Jean Vergnes

Jean Vergnes (November 29, 1921 – April 22, 2010) was a prominent chef, a co-founder of the famed eatery Le Cirque in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, and an influence on American restaurant culture for more than four decades.^[1]

Vergnes was a classically trained French chef. He retired in 1987 after having sold his interest in Le Cirque though he still acted as a consultant to other restaurants.

References

^ WILLIAM GRIMES, "Jean Vergnes, Who Helped Open Le Cirque, Dies at 88", The New York Times, April 22, 2010, [1]

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[nyt-1] WILLIAM GRIMES, "Jean Vergnes, Who Helped Open Le Cirque, Dies at 88", The New York Times, April 22, 2010, [1]

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