Jean Galatoire was born in a small village near Pau, France. Galatoire immigrated to America in 1880 where he bought an inn and a restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1896 he moved to New Orleans and opened up a café. In 1905 Jean Galatoire bought out Victor's Restaurant on Bourbon Street and reestablished it as Galatoire's. References French chefs American chefs French restaurateurs American restaurateurs Year of death missing Year of birth missing