MEET THE CEO

Born and Raised on the Northside of Lafayette, LA. The heart of creole culture in the Acadiana region is Lafayette, La. Is all about family friends and a good time. Living in Louisiana we are best known for our delicious creole cuisines, hospitality, and fresh seafood. Chef Jboogie Batiste Journey began at a young age curiously watching and learning about food, and Hospitality.

Father, (Chef) Emery Batiste which is the foundation and pillar of his journey in the culinary world following his father’s blueprint. His Dad was an Executive Chef at a local restaurant, Poor Boy’s Riverside Inn. Located in Broussard, LA. for many years and also worked internationally before recently retiring. Watching him cook household favorites such as shrimp creole, Gumbo, stuffed crabs, Crab Au Gratin and seafood imperial really inspired his passion for cooking. It was the delicious richness of flavors in the dishes he prepared.

Chef Jboogie Batiste

Chef Jboogie Batiste, continued to follow his journey through his love for cooking and baking attended Louisiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus and majored in Culinary Arts, graduating in 2008. Jumping right into the workforce after graduation, withholding a job at the Holiday Inn Hotel as a line cook and moved later into a banquet cook. Working as a banquet cook he found himself and wanted to manage his own business professionally in events and catering, he then pursued and shifted his career path into retail embarking to learn and get the skills and experience he needed to become a great leader, Through his journey, he learned a lot about business management and realized this was something that he wanted to do for myself. He has always had a vision of running his own venue where he would do catering, baking, and event planning for weddings and large events. To successfully do that, he knew he needed experience in leading, managing, and building teams.

While still taking classes online, he later relocated to Dallas, Texas, continuing his education and working full-time, he earned his Bachelor in Business Management degree graduating from the University of Phoenix, in 2018 he continued with the University’s Academic Studies and Following the program he completed and earned his Master Business Administration (MBA) degree in 2020. Two thousand and twenty was a challenging year. Around March of 2020, COVID-19 had made it into the U.S. Rapidly and aggressively. He was furloughed from one of his jobs and decided this was the perfect time to act. A few months later, he decided to take advantage of this pandemic and put all his energy into business.

In June 2020, he launched his own brand Talk-Ta-Me, Boogie’s Backyard BBQ Sauces & seasonings. Which the name was founded from his dad, when he answers the phone. He’ll say “TALKTAME” and also when the food is so good, you couldn’t hear a pin drop, and you would say well somebody, “TALKTAME” lol Today, he has clients all across the United States who are enjoying the BBQ sauces, seasonings, and food that helped to shape who he is today. He has been blessed with the opportunity to share his passion and culture through my food.

Although his retail journey has been filled with ups and downs he has managed to withhold multiple leadership roles and opened two retail stores, within his 18 years of working in the retail industry, he also had the opportunity to Cater for one of the top retail fashion empires NORDSTROM NORTHPARK DALLAS, TX. in 2021 and entered one of his baked goods in a contest at another top fashion retailer Nieman Marcus Northpark Dallas, TX. and Won first place. Chef Jboogie Batiste has also been featured in two online magazines, Shoutout DFW and Voyage Dallas, featuring his entrepreneurial journey. He has also been a successful instructor for the sweet community teaching live demos and tutorials for the Sugar Coin Academy.

Chef Batiste Continues to be an inspiration and innovative leader, not only in his family but in others around him and in his community. He was once asked what is his favorite part about what he does and neat-less to say his response was CREATIVITY, “it’s taking a canvas and developing a image of what you see or taste and creating a space for laughter, good food, music, and great experiences. It’s the magic and the beauty behind it all that makes it all worth living for. Family friends and making memories shared for generations.”

Chef Jboogie Batiste passion for culinary excellence and his love for hospitality have been recognized and seek after by many. Chef Jboogie Batiste creations have graced tables at some of the most prestigious gatherings, taking his signature BBQ Sauces & Spices, his eye for detail decorating and planning, his unique taste and style of cooking/baking just to name a few. His name “Boogie” came from his dad, nicknaming him from one of his favorite wrestlers. Which became a nickname that carried him to this day.

Chef Jboogie Batiste continually strive to elevate dining experiences to new levels. His signature, "The Boogie Boujee Brunch Experience," has become the most exquisite

catering and private chef services. Whether he caters for an intimate gathering, such as weddings private parties and other events at large. Chef Jboogie Batiste will provide his elegant touches leaving a lasting impression on the hearts of all in attendance.

At the root of hospitality and southern cuisine he believes that it all starts with family values at the dining room table sharing stories and is incomplete without good soul food. Each experience through his baking, cooking and event coordinating is thoughtfully illustrated and executed with professionalism and grace. He has a true passion for service. He definitely can provide you the best southern classic foods, transforming an atmosphere experience. Cultivating extraordinary moments that would last for a lifetime.

As LAFAYETTE,LA. native of southern cuisine and a master of his craft, Chef Jboogie Batiste continues to inspire and captivate the culinary industry with his passion, creativity, and dedication to the art of cooking & baking. He will be developing his own outlet for students to learn the creative art of cooking, baking and as well as event management and preparation. in his upcoming VDB University, as an instructor teaching the skills needed for other culinary art professionals, He is Also working on Developing his Own Cookbook, and plans to open up his very own Food Truck in Dallas, TX. In the near future.

Welcome To Villa De Batiste

Mother, Charlene L. Batiste, Gave Him his Sweet tooth which her mother, his grandmother Hilda Malveaux Landry gave her sweet tooth to her. Mother grew up in Grosse Isle Abbeville, LA. Where her mother taught her how to bake delicious Tea cakes, homemade biscuits, and other southern desserts, where his mother passed those baking techniques over to him. Growing up, he always was in the kitchen watching his mother bake cakes, pies and other festive treats. He would sit at the counter eagerly waiting until she was done with the batter bowl and spoon so he could have it.

She would always tell him, “Jonathan get out of my kitchen, go play, you are going to get a stomachache.” He was just a curious kid following her around watching to see what she would make next while patiently waiting to lick the bowl.