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Leah Chase

American chef (1923-2019) · United States · On the map · Chefs · Died at 96

Leyah (Leah) Chase was an American chef based in New Orleans, Louisiana. An author and television personality, she was known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, advocating both African-American art and Creole cooking.

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Louisiana Center for Women and Government Hall of Fame

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Her restaurant, Dooky Chase, was known as a gathering place during the 1960s among many who participated in the Civil Rights Movement, and was known as a gallery due to its extensive African-American art collection. In 2018 it was named one of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years by Food & Wine.

Country
United States
Category
Chefs
Type
Chef
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2019 · aged 96

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