Patrick Terrail

Patrick Terrail (born September 19, 1942, Paris) is a restaurant and hotel consultant. He is the owner of the Los Angeles restaurant Ma Maison. His family owned the Tour d’Argent in Paris[1] (he is the fourth generation in the restaurant business).[2]

Early life

Born to parents Jean Claude and Gabrielle (Sirigo) Terrail, he came to the United States in 1959. He went on to study at Cornell University from 1960-1963 where he studied hotel management.[1]

As a child, he lived in Greece and was a champion sailor.[2]

Career

Prior to opening Ma Maison in 1973, he held a variety of positions in the hospitality industry. His first job was as the Associate director at the Brasserie Restaurant in New York City from 1964-1965. He was the president and co-founder of Four Elements, Inc. and Information Clearing House (also in New York City) from 1968-1972. He was the special assistant to the president of Hiram Walker & Sons Inc. starting in 1992.

Teaching

Writing

With Robin Leach, he wrote A Taste of Hollywood about Ma Maison.[3] He also wrote The Ma Maison Cooking School Cookbook.

Awards

Personal life

He met his wife Jackie after he moved to the Atlanta area.[1] While in Los Angeles, he was in a relationship with Kathy Gallagher, who also owned a restaurant in Los Angeles.[4]

References
  1. "Patrick Terrail, or the writing of a quality life". French Consulate in the United States. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  2. Collins, Nancy (April 11, 1978). "Where the Showbiz Elite Meet to Eat". Washington Post. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  3. "A Taste of Hollywood". Good Reads. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  4. Chu, Daniel (September 26, 1983). "Restaurateurs Patrick Terrail and Kathy Gallagher Keep Together with Separate Tables". People. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
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