Edward Baquet
Eddie Baquet | |
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| Born | March 26, 1922 |
| Died | September 21, 1993 (aged 71) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Spouse | Myrtle Romano |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Soul food Louisiana Creole cuisine |
Previous restaurant(s)
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Edward Joseph Baquet Sr. (March 26, 1922 – September 21, 1993; pronounced bah-KAY) was an American restaurateur and civil rights activist. He owned Eddie's, a Louisiana Creole cuisine restaurant in Gentilly, New Orleans. He openly supported desegregation in the 1960s.