June 30, 2004

Jack Favier

Jack Favier, a TV chef and author, died on June 25 of cancer. He was 78.

Born in Leiden, Holland, Favier studied the culinary arts at the Hotel College in Lucerne, Switzerland. After immigrating to America in 1953, he opened the Silver Wings Restaurant in Nashville, Tenn. The popular eatery, which was known for its lunchtime buffet of Southern foods, was named Restaurant of the Year in 1978 by the Tennessee Restaurant Association.

Favier spent 18 years as the owner/operator/executive chef of Silver Wings and nine years as the executive chef at the Baptist Hospital complex. He also participated in the weekly cooking segment on WSM-TV Channel 4's "Noon" show, hosted by Teddy Bart, and authored two cooking books.

Posted on June 30, 2004 8:38 AM

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MY HUSBAND AND I VISTED THE SILVER WINGS FINE RESTAURANT EARLY MARCH, 1979. WE HAD THE BEST CHESS PIE EVER! HOW CAN I OBTAIN THE RECIPE OR COOK BOOK WITH THE RECIPE IN IT? IN OUR OPINION IT WAS ONE OF THE NICEST PLACES WE HAVE VISTED. THE DAY WE WALKED IN THERE WERE SEVERAL AWARDS POSTED NEAR THE DOOR. UNFORTUNATELY I HAD COME IN WITH A FEVER THAT DAY AND BEING THERE MADE ME FEEL GREAT!
THANKS
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Posted by EEE on February 5, 2006 10:44 PM
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