Film
Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table
2016Directed by Leslie Iwerks
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
About Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table
- Documentary
Synopsis
Ella Brennan is a household name in the restaurant industry. Known today as the inspirational matriarch of the rambling Brennan family of New Orleans and the force of nature behind first Brennan's and then Commander's Palace. Fired by her family at one point, she shouldered on. She was the creator of elaborate New Orleans breakfasts and jazz brunches and revolutionized creole cuisine. A pioneer of the modern American food movement, she pushed her chefs to the forefront helping to launch the celebrity chef phenomenon.
- Director
- Leslie Iwerks
