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'''Jean Galatoire''' (born December [[1854]] in Pardies, near Pau, Aquitaine, France; died [[September 30]], [[1919]]) was a celebrated French chef in [[Birmingham]] and New Orleans, Louisiana. | '''Jean Galatoire''' (born December [[1854]] in Pardies, near Pau, Aquitaine, France; died [[September 30]], [[1919]]) was a celebrated French chef in [[Birmingham]] and New Orleans, Louisiana. | ||
Galatoire left his home town in [[1974]] with his wife, the former Gabrielle Marchal, and emigrated to America | Galatoire left his home town in [[1974]] with his wife, the former Gabrielle Marchal, and emigrated to America. He settled in [[Birmingham]] and purchased an inn and restaurant. <!--In [[1884]] he was also a co-proprietor of John's Restaurant on Union Street in New Orleans.-->In [[1887]] he was hired as the chef of the restaurant at the [[Alabama Club]]. Before [[1889]] he opened his own [[Galatoire's Hotel & Restaurant]] at 108-110 [[21st Street North]]. He closed the business on [[May 5]], [[1892]] with unpaid debts. | ||
In [[1893]] Galatoire relocated to Chicago, Illinois, catering to the crowds attending the World's Columbian Exposition. In [[1900]] be moved to New Orleans and opened a cafe near the L&N Station on Canal Street. In [[1905]] he bought out Victor's Restaurant on Bourbon Street and reestablished it as Galatoire's. He was joined in that business by three nephews, whose families have continued it to the present. | In [[1893]] Galatoire relocated to Chicago, Illinois, catering to the crowds attending the World's Columbian Exposition. In [[1900]] be moved to New Orleans and opened a cafe near the L&N Station on Canal Street. In [[1905]] he bought out Victor's Restaurant on Bourbon Street and reestablished it as Galatoire's. He was joined in that business by three nephews, whose families have continued it to the present. | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 26 June 2015
Jean Galatoire (born December 1854 in Pardies, near Pau, Aquitaine, France; died September 30, 1919) was a celebrated French chef in Birmingham and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Galatoire left his home town in 1974 with his wife, the former Gabrielle Marchal, and emigrated to America. He settled in Birmingham and purchased an inn and restaurant. In 1887 he was hired as the chef of the restaurant at the Alabama Club. Before 1889 he opened his own Galatoire's Hotel & Restaurant at 108-110 21st Street North. He closed the business on May 5, 1892 with unpaid debts.
In 1893 Galatoire relocated to Chicago, Illinois, catering to the crowds attending the World's Columbian Exposition. In 1900 be moved to New Orleans and opened a cafe near the L&N Station on Canal Street. In 1905 he bought out Victor's Restaurant on Bourbon Street and reestablished it as Galatoire's. He was joined in that business by three nephews, whose families have continued it to the present.
References
- Template:Northern Alabama-1887
- Diary of J. H. Woodward (December 16, 1889) Woodward Family Papers. University of Alabama Library
- Birmingham National Bank v. Mayer (November 27, 1894) Supreme Court of Alabama
- "History", from Galatoire's Restaurant (October 2007) at Tulane University Digital Library
- Burton, Marda & Kenneth Holditch (2011) Galatoire's: Biography of a Bistro. New Orleans, Louisiana: Garrett County Press ISBN 9781891053238
- "Jean Galatoire" (April 25, 2014) Wikipedia - accessed June 26, 2015