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Johnny Nicholson, Whose Manhattan Cafe Attracted ‘New Bohemian’ Crowd, Dies at 99
Mr. Nicholson, with the chef Edna Lewis, served Southern at the Café Nicholson cuisine to artists and writers like Frank Sinatra, Gore Vidal and Tennessee Williams. NYT > Food Content…
Gene Cavallero Jr., Who Ran the Colony Restaurant, Dies at 92
The Colony occupied a lofty perch in New York City’s dining scene, becoming a destination for boldface names like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Frank Sinatra. NYT > Food Content is…
Former Mount Pleasant Superintendent John Whearty Dies
Valhalla resident John Whearty, a former Mount Pleasant School District superintendent of schools and an educator in the district for 34 years, died on May 12. He was 82. Whearty…
Mel Bartholomew, an Engineer Who Popularized Square Foot Gardening, Dies at 84
Mr. Bartholomew’s innovation saved water and space by folding traditional rows of vegetables into a raised bed that could fit on porches, patios, decks or roofs. NYT > Food Content…
Harold Wood, Westchester County Legislator and Justice, Dies at 96
As the county’s first black supervisor, Justice Wood warned of racial unrest and called for better opportunities for blacks. Westchester County Content is copyrighted by the respective owners. Advertisement: Looking…
Sam Beall, a Restaurateur Who Took Fine Dining to the Farm, Dies at 39
Mr. Beall turned Blackberry Farm, his parents’ country inn in Tennessee, into a national destination and was a leader in the farm-to-table movement. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by…
Peter Mondavi, Who Helped Put Napa Valley on Wine Industry Map, Dies at 101
Mr. Mondavi introduced ideas like cold fermentation to produce crisp whites, but he and his brother, Robert, clashed over the years. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by the respective…
Giacomo Tachis, Who Brought French Influence to Italian Wine, Dies at 82
Mr. Tachis, an oenologist by training, helped develop top-quality wines that used French grape varieties, an approach that proved transformative for the world of Italian wine. NYT > Food Content…
Gina DePalma, Pastry Chef at Babbo, Dies at 49
Ms. DePalma, a chef who prized flavor above eye appeal, helped make Babbo one of Manhattan’s most beloved and admired restaurants. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by the respective…
Sidney Mintz, Father of Food Anthropology, Dies at 93
Professor Mintz was often described as the father of food anthropology, after the critical and popular success of his 1985 book, “Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern…