Meet Our Founder
Joe Dion was the founder of Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken. Dion came to Los Angeles from Michigan in 1957 with nothing in pockets and inclination to work in restaurants. After a month in his garage with a 30 pound fryer, experimenting with a recipe he says he obtained from New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme, he arrived at a product chicken in a Zesty Cajun batter fried to a soft crunch and finished with a slight, spicy heat.
Meet Michael P. Eng
MICHAEL P.ENG bought taco stand at 91st street and Central Avenue in the 1990’s and converted it to a Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken store. Eng was born during the time of civil war and his experience was common among the Cambodians in Los Angeles. In 2009, Eng bought the Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken name from Dion, borrowing money from his friends and family to afford the steep price tag. 90% of the 100 or so restaurants were Cambodian-owned.
