An emotional scene as loved ones remembered a beloved sous chef who was killed in an armed carjacking on Sept. 30.
WDSU reporter Shay O’Connor was live from outside of Brennan’s restaurant along Royal Street in the French Quarter where Morgan worked. Those who knew and loved the chef said he would not be forgotten. She caught up with his crew at Brennan’s who said they will always remember his infectious personality.
Thomas Jones said, “He was always able to share food with love. Service first. But tasty little snacks next.”
“He was a total comedian … he made everyone laugh even if you wanted to or not,” said Alvin Bentley.
“Peanut” said, “He made a name for me. ‘Peanut.’ Because I couldn’t remember anything in the kitchen. I had just started working there.”
Chef Morgan’s crew at Brennan’s remembered his life, along with Morgan’s family and other loved ones who traveled to New Orleans from other states. They all said Morgan loved his family.
Bentley said, “He talked about his girlfriend everyday. There wasn’t a day that didn’t go by that he didn’t talk about his son. Especially with the Disney trip.”
Morgan left his mark in the culinary field, training those who wanted to learn to cook, like Shallin, who is from Zimbabwe.
“One day I burned something. I said, ‘Sorry chef, I burned this.’ He said, ‘Don’t be sorry, Shallin, be better.’ He was that person. He would push you to the limit … And that’s what I loved about him.”
The sous chef was shot and killed in late September while attempting to pick up his 2-year-old son from day care, just a block away from where his funeral was held weeks later. His partner and son seen releasing butterflies at his service.
Before a second line in his honor outside of the restaurant where he gave his all.
“There’s no chef like him.”
Morgan’s crew said they called themselves the Party Kitchen. They said they will miss Morgan’s fried chicken sandwiches, an all-around Brennan’s favorite.
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