Nora Pouillon
Nora Pouillon in her restaurant’s garden.
Photo: Restaurant Nora
Born in Vienna during World war II, Nora Pouillon moved to the United States in the 1960s with her husband ( a French journalist).
In 1979, she opened Restaurant Nora on the corner of Florida Avenue and 21st Street in Washington, DC.- IT became America’s first certified organic restaurant.
Over the years, Restaurant Nora has served President Carter, Nancy Reagan, Laura Bush, President Barack and Michelle Obama, and Hillary Clinton, among many others. President Bill Clinton held his first inaugural party at the restaurant.
Restaurant Nora closed in June 2017 upon Chef Nora’s retirement. For her work she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the James Beard Foundation.
Video: 2017 JBF Awards: Nora Pouillon, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, via James Beard Foundation/ YouTube.