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'''Commander's Palace''' is a [[restaurant]] in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States|USA]].
'''Commander's Palace''' is a [[Louisiana Creole cuisine|Louisiana Creole]] restaurant in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]].


==History==
==History==
Commander's Palace was established in 1893 in the [[Garden District, New Orleans|Garden District]] of [[Uptown New Orleans]] at 1403 Washington Ave.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
The award-winning Haute Creole restaurant Commander's Palace was established in 1893, and is located in the [[Garden District, New Orleans|Garden District]] of [[Uptown New Orleans]] (1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, 70130). Owned by the Commander's Family of Restaurants, whose matriarch [[Ella Brennan]], resides next door, it has long been one of the best-regarded upscale restaurants in the country. [[Paul Prudhomme]] and [[Emeril Lagasse]] are two of its alumni. Commander's Palace is the winner of six James Beard Foundation awards, including Best Chef and Outstanding Service Award. It was ranked the most famous restaurant in New Orleans.<ref>[http://www.listitude.com/famous-restaurants-in-new-orleans Most Famous Restaurants in New Orleans]</ref>


Emile Commander established a small saloon at the corner of Washington Avenue and Coliseum Street in 1893.<ref name="Our House Stories">{{cite web|last1=Beaman|first1=Greg|title=Emile Commander: Before the Palace|url=http://ourhousestories.com/emile-commander-before-the-palace/|website=Our House Stories|publisher=Our House Stories|accessdate=July 24, 2013}}</ref> Within a few years he turned it into a restaurant patronized by the distinguished neighborhood families of the Garden District.<ref name = "T-P">''Times-Picayune''. 1880: "Humble beginnings for Commander's Palace, a landmark New Orleans restaurant." September 16, 2011. [http://www.nola.com/175years/index.ssf/2011/09/1880_humble_beginnings_for_a_l.html]</ref> By 1900 Commander's Palace was attracting gourmets from all over the world. Legend has it that stored alcohol was ferried across from the adjacent cemetery during prohibition for patron beverages.
Emile Commander established a small saloon at the corner of Washington Avenue and Coliseum Street in 1893.<ref name="Our House Stories">{{cite web|last1=Beaman|first1=Greg|title=Emile Commander: Before the Palace|url=http://ourhousestories.com/emile-commander-before-the-palace/|website=Our House Stories|publisher=Our House Stories|access-date=July 24, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150209174211/http://ourhousestories.com/emile-commander-before-the-palace/#|archive-date=2015-02-09|url-status=dead}}</ref> Within a few years he turned it into a restaurant patronized by the distinguished neighborhood families of the Garden District.<ref name="T-P">''Times-Picayune''. 1880: "Humble beginnings for Commander's Palace, a landmark New Orleans restaurant." September 16, 2011. [http://www.nola.com/175years/index.ssf/2011/09/1880_humble_beginnings_for_a_l.html]</ref> By 1900 Commander's Palace was attracting gourmets from all over the world. Legend has it that stored alcohol was ferried across from the adjacent cemetery during prohibition for patron beverages.


In the 1920s, Frank G. Giarratano was the owner of the restaurant. He lived above the restaurant with his wife, Rose, and their two sons. There were rumors that there were private dining rooms upstairs rented to riverboat captains, visitors, etc. The upstairs rooms were the private residence of Mr. Giarratano and his family, while the downstairs, with a separate entrance, remained a family establishment. Fearing that the restaurant business would decline from what it had been during World War II, and Giarratano's declining health, he sold the restaurant to Frank and Elinor Moran after the war ended.{{citation needed|date=November 2015}}
In the 1920s, Frank G. Giarratano was the owner of the restaurant. He lived above the restaurant with his wife, Rose, and their two sons. There were rumors that there were private dining rooms upstairs rented to riverboat captains, visitors, etc. The upstairs rooms were the private residence of Mr. Giarratano and his family, while the downstairs, with a separate entrance, remained a family establishment. Fearing that the restaurant business would decline from what it had been during World War II, and Giarratano's declining health, in 1944 he sold Commander's Palace to Frank and Elinor Moran, who refurbished it and carried on with an expanded menu including many recipes still used. The Morans lived in the adjacent home facing Coliseum. Weather permitting, dining on the restaurant courtyard was encouraged—around a large Goldfish/Koi pond, with a large bank of electric heaters available to ward off the chill during the mild New Orleans winters. It was during this post-WWII period that many New Orleans restaurants, including Commander's Palace, received wider national/international recognition and broader acclaim.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}


In 1969, the famous Brennan restaurant family of New Orleans purchased the restaurant and began a redesign of the interior to complement the outdoor setting. Large windows replaced walls, and custom trellises and paintings were commissioned. Through the years, additional changes have included a redesign of the courtyard area, facility expansion into the back/side property, and the removal of much of the fence that had long separated the restaurant from the neighboring owner residence.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
In 1944, Frank and Elinor Moran bought Commander's Palace, refurbished it, and carried on its tradition of excellence with an expanded menu including many recipes still used. The Moran's lived in the adjacent home facing Coliseum. Weather permitting, dining on the restaurant courtyard was encouraged, around a large goldfish/coy pond, with a large battery of electric heaters to ward off chill during the mild New Orleans winters. It was during this post WWII period that many of New Orleans restaurants, including Commander's Palace, received wider national/international awareness and broader acclaim.


