René Verdon, Top S.F. Chef of the 70’s and 80’s, Dies at 86
He also served as White House chef, having been recruited by Jackie Kennedy, from 1961 to 1966.
He also served as White House chef, having been recruited by Jackie Kennedy, from 1961 to 1966.
• Bauer catches up with Bay Area food legends like René Verdon, Cecilia Chiang, and Jim Nassikas at a recent party. [Scoop] • The Underground Farmers' Market expands to the East Bay. [SFoodie] • In an effort to mollify environmentalists...
As White House chef Cristeta Comerford prepares for her first state dinner, San Francisco's Rene Verdon remembers the Kennedy White House garden.