Oscar Tschirky

Oscar Tschirky (1866 – November 6, 1950) was a Swiss-American restaurateur who was maître d'hôtel of Delmonico's Restaurant and subsequently the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, New York, United States.

[2][3] Working first as a busboy, or commis waiter, in the Hoffman House shortly after his arrival in New York,[2] he participated in the rise of exclusive restaurants.

He became known as maître d'hôtel of Delmonico's Restaurant and subsequently the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, New York.

He is also pictured on a relish bottle displayed in the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria, along with other photos of him at the major events during his tenure as maître d'hôtel.

Tschirky is also credited with developing the preparation of Eggs Benedict, although differing accounts make this hard to confirm.