the spiced cocoa tea is a perfect compliment. It's great way to start the day. Technique tip: Place the dough close to a ...

Chef Staib visits St. Lucia and prepares Curried Chicken and Buillion. St. Lucia played a critical role in winning the American Revolution when the British stationed in St. Lucia missed seeing French ...

New Orleans reminds restaurateur Nina Compton of cities in Saint Lucia. It’s fascinating and culturally diverse, with a rich, quivering history that is seen and felt in the spaces, places and people ...

Chef Nina Compton’s Caribbean upbringing is evident in everything she does, from the menu at her acclaimed restaurant Compère Lapin to the way she decorates her home in New Orleans’ Bywater district.