Brett J. Broussard’s Instagram feed is one beautifully plated meal followed by another. Rooted in South Louisiana cooking, his homemade creations celebrate local seafood and game with unconventional recipes and artfully placed garnishes. Bullfrog and nutria dishes never looked more elegant.

Over a plate of his grandmother’s redfish courtbouillon served with homemade bread, he shared the origins of his food obsession and gave me a taste of the soul and substance underlying the well-curated images of his cooking.