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| + | '''Yueh Chun "John" Ma''' ([[1974]]-[[2008]]) was a chef and entrepreneur who helped launch the [[Horizen]] restaurant and later started his own establishment, [[Baba Café]], shortly before he committed suicide. | ||
| − | {{ | + | A native of Taiwan, Ma attended Florida State University and graduated in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. |
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| + | In 2002 Ma partnered with [[Hunan]] owners [[William Yang|William]] and [[Linda Yang]] to open the Asian-fusion restaurant [[Horizen]]. | ||
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| + | In [[2007]] Ma left Horizen to start his own business, [[Baba Café]], in the former [[Breaktime Espresso]] location at [[34 South Palafox Street]]. | ||
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| + | On the morning of [[April 10]], [[2008]], after opening the restaurant, Ma locked himself in a closet in the back of the store and used a gun to commit suicide.<ref>"Owner commits suicide inside Baba Cafe." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 10, 2008.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | *[http://www.myspace.com/ipleasepallates MySpace page] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Chefs|Ma, John]] [[Category:Natives of Taiwan|Ma, John]] [[Category:Restaurateurs|Ma, John]] | ||
Revision as of 20:05, 10 April 2008
Yueh Chun "John" Ma (1974-2008) was a chef and entrepreneur who helped launch the Horizen restaurant and later started his own establishment, Baba Café, shortly before he committed suicide.
A native of Taiwan, Ma attended Florida State University and graduated in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in marketing.
In 2002 Ma partnered with Hunan owners William and Linda Yang to open the Asian-fusion restaurant Horizen.
In 2007 Ma left Horizen to start his own business, Baba Café, in the former Breaktime Espresso location at 34 South Palafox Street.
On the morning of April 10, 2008, after opening the restaurant, Ma locked himself in a closet in the back of the store and used a gun to commit suicide.[1]
References
- ↑ "Owner commits suicide inside Baba Cafe." Pensacola News Journal, April 10, 2008.
