Henri Charpentier was a French chef who became John D. Rockefeller's chef in the U.S. He undoubtedly popularized the flaming dessert 'crepes Suzette' in America.

What is Henri Charpentier famous for?

During his lifetime, Henri was known as the inventor of Crêpes Suzette. That is now disputed by some, but without doubt he was the one to popularize it, and, in the minds of newspaper writers in America, that was his signature dish.

Where is Henri Charpentier from?

INVENTOR OF CRÊPES SUZETTE. ON THIS SITE IN 1910. World renowned chef, Henri Charpentier, was born in Nice, France in 1880. After working at various restaurants in Europe, he immigrated to the United States with his wife in 1907.