As a 2000 graduate of the Art Institute of Houston, Chef Hardette worked as a private chef in Houston and San Antonio until 2013. She is now back in her native Louisiana.

In 2015, Chef Hardette Harris was proud to announce her history making creation of North Louisiana’s official meal. Fmr. State Rep. Gene Reynolds presented the meal during Louisiana’s 2015 Legislative session. On April 29, 2015 House Concurrent Resolution No. 88 was read on the House floor by title and concurred by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. On May 4, 2015 it was enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. Making it only the second official state meal in the United States. It brings recognition to the culinary uniqueness of North Louisiana. Chef Harris is originally from Minden, Louisiana.