Kelsey Leger, the Executive Chef and Co-founder of Lafayette’s Five Mile Eatery, is a Louisiana-born chef with a passion for local sourcing and sustainability. Her culinary career began in New York City at One Lucky Duck/Pure Food & Wine, and she later returned to Acadiana to train a bit in permaculture at Gotreaux Family Farm. Over the years, she honed her skills in respected kitchens such as Boucherie (New Orleans), French Press, and Saint Street Inn, where she rose from dishwasher to head chef. In 2015, she co-founded Scratch Farm Kitchen, helping establish it as a beloved part of Lafayette’s dining scene before moving on to launch a new vision.

Today, she serves as executive chef and co-founder of Five Mile Eatery, a woman-owned sober space that has quickly become a cornerstone of Lafayette’s food culture with a menu of nourishing food and organic coffee.

“Welcome to Five Mile Eatery — proudly female-owned, flavor-forward, and rooted in South Louisiana soul. Co-founded by Chef Kelsey Leger and Sarah Trotter, Five Mile serves up organic, seasonal eats made with care — and absolutely zero seed oils.”

Chef Kelsey takes a break from her busy kitchen to join us.