Executive Chef
Frank Brigtsen
Brigtsen’s, Charlie’s Seafood

Chef Frank Brigtsen and his wife, Marna, walk through their dining rooms greeting each guest with a warm handshake, hug or kiss. They run their celebrated restaurants, Brigtsen’s and Charlie’s Seafood, as though they are having family and friends over for dinner, and they strive to please, impress, and nurture each guest. Their efforts are apparent in the pitch-perfect, memorable foods they serve at their celebrated, award-winning restaurants.

In executing his craft, Chef Brigtsen demands sublimely fresh, local Louisiana ingredients that will showcase his skills to their greatest advantage. This is why he chooses Jazzmen brand aromatic rice as a pantry staple.

“Our food and our music are what define us in Louisiana. Great cuisines are built on great local ingredients. My gumbos, étouffées, and dirty rice all hit high notes with Jazzmen Aromatic Rice. It is the rice of choice for me.”