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Chef Jacques La Merde says he’s obviously an East Coaster

Chef Jacques La Merde says he’s obviously an East Coaster
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The ever-mysterious Chef Jacques La Merdean anonymous chef who meticulously plates fine dining interpretations made from junk food on Instagram — is ready to come out, and he’s bringing the bro-est of bros with him.

So, naturally this is happening in Boston.

The chef, whose name essentially translates to “jack s—,” will be stepping into the kitchen with an all-star cast of chefs at Puritan and Co. for his “Most Soigne Dinner Ever”with owner, Chef Will Gilson, on Jan. 28. Chef Jacques La Merde will cook alongside chefsMichael Scelfo (Alden and Harlow), Craig Williams (Coppersmith), Jonny O’Callaghan (Maple Leaf Tavern in Toronto) and Harvest’s Pastry Chef Brian Mercury, for what sounds like a EPICALLY SWEET — sorry **cough** a little a la Merde coming out — multi-course dinner to benefit Lovin’ Spoonfuls.

Deemed a “smart shtick ” by Vogue.comand “brilliant” by Eater,Chef La Merde’s aggressively excited captions and expert “New Nordic” plating techniques has earned him some 91,000 Instagram followers, most of which we’re confident are dying to know his true identity. All will be revealed on Jan. 28 — the Puritan and Co. live reveal preempts the chef’s public unmasking on an episode of Bravo’s “Top Chef” later that night — but we grabbed chef for an e-mail chat ahead of the big day

And despite our aggressive, all-caps e-mail questioning in Comic Sans, he still remains a mystery to us.

Why are you coming out? Why now? Why Boston? Does this mean you have Boston background??

ISNT IT OBVIOUS IM AN EAST COASTER? COME ON BROS, IM CLEARLY WOUND WAY TOO TIGHT TO BE FROM ANYWHERE ELSE!!! I LOVE BOSTON, I THINK ITS A GREAT CITY, W/ A DYNAMIC FOOD SCENE AND AN INCREDIBLE ROSTER OF CHEF-TALENT.ALSO THE FISHES ARE DELICIOUS!!!!! WHEN WE FIRST STARTED TALKIN ABOUT DOIN A DINNER TO COINCIDE W/ A REVEAL ON TOP CHEF, THERE RLLY WASN’T ANY OTHER PLACE I WANTED TO DO IT.

What’s your relationship with the chefs that are participating in this event?

THE THING ABOUT BEIN A CHEF, IS THAT A CERTAIN FRATERNITY DEVELOPS, THAT GOES BEYOND ACTUALLY “HAVING MET SOMEONE.” I’M COOKING W/ AN AMAZIN LINEUP, AND WHILE SOME OF THESE GUYS I’VE KNOWN FOR YEARS, OTHERS I ONLY KNO THROUGH OUR SPIRITUAL-CHEF CONNECTION.

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What are you most excited to eat?

I AM MOST EXCITED TO EAT EVERYTHING!!!!!!!

Will you be cooking in the kitchen with the chefs?

I WILL DEFINITELY BE COOKIN IN THE KITCHEN B/C THAT IS WHAT I AM BEST AT. NO SPOILERS GUYS, BUT LETS JUST SAY I’M INCORPORATING SOME DORITOS INTO THE ENTREE!!!!

Will you mingle with guests?

ONCE THE FOOD LEAVES THE PASS, ALL THE CHEFS WILL BE COMIN OUT TO MEET OUR GUESTS, ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND GIVE OUT HIGH FIVES!!! I CAN’T SAY FOR CERTAIN YET, BUT I’M PRETTY SURE WE’RE BRINGING IN A SMOKE MACHINE, AND WE’LL BE BASICALLY BLASTING JOURNEY AND HAVING AN EPIC TIME!!!

What should the world know about your reveal? Will you continue the Instagram account?

U KNO WUT I AM MOST PROUD OF? THAT I TOUCHED SO MANY PPL W/ MY FOOD THIS YEAR. I WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW, I’M NOT DONE TOUCHIN YOU YET!!!! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!!!!

Are you always shouting or are we just reading it that way?

I HAVE A DEEP VOICE, AND IM REALLY EXCITED!!!!! DONT TAKE IT THE WRONG WAY!!!

Tickets to Chef Jacques La Merde’s Most Soigné Dinner Ever at Puritan and Co. on Jan. 28 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. are $127.59 and can be purchased via EventBrite or by calling the restaurant at 617-615-6195.