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Verdon, René, 1924-2011

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: 670 __ |a His The enlightened cuisine, c1985: |b CIP t.p. (René Verdon) 670 __ |a LC data base, 4/30/85 |b (hdg.: Verdon, René, 1924- ) 670 __ |a New York times WWW site, Feb. 7, 2011 |b (in obituary published Feb. 5: René Verdon; b. June 29, 1924, Pouzauges, Vendée; d. Wednesday [Feb. 2, 2011], San Francisco, aged 86; his position as the White House chef during the Kennedy administration helped him project the allure of classic French cuisine to the American public)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

"Culinary expert shows how", 1970-08-27

 File — Box 1: Series SC003-01
Identifier: SC003_001_00119
Scope and Contents

"Rene Verdon, right, formerly chef to the late President John F. Kennedy, shows Norman Mitchell, left, president-elect of the American School Food Service Organization, and Mable Dalrymple, coordinator, proper use of the "French knife" in the culinary field. Mitchel and Verdon were expert lectures before a group of more than 400 school food service workers attending the 11th annual County Food Service Workshop." [Envelope contains similar images.]

Dates: Other: 1970-08-27