Chef Gabriel Balderas Restores Historic Bossier Boardwalk Carousel
It feels like the one thing our entire community has been eagerly waiting for. We’ve watched this local beauty get some long-overdue love, and now it’s finally our turn to enjoy it!
@krystalchica This Chef is determined to bring back the carousel at the Louisiana Boardwalk! #chicaeats #louisianaboardwalk #thebrine ♬ original sound - Krystal Chica
Chef Gabriel Balderas has been pouring his heart and soul into his latest venture, but this time around, things look a little different. He temporarily swapped his chef’s coat for a painter’s apron for a project unlike anything we’ve seen him tackle before: The Carousel at the Louisiana Boardwalk.
If you recognize Chef Gabriel, it’s likely from his massive culinary footprint across the area, from seafood hot spot Zuzul Coastal Cuisine to his award-winning staple, El Cabo Verde. His newest venture, The Brine, just celebrated its grand opening inside The Picklr at the Louisiana Boardwalk, but Gabriel also became obsessed with bringing a once-vibrant piece of local history back to life right beside it.
When I asked how much he actually knew about restoring historic carousels before starting, he laughed and admitted he was completely learning as he went.
Now, after weeks of painstaking restorations, permits, and approvals, the grand news we’ve been gunning for is officially here: the carousel is ready to ride!
When: Thursday, October 15, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: The Brine (201 Boardwalk Blvd., Bossier City)
Bring the kids out to celebrate bringing a little extra magic back to the Boardwalk! Enjoy open concessions, restaurant specials, and one full hour of FREE carousel rides from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Grab dinner, sip a drink, let the kids take a spin, and help us welcome this Boardwalk icon back in style.