Baker Kelly Jacques on being named a 2025 Food and Wine Best New Chef, and on her unique baked takes on New Orleans favorites

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New Orleans baker Kelly Jacques was just named a Food and Wine Best New Chef for 2025. After making her mark in New York, she is now running her own bakery in New Orleans, re-defining what to expect from baked goods with signature dishes that include the boudin boy, a highly elevated hot pocket—a croissant stuffed with boudin sausage and a boiled egg; a king cake named the best in New Orleans by the Times Picayune; muffaletta breadsticks; and a jalapeno cornbread cookie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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