ABOUT

Chef Blake Jackson is the former founder, owner & chef of The Drake Foods Group in Shreveport, LA. He founded Drake Catering & Whisk Dessert Bar and sold them in March of 2023. He also had previously partnered in Drake Valet, Prepared Nutrition & 421 Texas Events. His Nouveau Louisiane cuisine has been a driving force melding Louisiana and Southern foods with international flavor and technique. This was reflected in his savory bites as well as the playful southern sweets at Whisk Dessert Bar. 

Chef Blake is a winner of the Louisiana Food Prize, a recipient of the ACFNO Best Chefs of Louisiana & has been featured on Food Network. He has a passion for regenerative farming reflected in his rancher and farmer relationships, bringing local and sustainable food to North Louisiana. He considers his greatest accomplishment his family; Hailey, his wife, and kids, Ada James and Emile. Together they take every opportunity to travel, explore and of course, eat. 

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Champion * Louisiana Food Prize · Oct 2016

Third Place* Louisiana Seafood Cookoff · June 2023

Chef of the Year * Shreveport Bossier Tourism Bureau · 2021

Outstanding Culinary Professional * Shreveport Bossier City Tourism Bureau · 2018

Grand Prize, Innovation Hero Award * EAP of Louisiana · Sep 2020

Best Cake Bakery of Louisiana * Dawn Foods · Feb 2020

Finalist * Buddy Valastro’s Bake You Rich, Food Network, Aired April 2019

Finalist * Louisiana Food Prize · Oct 2015

Best Up & Coming Chefs * American Culinary Federation of New Orleans · Apr 2016

Best Chefs of Louisiana * American Culinary Federation of New Orleans · Apr 2019

Finalist * National Farm & Table Chef’s Taste Challenge · Aug 2017I

Best Caterer * SB Magazine · 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Best Chef * SB Magazine · 2016

Best Meal Prep * SB Magazine · 2016

Best Desserts * SB Magazine · 2019

Best Sweets * SB Magazine · 2021