Valentine’s Day Dining at Home: Chef Nina Compton’s Spice-Crusted Pork Belly
The New Orleans restaurateur shares her recipe for peppery pork, served with celery root and apples prepared two ways. Pair it with one of 10 fresh Syrahs
Chef Nina Compton's cuisine at Compère Lapin restaurant, in New Orleans' Old No. 77 Hotel, takes cues from Caribbean and Creole cultures.
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Feb 5, 2021
St. Lucia–born chef Nina Compton spent her early career in the U.S. working for some seriously big names, landing a job at Daniel in New York City right after culinary school, followed by stints with chefs Norman Van Aken and Scott Conant in Miami.