Re: Ralph Brennan's Seafood Cookbook BlogOn May 8, 1:40 am, JimL <Jim2...@gmail,com > wrote:
> I've lost my scorecard on this family. Was the original Ralph
> deceased, and this Ralph a son? Possibly a brother of Dickie?
>
> I recall a few years ago a messy lawsuit situation, the family ganging
> up on Dickie, resulting in his not using the Brennan name as his
> empire expanded, andcompeted. So he has Dickie B's, Palace Cafe,
> Bourbon House, and one other next to it?
>
> Then this list for a Ralph lists several places, but omits the
> original Brennan's on Royal, and Commander's Palace. Commander's is
> always advertised on the hotel cable channel interviewing Mama (widow
> of orig Ralph?) and run by the two (?) daughters. In fact, it seems
> the original Brennan's doesn't even advertise anywhere.
>
> So,anyone know the dirt? Are there two, or three, family branches and
> separate corporate chains?
i dont' recall the details, but you can find online. there are
several different branches of brennan things, all doing their own
things. one of them has gulf coast/panhandle places, too.