Cindy Brennan Explained
| Cindy Brennan |
| Birth Name: | Cynthia Brennan |
| Other Names: | Cynthia Brennan Davis |
| Education: | Tulane University |
| Spouse: | William Edward Davis |
| Children: | 2 |
| Restaurants: | |
| Awards: | - Culinary Institute of America's Leadership Award (2008)
- Food Arts Silver Spoon Award (2014)
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Cindy Brennan is a member of the Brennan restaurant family who got their start in the restaurant business two generations ago in New Orleans.[1] [2] She is co-owner and managing partner of Mr. B's Bistro, which opened in 1979 in the French Quarter of New Orleans.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Brennan is the author of The Mr. B's Bistro Cookbook: Simply Legendary Recipes From New Orleans's Favorite French Quarter Restaurant .[8] The cookbook includes 112 recipes from the restaurant’s menu.[9]
Education
Cindy received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Tulane University.[10]
Career
Cindy's father, John Brennan, along with other members of his family opened Brennan's of Houston in 1967, and later Commander's Palace in 1969.[1] [2] [11] Cindy Brennan became an owner of Brennan's of Houston and Commander’s Palace, along with her ownership of Mr. B’s Bistro in 1998.[1] [2] [7] [11]
In 1991, Ralph and Cindy Brennan opened Ristorante Bacco, an Italian restaurant, located in the De la Poste Hotel of New Orleans.[2] [12] [13] After 19 years, Bacco closed in 2011.[14]
In 2008, Cindy and the Brennan family were given a leadership award from the Culinary Institute of America.[15] In 2014, Food Arts Magazine awarded the Brennan family the Silver Spoon Award.[16]
Personal life
Cindy is the sister of Ralph, Lally, and Tommy Brennan. She is married to Dr. William Edward Davis and has two children; Bren and Ellie Davis.[10] [17]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: John T. Brennan. Times Picayune. October 25, 2013.
- News: Stirring the Pot With: Ella Brennan; In a Restaurant Family, Big Mama's the Boss. The New York Times. October 25, 2013. Molly. O'Neill. July 29, 1992.
- News: All That Jazz, Blues and Zydeco. The New York Times. October 25, 2013. Alex. Ward. March 21, 1993.
- News: The Dish on a New Orleans Renaissance. The Washington Post. October 25, 2013. Kevin. Allman. February 18, 2007.
- News: The fab four: brunches in New Orleans. The Australian. October 25, 2013. June 23, 2012.
- Web site: A Weekend in New Orleans. The Daily Meal. October 25, 2013.
- More Magazine. Back in the Big Easy. 126–136. December 2006 – January 2007. Caroline Sorgen Kaye.
- Web site: The Mr. B's Bistro Cookbook: Simply Legendary Recipes From New Orleans's Favorite French Quarter Restaurant. Good Reads. October 25, 2013.
- News: Restaurant Hospitality. May 2005. Mr. B's Bistro. 89. 5. 48.
- Web site: Women of the Year. New Orleans CityBusiness. October 25, 2013.
- From Brennan's to Commander's Palace: A Brief History. Saveur. October 25, 2013.
- Web site: Brennans break tradition with Italian eatery. https://web.archive.org/web/20131101115604/http://business.highbeam.com/409700/article-1G1-11712799/brennans-break-tradition-italian-eatery. dead. November 1, 2013. Highbeam Business. October 25, 2013.
- Web site: Bacco. Nile Guide. October 25, 2013.
- Web site: Bacco. October 25, 2013.
- Web site: The Culinary Institute of America Honors New Orleans' First Family of Food. Bourbon House. October 25, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131101162714/http://www.bourbonhouse.com/press/32-the-culinary-institute-of-america-honors-new-orleans-first-family-of-food.html. November 1, 2013. dead.
- Web site: The Brennan Family. Price. Todd A.. April 2014. Food Arts. July 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910113336/http://foodarts.com/people/silver-spoon/31607/the-brennan-family. September 10, 2015. dead.
- Web site: The Tasteful Restaurateur: A home designed for relaxation and entertaining. Ergo Interior Design. October 25, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131101161038/http://www.ergofiction.com/?p=289. November 1, 2013. dead.
