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ST. PETE’S CREPE KING WOODEN ROOSTER ADDS TO ST. PETE’S DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH FRENCH CUISINE Jeremy Duclut doesn’t know what drew him to it, but he can remember being fascinated by food as a kid, while others had dreams of becoming firefighters or exploring space. Duclut studied culinary arts in his home country of France and moved to St. Petersburg 10 years ago. Upon arriving in our city, Duclut set out to make his 40- year dream of owning his own restaurant a reality, and he made an observation about what was missing from his new, diverse home. “Every city has a crepe place. They don’t have two or three — they have one good crepe place,” Duclut says. “I thought, ‘I’m French, and there’s no crepe place [in St. Pete].’ That’s when it all came together.”
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup paleo mayonnaise 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tbsp chopped chives
Salt and pepper, to taste
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1 English cucumber, peeled 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered for garnish
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1/4 tsp Tabasco, or to taste 1/2 lb salmon, cooked 1 tbsp minced shallots
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DIRECTIONS
TAKE A BREAK! 5. Using a melon-baller, scoop out the center of each cucumber slice but leave the bottom fully intact so the filling doesn’t fall through. 6. Divide the salmon mixture and put dollops into each cucumber slice. 7. Garnish with cherry tomato. 1. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, paprika, and Tabasco. 2. Flake the salmon into large bite-size pieces. 3. Add the salmon, shallots, chives, salt, and pepper to the Tabasco mixture and combine. 4. Cut the cucumber into 3/4-inch slices.
After making this realization, Duclut and his wife, Liset, who owns an established St. Pete’s hair salon, got to work. That’s how the Wooden Rooster was born.
The restaurant’s name is inspired by another restaurant and pays homage to Duclut’s French roots. The rooster is a national symbol in France, much like the eagle is in the U.S. The wooden component comes into play with the establishment’s vibe. Duclut, who is also the executive chef at Casis, said he wanted the atmosphere of Wooden Rooster to be homey and comfortable. He wanted to create a crepe place that welcomed everyone. “The whole thing about St. Pete is the diversity of everything. There are young people and old people and everyone in between,” Duclut explains. “What I enjoy at the Rooster is the customer base. We’re not a place just for kids or others. We have everyone. We have every single aspect of society there.” Customers have enjoyed the inviting space while either indulging in tried-and- true combinations or stuffing their crepes with their own creations. Wooden Rooster’s popularity has steadily grown, and it now has two locations. Duclut hopes to continue to grow in the city with more locations. At Denmon Pearlman, we’re proud to serve Duclut and his family and other small-business owners like them. Learn more by giving our team a call at 888.714.2571, and be sure to visit the Wooden Rooster at its two locations: 104 NE 2nd Ave. and in Seminole City Center Mall. Enjoy!
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