Meet a NOCHI Student: Genius Do
Genius has loved cooking since his father introduced him to the kitchen at a young age. His love for cooking only grew more when he took a ProStart class in high school. After graduation, he was provided the opportunity to join the culinary program offered by NOCHI. After receiving the Emeril Lagasse Foundation Scholarship that covered his full tuition, his excitement was only furthered the program.
After NOCHI, Genius plans to open his own restaurant and inspire others through his passion for cooking.
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What's a current meal you cook to impress your friends?
I would say a pasta dish since it can be very diverse in terms of flavor and you can incorporate so many different elements into it.
What's your favorite part of living in New Orleans?
There’s a diverse culture and everyone has a different story, meaning that everyone cooks differently and the food here in New Orleans is very diverse.
Is there a food you’d banish from the planet if you could?
Since I’ve grown up in a Vietnamese household a popular dish called “bitter melon soup” was a dish my parents would make. I will not partake in eating it again because I don’t like bitterness.