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Restaurant legend Ella Brennan of Commander's Palace dies at 92
Posted on 5/31/18 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 5/31/18 at 12:10 pm
Ella Brennan, the matriarch of one of the south's most celebrated restaurant families, who became nationally known for popularizing haute Creole cuisine and superior service at her family's Commander's Palace restaurant while mentoring several superstar chefs, has died. She was 92.
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This post was edited on 5/31/18 at 12:11 pm
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Posted on 5/31/18 at 12:11 pm to Paul Allen
RIP 
Posted on 5/31/18 at 12:39 pm to Paul Allen
Her documentary on netflix (Commanding the Table) is a must watch.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 12:44 pm to Paul Allen
I had the pleasure of sitting with her and Richard Brennan for brunch at Commanders on Lundi Gras when I was at LSU. Nice lady but the 20 year old me would have said she was 90 then. I now realize she was in her mid 60’s. She seemed so old to me. LoL.
She can hang out with Paul Prudhomme now.
She can hang out with Paul Prudhomme now.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 12:53 pm to jbgleason
Still don't understand the no rice in cup of gumbo appetizer.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 1:02 pm to Count Chocula
To be fair it is thicker like a stew
And the last thing I would be worried about at that caliber restaurant would be a lack of fillers like rice
And the last thing I would be worried about at that caliber restaurant would be a lack of fillers like rice
Posted on 5/31/18 at 1:23 pm to Paul Allen
RIP
Posted on 5/31/18 at 3:01 pm to Paul Allen
A legend. RIP.
Five down votes? Did this get moved from the OT or something?
Five down votes? Did this get moved from the OT or something?
Posted on 5/31/18 at 3:03 pm to Solo
They are downvoting the poster.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 3:10 pm to CorkSoaker
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They are downvoting the poster.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 3:32 pm to Paul Allen
Posted on 5/31/18 at 3:44 pm to jbgleason
And also hang w/ Jamie Shannon, who died way, way too young. (Tory McPhail's predecessor) If you ever enjoyed shrimp & tasso Henican (with the pepper jelly), then you tasted his brilliance.
This post was edited on 5/31/18 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 5/31/18 at 4:30 pm to Paul Allen
RIP Miss Ella. She was the Grande Dame of the New Orleans restaurant scene. I had lunch at Commander's Palace on Monday ( Memorial Day )and knew that she was not doing well. Commander's has been my favorite restaurant for decades. I am glad I have an autographed copy of her book.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 4:36 pm to Count Chocula
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no rice in cup of gumbo appetizer
We had artichoke bisque that day and it made my entry for "best thing I ever ate" in that thread last week.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 6:59 pm to hungryone
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And also hang w/ Jamie Shannon
I was a bartender at Le Bon Temps Roule (Bar) on Magazine back in the very early 90's. The Chefs would come in after their work. Jamie came in sometimes, he was a nice guy.
Posted on 6/1/18 at 10:07 am to ShootingsBricks4Life
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Her documentary on netflix (Commanding the Table) is a must watch.
Yes it is! Very interesting. RIP Miss Ella
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