Elka Gilmore | |
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| Born | March 17, 1960 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 2019 (aged 59) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, restaurateur |
| Known for | Innovative dishes blending Asian and Western influences |
| Culinary career | |
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Elka Gilmore (March 17, 1960 – July 6, 2019) was an American chef and restaurateur. Her San Francisco restaurant, Elka, earned national acclaim. In 1994, she was nominated for the James Beard Foundation Award for Best California Chef.