New Orleans chef Nini Nguyen to compete on new season of ‘Tournament of Champions’

Chef Nini Nguyen has cooked in New Orleans at Sucre and Coquette and worked for a couple of years at the Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park in New York City. She’s also competed on TV cooking shows, including “Top Chef,” “Last Bite Hotel,” which she won, and “Tournament of Champions” on Food Network. In August, she released “Dac Biet,” a cookbook reflecting her upbringing in New Orleans and her family’s roots in Vietnam. She’s also competing on the new season of “Tournament of Champions.” She’ll be on the episode airing March 23. For more information, visit chefnininguyen.com.