Chef Philippe Parola

About the mission

Chef Philippe Parola founded Can’t Beat’em, Eat’Em! to connect ecological awareness with culinary innovation. His work explores ways to create demand for responsibly harvested edible invasive species through recipes, education, food-product development and collaboration.

His cookbook, Can’t Beat’em, Eat’Em!, features 40 invasive species in North America, with recipes and biographies for each species.

Interview & speaking topics

• Turning edible invasive species into culinary opportunities
• Copi (invasive carp): product development and market education
• Alligator, nutria and the history of underutilized foods
• Campus dining, culinary education and sustainable food discussions
• Food-product development, processing concepts and partnerships

Coverage and source materials

Visit the website’s Media & Press section for historical reporting, videos and original letters of support. Archival coverage and correspondence should not be interpreted as current institutional endorsements.

For photographs, interviews, biography materials, speaking availability or other permissions, contact Chef Philippe directly.

Contact & booking

Email: chef@chefphilippe.com
Phone: 225-315-5111