A third generation New Orleans restaurateur, Dickie began his career at Commander’s Palace, under the tutelage of Chef Paul Prudhomme. After graduating college, Dickie joined Larry Forgione’s An American Place in NYC. To broaden his knowledge, he moved to France where he worked in six different kitchens. In 1991, Dickie helped open Palace Café and later became Executive Chef then Owner.
With his sister, Lauren Brower, and business partner, Steve Pettus, Dickie went on to open Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse, Bourbon House, Tableau, Acorn Café, The Commissary Market + Kitchen, Pascal’s Manale, Audubon Clubhouse, The Josephine and Dickie Brennan’s Catering & Events.
As an ambassador for New Orleans and its unique culture, Dickie remains active in the community and hospitality industry. He is an avid supporter of local farmers and fisherman and has taken an active role in trying to preserve heirloom varieties of Louisiana produce.
During his career, Dickie has sat on numerous boards, including the James Beard Foundation and Louisiana Tourism Association. He is currently Chair of the Pontchartrain Conservancy and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association, National Restaurant Association-Educational Foundation, and Louisiana Restaurant Association, as well as the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI), where he is also a founding member. Dickie was also appointed to the Louisiana Ireland Trade Commission.