George Mardikian | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | George Magar Mardikian November 7, 1903 Bayburt, Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) |
| Died | October 23, 1977 (aged 73) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ararat Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican Party (United States) |
| Occupation | Restaurateur, chef, author |
| Awards | Medal of Freedom |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1915–1920 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Armenian Volunteer Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
George Magar Mardikian (Armenian: Ջորջ Մարտիկյան) (November 7, 1903 – October 23, 1977) was a Turkish-born American restaurateur, chef, author and philanthropist of Armenian heritage. In 1938, he opened Omar Khayyam's restaurant in San Francisco, California, which was open for more than 40 years.[1] He was important in popularizing Armenian cuisine in the United States.[2] Mardikian was the founder of ANCHA (American National Committee To Aid Homeless Armenians).[3] He is a nephew of Armenian revolutionary Krikor Amirian.
- ^ Keraghosian, Greg (2021-08-16). "The amazing tale of the genocide survivor who changed how SF eats". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ Holt, Jane (1944-11-12). "Delights of Armenian Cookery". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ Sinanian, Vartkes (December 25, 2004). "Remembering A Legend". The Armenian Reporter. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19.