Chef Biography
Hallman Woods had completed extensive graduate studies in clinical psychology at Loyola University in New Orleans and at Northwestern Louisiana University, when he discovered that what he really wanted to do was return to his first love…cooking. His father often cooked in his spare time, and this cultivated his interest in food. After college, he moved to New Orleans and worked in several kitchens including Gautreau’s with Chef Larkin Selman.
In 1990, his parents bought a nineteenth-century home on New Iberia’s Main Street and restored it as a restaurant. New Iberia is in the heart of Cajun Country, or Acadiana, and is a close neighbor of Avery Island where the McIlhenny Family started Tabasco sauce. The restaurant was named Le Rosier and received many awards. Dana Campbell of Southern Living magazine said it was worth the drive out to Le Rosier Country Inn & Restaurant to taste the talent of Chef Hallman Woods III. Food & Wine honored him as one of “America’s Best New Chefs” of 1995. Great Chefs showed up in 1996 to tape him for the Discovery Channel’s Great Chefs of the South television series.
Chef Hallman passed away at age 48 in 2014.
Recipes
Crawfish Spring Rolls with Root Vegetables and Crawfish Beurre Blanc
Serving: 4 to 6 Print Crawfish Spring Rolls with Root Vegetables and Crawfish Beurre Blanc By Great Chefs November 10, 2015 These spring rolls are filled with Louisiana crawfish tails and finely julienned vegetables with sparks of ginger, lime, and cilantro. The beurre blanc that mirrors the serving plates includes the chef’s shortcut to a […]
Lemon Soufflé
Serving: 6 Print Lemon Soufflé By Great Chefs November 10, 2015 Delicate, these soufflés move straight from oven to table. First you’ll make lemon curd, which can be an end in itself — try it in small prepared tart shells, or on crisp phyllo. To turn it into a soufflé, you’ll beat egg whites until […]
Grilled Duck Breast with Wild Rice and Tasso Dressing
Serving: 4 Print Grilled Duck Breast with Wild Rice and Tasso Dressing By Great Chefs September 28, 2015 There are several tips in the recipes for this dish to save you time on the day you plan to serve it. The dressing may be made a day ahead. The sweet potato hay strings may be […]