Appendixes a the Narning of Dishes
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Appendixes A The Narning of Dishes NAMING DISHES AFTER PEOPLE This Appendix lists some of the notable persons who have had dishes named after them. In some cases the dishes were named during the person's lifetime but in many instances the name was awarded long after the person's death , being given in honour of their achievements and to keep their memory alive. While it is true that most of these dishes are named after French people there are several from other nations; it was not necessary to have been a noted gastro nome in order to be honoured by the naming of a new dish. As an example of how dishes get their names, Lobster Newburg is said to have been conceived by the chef of Delmonico's Restaurant in New York in honour of a Mr Wenburg who was a regular customer. Ben Wenburg was a wealthy fruit importer who often took large parties of friends to the restaurant where he was sometimes allowed to show off in front of his friends by doing flambe work. When Pascal the head waiter finished the lobster dish in the restaurant he an nounced that henceforth it would be known as Lobster Wenburg and the customer agreed. However, some time later, Ben Wenburg had a disagreement with Lorenzo Delmonico the owner, who retaliated by changing the name of the dish around and using 'u' instead of 'ew' , thus creating Homard Nuberg. However, in practice it has been changed to Newburg or as sometimes written, Newburgh. FAMOUS PEOPLE AFTER WHOM DISHES HAVE BEEN NAMED Agnes Sorel 1409-1450 Mistress of CharlesV III of Franee Alexandra, Queen 1844-1925 Wife of Edward V II Arenberg, Prince 1753-1834 Member of an old Belgian family Artois, Comte d' -1836 Grandson of Louis XIV Aumale, Due d' 1822-97 Fourth son of Louis Philippe Bagration 1765-1812 Russian general 373 Balzac, Honore de 1799-1850 poet and novelist, noted gastro nome Brisse, Baron Leon 1813-76 gastronome, edited La Liberte in which he published a menu every day and a book called 365Menus Bart, Jean 1650-1702 French admiral Beauharnais, E. 1781-1842 French Prince Bechamel, Marquis de 1630-1705 Louis XIV's finance minister Bennett, Arnold 1867-1931 English novelist Bernhardt, Sarah 1844-1923 Famous dramatic actress Bismarck, Prince Otto 1815-98 Chancellor ofthe German Empire, 1861-90 Boield ieu, Francois-Adrien 1775-1834 Composer and professor of music, wrote La Dame Blanche Carnbaceres, Jean Jacques, Duc de Parme 1753-1824 Grand Chancellor under Napoleon Caruso, E. 1873-1921 Italian opera singer Casanova, G. 1725-98 Italian adventurer and writer Chambord, Comte de 1820-83 grandson of Charles X of France Chartres, Duc-de b. 1840 member of the d'Orleans family Chateaubriand, Vicomte de 1768-1848 writer and statesman Chimay, Princesse (nee Miss Clara Ward) married Prince Chimay of Belqium d.1906 U.S. musical comedy star Choiseui, 1: . 1719-85 French statesman and mi nister to Louis XV Choron , A. 1772-1834 composer and musicologist Cleopatra 69-30 BC Queen of Egypt Clermont, Marquis de 1777-1865 Politician Colbert, Jean Baptiste 1619-83 Statesman Conde, Prince de 1621~6 General, married the niece of Cardinal Richelieu Condorcet, M. 1743-94 French philosopher Conti, Prince de 1629-66 Brother of Prince de Conde; married the niece of Mazarin 374 Cumberland, Duke of 1721-65 Son of George II, British mili tary commander D'Arblay, Madame (nee Miss Frances Burney) 1752-1840 lady-in-waiting to the Queen; married General D' Arblay; novel ist Dejarzet, Virginie 1797-1875 French singer and actress Demidoff, Nicholas 1774-1828 Member of a noble Russian family Diane Mythological daughter of Jupiter and Latrone, sister of Apollo; goddess of hunting Doria, Andrea 1466-1560 Commander of the Fleet of Francis I Du Barry, Comtesse 1741-93 Mistress of Louis XV, founder of Cordon Bleu school in Paris Edna May 1878-1948 American actress and singer in musical comedies; created the Belle of New York Edward VII 1841-1910 Eldest son of Queen Victoria; Married Princess Alexandra of Denmark. King of England from 1901-1910. Epicurus 341-270 BC Greek philosopher Esau Son of Isaac and Rebecca Francis I 1494-1547 King of France Garden, Mary 1874-1970 Famous scottish singer who cre ated the leading role in Debussys opera,Pi!leaset Melisande in 1902 Gavarni P. 1804-66 French humorous artist George Sand (Amantine-Lucile-Aurore 1804-76 Novelist, friend of Chopin Dupin) Godard, Benjamin 1849-95 Composer Gounod, Charles 1818-93 Composer Heloise, 1101-64 Abbesse du Paradet, lover of Peter Abelard Henri IV 1553-1610 King of France married i) Marguerite de Valois, ii) Marie de'Medici 375 Holstein, F. 1837-1909 German statesman Ibraham Pasha 1789-1848 Viceroy of Egypt Jackson, Andrew 1767-1845 President of the United States, 1829-33 Joinville, Prince de 1818-44 Third son of Louis Philippe Jud