 But the new location did not have the same charm as the original and Leslie eventually closed Chez Helene in 1995 after thirty years of operation.After closing the Chez Helene he wrote and published the cookbook Creole-Soul.In 1992, Chef Austin combined with Oakland, California-based New Orleans Bill Creole Potato Salads/Food wholesale co. to manufacture and distribute Austin's legendary Creole cooking to New Orleans Bill's supermarket customer base all over California.