Nina Compton

Nina Compton is a James Beard award winning Saint Lucian chef currently living in New Orleans, Louisiana.

[3] During the 2008 reopening of the refurbished Fontainebleau Miami Beach, combined with the chance to work with Scott Conant at Scarpetta, Nina joined the pre-opening team as Sous Chef and went on to be appointed Chef de Cuisine.

[6] Compère Lapin serves Caribbean-style cuisine and is located in the New Orleans Central Business District.

[7][8] In March 2018, Compton opened Bywater American Bistro in New Orleans with Husband/Partner Larry Miller and Chef/Partner Levi Rains.

She is the daughter of Sir John George Melvin Compton, who served as Prime Minister of Saint Lucia on three occasions.

two tall biscuits and two balls of piped butter on a wooden serving board
Biscuits from Compère Lapin in New Orleans, Louisiana