Eileen Yin-Fei Lo, 85, Dies; Taught Americans How to Cook Chinese Food

Jean Anderson, 93, Exacting and Encyclopedic Cookbook Author, Dies. Her 1,300-page “Doubleday Cookbook” was a rival to “The Joy of Cooking,” and her rigorously tested recipes taught generations of home cooks.

Creator of Singapore's iconic chilli crab dish dies aged 90

The Founder of Mr. Beef, the Chicago Restaurant That Inspired The Bear, Has Died. Joe Zucchero opened the beef stand in 1979 in River North

Mimi Sheraton, Innovative Food Critic at The New York Times, Dies at 97

James Eisenberg was a champion of the Chicago hot dog.

As the head of Vienna Beef, he’d take his late wife Elin to eat at a nice restaurant downtown, but both always saved room for a post-dinner bite at a hot dog joint so he could make sure things were up to snuff.

“That was their dessert,” said Jim Bodman, who for years served as co-chief executive officer of Vienna Beef with Mr. Eisenberg. “It was part of their DNA absolutely and totally.”
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Emily Meggett, Matriarch of Gullah Geechee Cuisine, Dies at 90

Stew Leonard Sr. Dies at 93; Founded ‘Disneyland of Dairy Stores’

Margie's Candies owner Dr. Paul Poulos dies at age 86

Michael Rubel, the Cocktail Savant Who Steered Chicago’s Influential Violet Hour, Has Died

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Michael Rubel, the Cocktail Savant Who Steered Chicago’s Influential Violet Hour, Has Died

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Nicholas Gray — the founder of Gray’s Papaya, one of New York City’s most beloved and eccentric restaurant chains — died in a Manhattan hospital last Friday.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jan Berghoff, a beloved member of the Berghoff family, and an instrumental figure in The Berghoff Restaurant's modernization and culture.

Jan's favorite role was greeting guests at the front door and sharing the restaurant's history. She worked closely with the Chicago Historical Society creating a show of the World's Fair using the walls of the Berghoff Restaurant as a semi-permanent exhibition. Born in 1938, she took pride in being strong and feminine. She was a Purdue College graduate, and her first career was teaching the deaf. In 1982, she and Herman returned to the Chicago area, now with four children in tow, and started working side by side with her husband Herman.

Jan's legacy also includes her leadership in introducing an authentic Oktoberfest experience to Chicago. Her profound love for German culture and heritage inspired her to create a festive and genuine celebration that has become a beloved annual tradition for many.

In addition to her significant contributions to the restaurant's modernization at The Berghoff Restaurant, Jan played a crucial part in creating holiday traditions. Her creative ideas and careful attention to detail made The Berghoff a holiday icon that brought joy and happiness to numerous generations and families who visited. Her vision also helped make every holiday season magical for children who would eventually grow up and bring their children to help create the same happiness and magic that only Jan and the Berghoff could make.

Jan demonstrated a passionate commitment to advancing The Berghoff Restaurant into the current era with innovative marketing campaigns, computerization, email communication, and web design, which were instrumental in drawing a new generation of patrons to the establishment. Her unwavering dedication and tireless efforts were instrumental in keeping the restaurant current and thriving in a rapidly evolving world.

Jan's passing profoundly saddens the Berghoff family, friends, and colleagues. Her steadfast commitment, creativity, and devotion to her work will continue to inspire and influence the restaurant and its patrons for years to come. Rest in peace, Jan.

Evva Hanes, Who Made Moravian Cookies World Famous, Dies at 90

Michael Chiarello, who gained fame as a television chef and the founder of fine restaurants in the Napa Valley, has died, his restaurant group announced Saturday afternoon. He was 61.

Colette Rossant, 91, Dies; Gave French Cuisine a Global Flourish

Sally Darr, the exacting chef and owner of La Tulipe, a tiny 1980s-era French bistro in downtown Manhattan renowned for its exquisite yet homey French cooking — and often agonizing delays — resulting from her infamous perfectionism, died on Nov. 7 at her home in the West Village. She was 100.

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Sally Darr, the exacting chef and owner of La Tulipe, a tiny 1980s-era French bistro in downtown Manhattan renowned for its exquisite yet homey French cooking — and often agonizing delays — resulting from her infamous perfectionism, died on Nov. 7 at her home in the West Village. She was 100.

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George Cohon, Who Brought Big Macs to Moscow, Dies at 86

Irwin Cohen, an inventive developer who transformed a derelict factory where the first Oreo cookie was produced in 1912 into Chelsea Market, an exuberant 21st-century food bazaar that helped revitalize a New York City neighborhood, died on Monday in Manhattan. He was 90.

David Bouley, the American chef who first translated French nouvelle cuisine into the New American style that shaped modern high-end cooking, died Monday at his home in Kent, Conn. He was 70.

Bob Moore, the grandfatherly entrepreneur who, with his wife, Charlee, leveraged an image of organic heartiness and wholesome Americana to turn the artisanal grain company Bob’s Red Mill into a $100 million-a-year business, died on Saturday at his home in Milwaukie, Ore. He was 94.

NFriday wrote:I just got three bags of Bob's egg replacer on clearance at Jewel. I buy his flour and wheat germ on occasion too. He left the company to its 700 employees.