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Tom Fitzmorris

Thomas Gerard Fitzmorris was an American food critic, radio host and author from New Orleans. He was a Certified Culinary Professional by the IACP. He began publishing a newsletter, The New Orleans MENU, in 1977, and it continued at his website, NOmenu.com. He broadcast daily on 990 AM in New Orleans, the show aired weekdays from 2 pm to 4 pm CDT. "The Food Show" had broadcast continuously since 1975. In 2005, he helped local restaurants recover from Hurricane Katrina.

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Tom Fitzmorris
Born(1951-02-06)February 6, 1951
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 12, 2025(2025-02-12) (aged 74)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Spouse
Mary Ann Connell Fitzmorris
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(m. 1989)​
Children2
Career
ShowThe Food Show
StationWGSO 990 AM
Time slot2pm – 4pm Central
StyleFood
CountryUnited States
Websitenomenu.com

Thomas Gerard Fitzmorris (February 6, 1951 – February 12, 2025) was an American food critic, radio host and author from New Orleans. He was a Certified Culinary Professional by the IACP.1 He began publishing a newsletter, The New Orleans MENU, in 1977,2 and it continued at his website, NOmenu.com. He broadcast daily on 990 AM in New Orleans, the show aired weekdays from 2 pm to 4 pm CDT.3 "The Food Show" had broadcast continuously since 1975.2 In 2005, he helped local restaurants recover from Hurricane Katrina.4

Fitzmorris died at a hospital in New Orleans of complications from Alzheimer's disease on February 12, 2025, at the age of 74.546

Bibliography

Bibliography

  • 200 New Orleans restaurants: A selective guide to dining out (1981)
  • The ten greatest New Orleans recipes: & a hundred more (1984)
  • La Cucina Di Andrea's New Orleans Extra-virgin Recipes (Editor) (1989)
  • The New Orleans Eat Book (1991)
  • The Eclectic Gourmet Guide to New Orleans (2001)
  • Tom Fitzmorris's New Orleans Food: More Than 225 of the city's Best Recipes to Cook at Home (2006); 2018, revised & expanded, edition (with foreword by Emeril Lagasse)
  • The Unofficial Guide to New Orleans (w/Eve Zibart & Will Coviello) (2007)
  • Tom Fitzmorris's Hungry Town: A Culinary History of New Orleans, the City Where Food Is Almost Everything (2010)7 2014 pbk edition
References

References

  1. "Inside the Beltway". Washington Times. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  2. St. John, Robert (2007-08-21). "A singular culinary career". Meridian Star. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  3. "WGSO 990 AM Lineup". wgso.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  4. Lowrey, Erin. "New Orleans food critic Tom Fitzmorris dead at 74 after battle with Alzheimer's". WDSU.com. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. Severson, Kim (February 20, 2025). "Tom Fitzmorris, Colorful New Orleans Food Critic, Dies at 74". Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  6. Renowned New Orleans food critic Tom Fitzmorris dies at 74
  7. "Amazon.com: Tom Fitzmorris: Books". Amazon. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
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