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From 2001 to 2003, the restaurant hosted the [[Turner South]] series ''Off The Menu''. Many of the segments were based on hunting and then turning the day's catch into a five-star dinner.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chef Tory McPhail - Commander's Palace|url=http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/cuisine/chefs/chefmcphail.html|website=New Orleans Online|access-date=26 May 2015}}</ref>
Some thirty plus years later, when the famous Brennan restaurant family of New Orleans took over in the late '60s, they redesigned the interior to complement the outdoor setting. Large windows replaced walls, and custom trellises and paintings were commissioned.

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From 2001-2003 the restaurant hosted the [[Turner South]] series, ''Off The Menu''. Many of the segments were based on hunting and then turning the day's catch into a five-star dinner.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chef Tory McPhail - Commander's Palace|url=http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/cuisine/chefs/chefmcphail.html|website=New Orleans Online|accessdate=26 May 2015}}</ref>
[[Image:CommandersPalace19May06A.jpg|left|thumb|Commander's Palace undergoing post-Katrina repair work, May 2006]]
[[Image:CommandersPalace19May06A.jpg|left|thumb|Commander's Palace undergoing post-Katrina repair work, May 2006]]
The restaurant suffered extensive damage due to [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005. After a full renovation, the restaurant re-opened on October 1, 2006.
The restaurant suffered extensive damage due to [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005. After a full renovation, it re-opened on October 1, 2006.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}


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==Awards and honors==
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In 2013, Executive Chef Tory McPhail won the [[James Beard Foundation Award]] for Best Chef: South. In 1996, the Foundation awarded the Most Outstanding Restaurant honor to the restaurant. Other James Beard Awards include Lifetime Achievement Award ([[Ella Brennan]]) 2009, Outstanding Service Award 1993, and Best Chef, Southeast Region (Jamie Shannon) 1999.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Anderson|first1=Brett|title=James Beard Award winning restaurants in New Orleans|url=http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2015/05/new_orleans_james_beard_award.html|publisher=[[The Times-Picayune]]|date=May 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715014754/http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2015/05/new_orleans_james_beard_award.html|archive-date=2015-07-15}}</ref>


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Since 2012, Commander's Palace has been a recipient of the ''[[Wine Spectator]]'' Grand Award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Commander's Palace |url=http://www.winespectator.com/restaurants/show/source/search/id/204 |work=Wine Spectator |date=2015-01-01 |access-date=2015-08-19}}</ref> Zagat has listed Commander's Palace as the “Most Popular Restaurant in New Orleans” for 18 years. In 2008, the restaurant was inducted into the [[Culinary Institute of America]] Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://travelcuriousoften.com/may14-feature2.php#sthash.kNxT20W4.dpuf |title=COMMANDER'S PALACE: CIA OF THE SOUTH |access-date=2014-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111005127/http://travelcuriousoften.com/may14-feature2.php#sthash.kNxT20W4.dpuf |archive-date=2014-11-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2015, the Brennan family uncovered that the restaurant did not open in 1880, as is inscribed on the plaque on the front of the restaurant, but actually opened in 1893. To the owners' amusement, many articles still refer to the opening year as 1880. The restaurant even held an "Oops" promotion during the fall of 2015 with special cocktails and go-cups to commemorate the discovery.


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Recent Commander's Palace accolades include 10 Best New Orleans Restaurants by ''[[Nola.com]]'', 100 Best Wine Restaurants by ''[[Wine Enthusiast]]'' and the number one wine list in the U.S. by ''[[The Daily Meal]]''.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
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==Awards and honors==
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In 2013, Executive Chef Tory McPhail won the [[James Beard Foundation Award]] for Best Chef: South. In 1996, the Foundation awarded the Most Outstanding Restaurant honor to the restaurant. Other James Beard Awards include Lifetime Achievement Award ([[Ella Brennan]]) 2009, Outstanding Service Award 1993, and Best Chef, Southeast Region (Jamie Shannon) 1999.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Anderson|first1=Brett|title=James Beard Award winning restaurants in New Orleans|url=http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2015/05/new_orleans_james_beard_award.html|publisher=[[The Times-Picayune]]|date=May 5, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715014754/http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2015/05/new_orleans_james_beard_award.html|archivedate=2015-07-15}}</ref>


