Jay Ducote

Jay Ducote (b. 1981) spends most of his time as a food and beverage personality, radio host, speaker, chef and hugger. He has a BA in economics and political science and a MA in political science from Louisiana State University. He finished runner-up on Season 11 of the hit reality competition show Food Network Star in 2015, and had a pilot for his show "Deep Fried America" air on the Travel Channel in 2016. He has also appeared on Food Network's "Cutthroat Kitchen", "The Kitchen", "Chopped" and won a 2019 episode of "Beat Bobby Flay". The Bite and Booze Radio Show, produced and hosted by Ducote since 2011, won a Taste Award for best food or drink radio broadcast in the country and the Uniquely Louisiana Award from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters. In October 2019 he started The Jay Ducote Show, a daily drive-home two hour broadcast on Talk 107.3 FM in Baton Rouge. Jay created his own Jay D’s product line featuring a Louisiana Barbecue Sauce, Louisiana Molasses Mustard, Spicy & Sweet Barbecue Rub, Jay D's Blanc du Bois Wine, and Jay D's Single Origin Coffee. In May 2018 Jay launched his first restaurant concept, Gov't Taco, inside White Star Market in Baton Rouge and in 2020 expanded it to a stand-alone location during a pandemic. Jay's mission is to share and expand on the conversation of Louisiana cuisine and to celebrate the culinary culture of communities he visits.