Jean-Louis Palladin | |
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 Palladin in 1991 | |
| Born | May 7, 1946 |
| Died | November 25, 2001 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Known for | Jean-Louis at the Watergate |
Jean-Louis Palladin (May 7, 1946 – November 25, 2001)[1] was a French-born chef who introduced French Nouvelle cuisine to the Washington elite at his restaurant, Jean-Louis at the Watergate, and influenced a generation of French and American chefs.[2]
- ^ Nathan, Joan (2011). The new American cooking (1st ed.). A.A. Knopf. ISBN 9780307538871.
In memory of chef Jean-Louis Palladin, who, through his unbounded enthusiasm for American foods and flavors, inspired us to look at our own cooking in a new light. Born in southwest France, May 7, 1946. Died in Washington, D.C., November 25, 2001
- ^ Kummer, Luke Jerod (October 2015). "The French Chef who Taught Washington How to Eat". Washingtonian Magazine.
The man whose table once drew Reagan-administration insiders and 1980s moneymen—and whose kitchen trained a murderers' row of today's star chefs—lacks even a Wikipedia page.