ie, Anna 1850-1911 Celebrated French actress de Jussieu, Antoine- Laurent 1748-1836 Botanist La Valliere, Duchess de 1644-1710 Mistress of Louis XIV Lamballe, Princess de 1748-92 Friend of Marie Antoinette Louis XIV 1638-1715 Crowned King of France, at 5 years of age, reigned 1643-1715 Louis XV 1710-74 Also crowned King of France at age of 5; reigned 1715-74 Lucullus 110- 57 BC Roman general Maintenon, Marquisede 1635-1719 Second wife of Louis XIV Malakoff, Due de 1794-1864 Marshall of France Marguery Owner of the restaurant in Paris named after himself; originally the plongeur at the Restaurant Champeaux Marie-Louise 1791-1847 Daughter of Francis I, married Napoleon in 1810, became Duchesse de Parme Marie-Therese 1638-83 Daughter of Philippe IVof Spain, married to Louis XIV Mary Stuart 1542-87 Daughter of James I of Scotland, married the Dauphin and became Queen of France Marigny, Abel F. 1727-81 Brother of Mme Pompadour, built the Louvre and Les Gobelins Marigny, Anguerrand de 1260-1315 Minister to Philippe IV Massena, Andre 1758-1817 Marshal of France under Napoleon Medicis Members of a famous Florentine family Melba, Dame Nellie 1861-1931 Famous Australian prima donna 376 Menelik c.1300 Emperor of Ethiopia, son of Solomon and Sheba Mercedes, Maria de las d. 1883 Wife of Alfonso XII of Spain Metternich, Prince von 1829-95 Austrian Ambassador to France Meyerbeer, Giacomo 1794-1864 German opera composer Mirabeau, Comte de 1749-91 French political writer Mirepoix, Duc Charles de 1699-1757 Statesman Monselet, Charles 1828-88 Gastronome and poet Montespan, Marquis de 1641-1707 Mistress of Louis XIV Montglas, Marquis de 1607-75 Writer Montgolfier, Joseph Michel 1740-1810 Montgolfier Jacques-Etienne 1745-99 brothers, hot-air balloon ists Montholon, Comte de 1782-1853 General under Napoleon Montmorency A noble French family descended from Bourchard Montpensier, Duc de 1824-90 Son of Louis Philippe, became Prince Louis d'Orleans and took Spanish nationality Mornay, Philippe Duplessis 1549-1623 Friend of Henry IV of France Murat, Prince Joachim 1767-1815 General, afterwards King of Naples Nelson, Horatio Lord 1758-1805 Admiral Nemours, Duc de 1814-96 Second son of Louis Philippe; became King of Belgium Nesselrode, Comte de 1780-1862 Russian nobleman and diplomat Omar Pasha 1806-71 Turkish general and statesman Orloff, Comte Alexis 1787-1862 Russian General and diplomat Otero, Carolina last part of 19th World-renowned Spanish dancer and early 20th Century Parmentier, Baron Antoine 1737-1817 Pharmacist, popularised potatoes in France Patti, Adelina 1843-1919 Spanish prima donna Pierre Ie Grand 1672-1725 Czar of Russia 1689-1725, married Catherine Pojarski 1578-1642 Russian patriot of the Romanoff family 377 Polignac, Princesse de 1749-93 Friend of Marie Antionette Polignac, J. 1780-1847 Prince, diplomat and statesman Pompadour, Marquise de 1721-64 Mistress of Louis XV Rachel, Mile Elisa 1821-68 Famous Swiss actress Rejane, Gabr ielle 1857-1920 Famous actress Richelieu, Cardinal 1585-1642 Statesman under Louis XIII; Foreign Minister; made Cardinal in 1622 Romanoff Family name of Czars of Russia Rossini, Gioacchino 1792-1868 Italian composer, mainly of operas; gastronome Rothschild name of a family of bankers with world wide connections Saint-Germain, Comte de 1707-78 War Minister to Louis XVI Sevigne, Marquise de 1626-96 French writer Soubise, Prince de 1715-87 Marshall of France Souvaroff 1729-1800 Russian General Talleyrand, C. M. 1754-1838 Statesman and diplomat under LouisXVll1 Tetrazzini, Luisa 1871-1946 Famous prima donna Toulouse, Comte de 1678-1737 Illegitimate son of Louis XIV; Grand-Admiral of France Vatel, Francois d.1671 Major-domo to the Prince of Conde Verdi, Giuseppe 1813-1901 Composer of operas Villero i, Duc de 1644-1730 Marshall of France Voisin 19th century Proprietor of a famous restaurant in Paris Walewska, Maria 1810-68 Wife of French minister Xavier, Comte de 1730-1806 Prince of Poland and Councillor at the Court of Louis XVIII There are many lesser - known and therefore less frequently used garnishes named after personalities who lived not so long ago. Examples include royalty , American presidents and industrial magnates, French generals from the First World War, nineteenth-century composers, music-hall stars and politicians; Paul Bocuse recently named a soup after the then prime minister Valerie Giscard d'Estaing. 378 NAMING DISHES AFTER PLACES AND EVENTS There are hundreds ofgarnishes that bear place names, not only of France but of all parts of the world. Some of these are so named because the ingredients of the garnish are indigent to the place of the title such as Argenteuil in Fran ce which is famous for its asparagus and Vichy where carrots are grown, thus customers can have an association of ideas when they see dishes bearing such names on the menu .