Carl Vincent Schaubhut

It is with great sorrow that the family of Carl Vincent Schaubhut announces his passing after a long and valiant battle with cancer, on Monday, September 9, 2019, at the age of 37 years. Carl will be forever lovingly remembered by his dear bride and best friend Alix, their precious children Carl II and Catherine, his loving parents Carl and Rose, his brother Jonathan (Harmony), sister Anne, and so many dear in-laws, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Carl graduated from Christian Brothers School and Jesuit High School (2000) and Louisiana State University with a degree in Business and Entrepreneurship (2004). His professional culinary journey began as a line cook at Portobello’s in Baton Rouge, from whence he moved to become bar manager at Fire Restaurant in New Orleans. After Katrina, Fire moved to Grayton Beach, Florida, where Carl continued following his creative passions as their executive chef. His cherished 30A community was where he met his wife Alexandra “Alix” (née O’Neil), and they would go on to have two children: a son, Carl Joseph II, and a daughter, Catherine Curran.

Carl’s love for cuisine was evident from early on. He was a self-taught chef whose passion for cooking was unrivaled. His tenure at Fire was followed by a return to his beloved New Orleans to work as Chef Tory McPhail’s executive sous chef at Commander’s Palace. Subsequently, under the loving guidance of Ti Martin, Lally Brennan, and the late, great Ella Brennan, Carl stepped into the role of executive chef at Café Adelaide. From there his culinary successes continued as he became a self-made restaurateur, opening Bacobar in Covington and Down the Bayou (DTB) in Uptown New Orleans. With these accomplishments came many culinary accolades and awards, including Hottest Chef on 30A, New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE) Best in Show, and Eater NOLA’s 2017 Chef of the Year. His restaurant DTB was named among the 2017 Top Five Best New Restaurants by acclaimed food writer Brett Anderson. In 2018, in addition to having been chosen as one of eight chefs to collaborate at Antoine’s Tricentennial Dinner, he also accepted a rare invitation to cook at the James Beard House in New York City.

Carl was a true New Orleanian whose fondness for his city was unmatched. He loved Saints and LSU football and marched on St. Patrick’s Day with the Irish Channel Corner Club. He was an ambassador for Eat Fit NOLA and worked for many philanthropic endeavors including NOWFE, Hogs for the Cause, The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation, and The Drew Rodrigue Foundation. In 2017 at the American Cancer Society New Orleans chapter’s annual Belles and Beaus Ball, Alix and Carl were honored as outstanding Belle and Beau.

An admirable man in every conceivable sense, Carl’s devotion to his family was without equal. He was a dedicated father who, even at his sickest, still found the energy to take his son to an Astros game and a family trip to Disney World; a doting husband who, in his darkest times of great pain, still found tenderness for his darling bride; a devoted parishioner at St. Catherine of Siena Parish whose deep faith carried him throughout his entire life, sustaining him during his brave and poignant cancer fight with an open heart and a fiercely loving spirit.

His passion for life, creative zeal, and bright spirit shall never fade; they will resonate through our collective memory and remain in the hearts of all those who knew him until it is reborn in generations to come. Our spirits are forever brighter for the meeting.

Visitation will be held on September 17, 2019 from 4 to 6 pm at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Uptown, with a funeral Mass immediately to follow. A private graveside service is planned for the following day at Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who so desire may make memorial contributions to the Trudo Trust, 2727 Prytania Street, Suite 18, New Orleans, LA 70130