[1] Journalist Sally Quinn and her late husband, Washington Post executive editor, Ben Bradlee were early patrons and financial backers of the restaurant.

[2] The early reviews for Nora's were mixed, with Robert Shoffner of the Washingtonian less than enthusiastic about Pouillon's food.

[9] Prior to her retirement, Chef Nora received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the James Beard Foundation, celebrating her career at the restaurant.

[10] Restaurant Nora has held lunches, dinners, and events for dignitaries, congressional members and White House administrations, and was a favorite of Hillary Clinton.

When asked about her Presidential patrons by The Washington Post, Pouillon was reported to have said: “Neither of the Bush presidents ever set foot in Nora’s, but Laura Bush came, along with her two daughters, [...] Good food, it seems, is also bipartisan.”[2] In January 2010, President Barack Obama held a surprise birthday party for First Lady Michelle Obama at the restaurant.