November 7, 1903 Bayburt, Ottoman Empire (now Turkey)
Died
October 23, 1977(1977-10-23) (aged 73) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting place
Ararat Cemetery
Political party
Republican Party (United States)
Occupation
Restaurateur, chef, author
Awards
Medal of Freedom
Military service
Years of service
1915–1920
Rank
Private
Unit
Armenian Volunteer Regiment
Battles/wars
World War I World War II Korean War
Menu cover for Omar Khayyam's
George Magar Mardikian (Armenian: Ջորջ Մարտիկյան) (November 7, 1903 – October 23, 1977) was a Turkish-born American restaurateur, chef, author and philanthropist of Armenian heritage. In 1938, he opened Omar Khayyam's restaurant in San Francisco, California, which was open for more than 40 years.[1] He was important in popularizing Armenian cuisine in the United States.[2] Mardikian was the founder of ANCHA (American National Committee To Aid Homeless Armenians).[3] He is a nephew of Armenian revolutionary Krikor Amirian.
^Keraghosian, Greg (2021-08-16). "The amazing tale of the genocide survivor who changed how SF eats". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
^Holt, Jane (1944-11-12). "Delights of Armenian Cookery". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
^Sinanian, Vartkes (December 25, 2004). "Remembering A Legend". The Armenian Reporter. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19.
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