Edward Baquet

Edward Joseph Baquet, Sr.
Born(1922-03-26)March 26, 1922
DiedSeptember 21, 1993(1993-09-21) (aged 71)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
SpouseMyrtle Romano
Culinary career
Cooking styleSoul food
Louisiana Creole cuisine
Previous restaurant(s)
  • Eddie's (1966—1984)

Edward Baquet (March 26, 1922 – September 21, 1993; pronounced bah-KAY) was an American restaurateur and civil rights activist.[1] He owned Eddie's, a Louisiana Creole cuisine restaurant in Gentilly, New Orleans.[2] He openly supported desegregation in the 1960s.[3]

  1. ^ "Edward Baquet Sr., 71; Ran Creole Restaurant". The New York Times. September 23, 1993. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "Edward Baquet". The Daily News. Associated Press. September 23, 1993. p. 2. Retrieved August 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Edward Baquet". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. September 25, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved August 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.