Chef Justin Wilson was born in Roseland, Louisiana on April 24, 1914, back when Louisiana was only remembered as the swamp, back woods land. Cajun Chef Justin Wilson helped propel Louisiana into national recognition and popularity throughout the world. Justin was from English and French extraction. He was born into a political family when his dad, Harry D Wilson, was the long time Commissioner of Agriculture.

Back in those days Louisiana’s politics bordered on religion. Even though Justin was always popular at political rallies he eschewed a political career to become a raconteur extraordinaire and goodwill ambassador of the Louisiana Cajun for more than 60 years.

In the 1930′s the young Mr. Wilson was working along the Bayou Lafourche and took his residents to heart. His duties as Warehouse Examiner took him all over Cajun country and into Crowley, the heart of Acadiana. Since he was ‘half Cajun French’ himself, he found a natural affection between ‘Joss-tain’, as his Cajun neighbors referred to him.

From Safety Engineer To Famous Cajun Chef

A safety engineer by trade, Justin spent many years traveling all over Louisiana and attending council meetings discussing safety to all the workers at these establishments. He had noticed after awhile that his lecturing had a tendency to put his audience to sleep. Not wanting to be a boredom to his constituents, he began telling Cajun stories and marveling these workers with all his tales. He found an expanding market for these tales, and was finally persuaded to put them on record so that a vast number of people could enjoy them. That very first album sold more than a million copies.

Famous Cajun Chef Justin had become a ‘Humorist’ who found something funny in almost everything. He made it a point not to laugh at his Cajun friends, but he would laugh with them. His genuine admiration for his Cajun friends shined through in his stage performances, radio and 27 hilarious albums.

Justin not only told stories of his Cajun culture but he also composed 10 songs. He also composed the background music for his world-renowned cooking show and recorded on album of Christmas songs with a jazz band.

Famous Cajun Chef Wilson had spent many years as a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, but he never gave up wearing both a belt and suspenders – there were just some things he would never leave to chance. In all of his social outings and careers he described himself as a “damn good cook”! It was in this venue as a Cajun cook that gained him the most notoriety. He was the author of seven best-selling Cajun cookbooks and two books of humorous Cajun stories. His cooking series was aired from coast to coast on Public Television and worldwide on Armed Services television.

His most famous quote was when he was on the Ed Sullivan show when he said, “I Garontee”! He was a true hero to all Cajun people back in the day and is known for his outspoken love for his people. He was one of the first individuals to put Louisiana on the map for the rest of the country and world to see. His cooking reptorier is indeed a legacy to be followed by all.

To Learn more about this true Famous Cajun Chef, just click on the link that will take you to his official website. There you will find cookbooks, music, and his humorous story tales.