Barbara Chifici, owner of Deanie s Seafood restaurants, dies of coronavirus
Five of Chifici s seven children were involved in management of her restaurants in Bucktown, the French Quarter and Magazine St., which the family owned since 1982. Author: Dominic Massa / WWL-TV Updated: 7:19 PM CST January 24, 2021
NEW ORLEANS Barbara Chifici, the owner of Deanie s Seafood restaurants in Bucktown, the French Quarter and on Magazine St., died Saturday at Ochsner Medical Center Kenner. She was 77.
A statement from the restaurant group said Mrs. Chifici died of complications from coronavirus.
This past year, the Chifici family marked 38 years as owners of Deanie s, known for serving up overflowing fried seafood platters and mountains of boiled seafood. The restaurant group employs nearly 300 people at its three properties.
Deanieâs Seafood owner Barbara Chifici passes away at age 77 Barbara Mrs. Barbara Chifici (Source: Chafici Family) By Tiffany Baptiste | January 24, 2021 at 4:57 PM CST - Updated January 24 at 4:57 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Barbara Chifici, owner of Deanieâs Seafood Restaurants and matriarch of the Chifici Family, has passed away. She was 77.
Family members say Chifici, who was also known as Mrs. Barbara, passed away late Saturday night at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner from Coronavirus complications.
Chifici, who came from a large Italian family of New Orleans restauranteurs, married her late husband Frank Chifici in 1963. The two operated two restaurants, Chificiâs Restaurant in New Orleans and Gramboliâs in Metairie, before buying the Deanieâs Seafood Restaurant and Market in Bucktown in 1982.
It is reported that Chifici died due to complications from the coronavirus.
This year marked 38 years that the Chifici family has owned Deanie s. There are locations in Bucktown, the French Quarter and on Magazine St.
“My mom was an inspiration to generations of culinarians and hospitality workers,” her son Darren Chifici, Deanie s general manager, said in a statement. “She instilled a genuine sense of hospitality, quality, family and pride into everything she did.”
Born Barbara Anselmo, Chifici married her husband Frank Chifici in 1963. The couple operated two restaurants, Chifici s Restaurant in the Central Business District and Gramboli s in Metairie.
They purchased Deanie s Seafood Restaurant & Seafood Market in Bucktown in 1982. Unfortunately, Frank died in 1985, but Barbara would stay in the restaurant business for many years.