NINA COMPTON - "Soulful Chef" is BravoTV's Top Chef Season 11 fan favorite, and one of our favorites too. She recently opened her own restaurant, Compere Lapin, which features culinary masterpieces inspired by her Caribbean upbringing and her background in Italian and French cuisine. If you're near New Orleans, it's a must.

THE JUICE:

• Hand picked for Bravo! Top Chef

• How the competition pushed her creativity to the next level

• Started in the kitchen at 8 years of age

• Her father, Prime Minister of St. Lucia, passed down valuable life lessons

• Her favorite ingredients and dish to cook

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Twitter: @nina_compton

• Facebook: chefninacompton

• Website: comperelapin.com