Szathmáry, Louis
Variant namesA native of Hungary who came to the United States in 1951, Szathmáry wrote five cookbooks and amassed what has been considered the world's largest collection of artifacts related to food. Considered the first celebrity chef, Szathmáry was the chef-owner of The Bakery Restaurant in Lincoln Park for 26 years. In addition to his successful career in the food industry, he was an avid book collector interested in both culinary and Hungarian titles.
From the description of Louis Szathmáry papers, 1960-1996. (DePaul University). WorldCat record id: 759112873
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Szathmáry, Louis,. Cookery manuscripts, 1600-1960. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Tetrazzini, Luisa, 1871-1940. [Culinary ephemera : newspapers and magazines]. Box 380. | William L. Clements Library | |
| creatorOf | Szathmáry, Louis. Papers, 1947-1965. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
| creatorOf | Szathmáry, Louis. Louis Szathmáry papers, 1960-1996. | DePaul University Library | |
| creatorOf | Van Buren, Abigail, 1918-. [Culinary ephemera : newspapers and magazines]. Box 380b. | William L. Clements Library |
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Birth 1919
Death 1996
English,
German,
Hungarian,
Czech
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