==See also==
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Since 2012, Commander's Palace has been a recipient of the ''[[Wine Spectator]]'' Grand Award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Commander's Palace |url=http://www.winespectator.com/restaurants/show/source/search/id/204 |work=Wine Spectator |date=2015-01-01 |accessdate=2015-08-19}}</ref> Zagat has listed Commander’s Palace as the “Most Popular Restaurant in New Orleans” for 18 years. In 2008, the restaurant was inducted into the [[Culinary Institute of America]] Hall of Fame.<ref>[http://travelcuriousoften.com/may14-feature2.php#sthash.kNxT20W4.dpuf COMMANDER’S PALACE: CIA OF THE SOUTH]</ref>
* [[List of the oldest restaurants in the United States]]

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Recent Commander's Palace accolades include 10 Best New Orleans Restaurants by ''[[Nola.com]]'', 100 Best Wine Restaurants by ''[[Wine Enthusiast]]'' and the number one wine list in the U.S. by ''[[The Daily Meal]]''.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 19 October 2023

Commander's Palace
Commander's Palace, renovated and reopened
Map
Restaurant information
Established1893
Owner(s)Brennan family
Food typeLouisiana Creole
Street address1403 Washington Ave
CityNew Orleans
StateLouisiana
Postal/ZIP Code70130
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29°55′44″N 90°05′03″W / 29.92878°N 90.08422°W / 29.92878; -90.08422
WebsiteOfficial website

Commander's Palace is a Louisiana Creole restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana.

History

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Commander's Palace was established in 1893 in the Garden District of Uptown New Orleans at 1403 Washington Ave.[citation needed]

Emile Commander established a small saloon at the corner of Washington Avenue and Coliseum Street in 1893.[1] Within a few years he turned it into a restaurant patronized by the distinguished neighborhood families of the Garden District.[2] By 1900 Commander's Palace was attracting gourmets from all over the world. Legend has it that stored alcohol was ferried across from the adjacent cemetery during prohibition for patron beverages.

In the 1920s, Frank G. Giarratano was the owner of the restaurant. He lived above the restaurant with his wife, Rose, and their two sons. There were rumors that there were private dining rooms upstairs rented to riverboat captains, visitors, etc. The upstairs rooms were the private residence of Mr. Giarratano and his family, while the downstairs, with a separate entrance, remained a family establishment. Fearing that the restaurant business would decline from what it had been during World War II, and Giarratano's declining health, in 1944 he sold Commander's Palace to Frank and Elinor Moran, who refurbished it and carried on with an expanded menu including many recipes still used. The Morans lived in the adjacent home facing Coliseum. Weather permitting, dining on the restaurant courtyard was encouraged—around a large Goldfish/Koi pond, with a large bank of electric heaters available to ward off the chill during the mild New Orleans winters. It was during this post-WWII period that many New Orleans restaurants, including Commander's Palace, received wider national/international recognition and broader acclaim.[citation needed]

In 1969, the famous Brennan restaurant family of New Orleans purchased the restaurant and began a redesign of the interior to complement the outdoor setting. Large windows replaced walls, and custom trellises and paintings were commissioned. Through the years, additional changes have included a redesign of the courtyard area, facility expansion into the back/side property, and the removal of much of the fence that had long separated the restaurant from the neighboring owner residence.[citation needed]

From 2001 to 2003, the restaurant hosted the Turner South series Off The Menu. Many of the segments were based on hunting and then turning the day's catch into a five-star dinner.[3]

Commander's Palace undergoing post-Katrina repair work, May 2006

The restaurant suffered extensive damage due to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. After a full renovation, it re-opened on October 1, 2006.[citation needed]

Awards and honors

[edit]

In 2013, Executive Chef Tory McPhail won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South. In 1996, the Foundation awarded the Most Outstanding Restaurant honor to the restaurant. Other James Beard Awards include Lifetime Achievement Award (Ella Brennan) 2009, Outstanding Service Award 1993, and Best Chef, Southeast Region (Jamie Shannon) 1999.[4]

Since 2012, Commander's Palace has been a recipient of the Wine Spectator Grand Award.[5] Zagat has listed Commander's Palace as the “Most Popular Restaurant in New Orleans” for 18 years. In 2008, the restaurant was inducted into the Culinary Institute of America Hall of Fame.[6]

Recent Commander's Palace accolades include 10 Best New Orleans Restaurants by Nola.com, 100 Best Wine Restaurants by Wine Enthusiast and the number one wine list in the U.S. by The Daily Meal.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Commander's Palace.
  1. ^ Beaman, Greg. "Emile Commander: Before the Palace". Our House Stories. Our House Stories. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  2. ^ Times-Picayune. 1880: "Humble beginnings for Commander's Palace, a landmark New Orleans restaurant." September 16, 2011. [1]
  3. ^ "Chef Tory McPhail - Commander's Palace". New Orleans Online. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  4. ^ Anderson, Brett (May 5, 2015). "James Beard Award winning restaurants in New Orleans". The Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on 2015-07-15.
  5. ^ "Commander's Palace". Wine Spectator. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  6. ^ "COMMANDER'S PALACE: CIA OF THE SOUTH". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
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