Cindy Brennan

For the character on One Life to Live, see Cindy Brennan (One Life to Live).

Cindy Brennan
Born	Cynthia Brennan
Other names	Cynthia Brennan Davis
Education	Tulane University
Spouse	William Edward Davis
Children	2
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s) Mr. B's Bistro Commander's Palace Brennan's of Houston
Award(s) won Culinary Institute of America's Leadership Award (2008) Food Arts' Silver Spoon Award (2014)

Cindy Brennan is a member of the Brennan restaurant family who got their start in the restaurant business two generations ago in New Orleans.[1][2] She is co-owner and managing partner of Mr. B's Bistro, which opened in 1979 in the French Quarter of New Orleans.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Brennan is the author of The Mr. B's Bistro Cookbook: Simply Legendary Recipes From New Orleans's Favorite French Quarter Restaurant (ISBN 0976300605).[8] The cookbook includes 112 recipes from the restaurant’s menu.[9]

Education

Cindy received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Tulane University.[10]

Career

Cindy's father, John Brennan, along with other members of his family opened Brennan's of Houston in 1967, and later Commander's Palace in 1969.[1][2][11] Cindy Brennan became an owner of Brennan's of Houston and Commander’s Palace, along with her ownership of Mr. B’s Bistro in 1998.[1][2][7][11]

In 1991, Ralph and Cindy Brennan opened Ristorante Bacco, an Italian restaurant, located in the De la Poste Hotel of New Orleans.[2][12][13] After 19 years, Bacco closed in 2011.[14]

In 2008, Cindy and the Brennan family were given a leadership award from the Culinary Institute of America.[15] In 2014, Food Arts Magazine awarded the Brennan family the Silver Spoon Award.[16]

Personal life

Cindy is the sister of Ralph, Lally, and Tommy Brennan. She is married to Dr. William Edward Davis and has two children; Bren and Ellie Davis.[10][17]

See also

• Brennan Family Restaurants
• Ralph Brennan
• Ella Brennan

References

1. "John T. Brennan". Times Picayune. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
2. O'Neill, Molly (July 29, 1992). "Stirring the Pot With: Ella Brennan; In a Restaurant Family, Big Mama's the Boss". The New York Times. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
3. Ward, Alex (March 21, 1993). "All That Jazz, Blues and Zydeco". The New York Times. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
4. Allman, Kevin (February 18, 2007). "The Dish on a New Orleans Renaissance". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
5. "The fab four: brunches in New Orleans". The Australian. June 23, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
6. "A Weekend in New Orleans". The Daily Meal. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
7. Caroline Sorgen Kaye (December 2006 – January 2007). "Back in the Big Easy". More Magazine: 126–136. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
8. "The Mr. B's Bistro Cookbook: Simply Legendary Recipes From New Orleans's Favorite French Quarter Restaurant". Good Reads. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
9. "Mr. B's Bistro". Vol. 89, no. 5. Restaurant Hospitality. May 2005. p. 48.
10. "Women of the Year" (PDF). New Orleans CityBusiness. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
11. "From Brennan's to Commander's Palace: A Brief History". Saveur. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
12. "Brennans break tradition with Italian eatery". Highbeam Business. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
13. "Bacco". Nile Guide. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
14. "Bacco". Retrieved October 25, 2013.
15. "The Culinary Institute of America Honors New Orleans' First Family of Food". Bourbon House. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
16. Price, Todd A. (April 2014). "The Brennan Family". Food Arts. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
17. "The Tasteful Restaurateur: A home designed for relaxation and entertaining". Ergo Interior Design. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.