The Link Restaurant Group was founded in January 2009 by James Beard Award Winning Chefs Donald Link and his business partner Stephen Stryjewski , with the goal to support the continuous growth of their family of restaurants, currently including Herbsaint , Cochon , Cochon Butcher , Calcasieu , Peche Seafood Grill , La Boulangerie and Gianna . Their guiding philosophy is to produce honest, simple food. Growing up in South Louisiana taught Chef Link about the importance of traditions and the region’s unique