About Ella Brennan
Lived 1925 – 2018 (aged 92). Ella Brennan was an American restaurateur.
Ella Brennan (November 27, 1925 – May 31, 2018) was an American restaurateur and part of a family of restaurateurs specializing in haute Louisiana Creole cuisine in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Early life and education
Brennan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 27, 1925. Her father was a shipyard superintendent and her mother, Nellie (Valentine) Brennan, was a homemaker and inventive home cook. Ella grew up in New Orleans and graduated from high school in 1943. At Commander's Palace she worked with Paul Prudhomme, beginning in 1975, and Emeril Lagasse from 1983.
Awards
In 2009, she received the James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2002 she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southern Foodways Alliance.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ella Brennan?
American restaurateur (1925-2018)
When was Ella Brennan born?
Ella Brennan was born on 27 November 1925 in Louisiana, New Orleans.
When did Ella Brennan die?
Ella Brennan died on 31 May 2018.
What was Ella Brennan's occupation?
Ella Brennan was a restaurateur.
What nationality was Ella Brennan?
Ella Brennan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ella Brennan. https://biography.guide/ella-brennan/
MLA: "Ella Brennan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ella-brennan/.
Chicago: "Ella Brennan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ella-brennan/.
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