Edward Baquet
American restaurateur and civil rights activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Edward Joseph Baquet, Sr. | |
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Born | (1922-03-26)March 26, 1922 |
Died | September 21, 1993(1993-09-21) (aged 71) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Spouse | Myrtle Romano |
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Cooking style | Soul food Louisiana Creole cuisine |
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