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Showcasing the Treme restaurant, where chef Leah Chase became known as the "Queen of Creole Cuisine," featuring younger generations of the Chase family who have led the restaurant since Leah's 2019 death.
Cast: Cleo Robinson, Eve Marie Haydel, and Edgar Chase IV
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Why is Chef Leah Chase so important to the civil rights movement?
Because of Leah, the Dooky Chase Restaurant became well-known for its good food, antiques, and original African American art. Before the civil rights movement, most restaurants would not serve African Americans. Leah led the change by inviting everyone to eat at Dooky Chase.
Why is Leah Chase important?
Leah Chase (1923–2019), dubbed the “Queen of Creole Cuisine,” was a restaurateur and world- renowned chef, who championed civil rights. In 1945, after marrying jazz musician Edgar “Dooky” Chase Jr., she joined the family restaurant business in New Orleans.
What restaurant did Leah Chase own?
When you think of New Orleans and creole cooking, the name Dooky Chase's Restaurant is one of the first that comes to mind. The restaurant, built in 1941, was the one place where people of color could dine out freely during a time when Blacks and Whites were segregated.
The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah's Legacy is a new cooking series showcasing the Tremé restaurant and local landmark where Chef Leah Chase became known as the ...