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Twelfth Night marks the birth of the late New Orleans icon, Leah Chase. The culinary legend, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 96, was the undisputed Queen of Creole Cooking and a civil rights activist who changed lives over a bowl of gumbo. On this week's show, we spend the hour honoring Leah's talent, achievements, and lasting legacy. We begin with one of our favorite Louisiana Eats moments: a special day we spent with Leah in 2012, when then-Mayor Mitch Landrieu kicked off the official start of Carnival season at Gallier Hall with king cake and a surprise for Leah on her 89th birthday. From there, we look back on Leah's early life in Madisonville, Louisiana. Leah describes growing up on a strawberry farm, and the lessons she learned that shaped the legend she would become. We continue with an oral history from NOLA Life Stories, in which Leah recounts her first experiences working in a café in the French Quarter, as told to Mark Cave of the Historic New Orleans Collection. Next, we arrive at a turning point in Leah's life — the moment she met big band leader Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. Following their marriage, Leah went to work at Dooky's, her in-laws' simple sandwich shop in the Treme. As she began to serve Creole classics like gumbo and Chicken Clemenceau on fine linen, Leah elevated the dining culture for everyone. Leah tells us about her famous Gumbo z'Herbes, a dish she served at her restaurant every Holy Thursday for over 60 years. We also chronicle how Leah rebuilt Dooky Chase's after Hurricane Katrina. Eleven years after the storm, Leah experienced two other monumental life events — the first was her 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the James Beard Foundation. Months later, Leah's husband and partner Edgar "Dooky" Chase — the man who played a key role in her success — passed away at the age of 88. In this final segment, Leah reflects on their relationship and shares her thoughts on death and living a fulfilling life. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Twelfth Night marks the birth of the late New Orleans icon, Leah Chase. The culinary legend, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 96, was the undisputed Queen of Creole Cooking and a civil rights activist who changed lives over a bowl of gumbo. On this week's show, we spend the hour honoring Leah's talent, achievements, and lasting legacy. We begin with one of our favorite Louisiana Eats moments: a special day we spent with Leah in 2012, when then-Mayor Mitch Landrieu kicked off the official start of Carnival season at Gallier Hall with king cake and a surprise for Leah on her 89th birthday. From there, we look back on Leah's early life in Madisonville, Louisiana. Leah describes growing up on a strawberry farm, and the lessons she learned that shaped the legend she would become. We continue with an oral history from NOLA Life Stories, in which Leah recounts her first experiences working in a café in the French Quarter, as told to Mark Cave of the Historic New Orleans Collection. Next, we arrive at a turning point in Leah's life — the moment she met big band leader Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. Following their marriage, Leah went to work at Dooky's, her in-laws' simple sandwich shop in the Treme. As she began to serve Creole classics like gumbo and Chicken Clemenceau on fine linen, Leah elevated the dining culture for everyone. Leah tells us about her famous Gumbo z'Herbes, a dish she served at her restaurant every Holy Thursday for over 60 years. We also chronicle how Leah rebuilt Dooky Chase's after Hurricane Katrina. Eleven years after the storm, Leah experienced two other monumental life events — the first was her 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the James Beard Foundation. Months later, Leah's husband and partner Edgar "Dooky" Chase — the man who played a key role in her success — passed away at the age of 88. In this final segment, Leah reflects on their relationship and shares her thoughts on death and living a fulfilling life. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Another year has come and gone. As we look forward to a new one, Louisiana Eats is taking a moment to reflect on the year that was 2024. First, we remember educator, activist, and former First Lady of New Orleans – Sybil Haydel Morial – with an extended version of our 2016 conversation with her. She shares stories of growing up in the Jim Crow South and her husband's successful campaign to become first Black mayor of New Orleans. We also discuss the key roles Leah Chase and Dooky Chase's Restaurant played in Sybil's life. We also celebrate two restaurateurs who took on the task of feeding food insecure kids over the summer – Amanda and Isaac Toups of Toups' Meatery. We revisit our conversation with Amanda and give you an update on what their new nonprofit, Toups' Family Meal, accomplished in 2024. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Another year has come and gone. As we look forward to a new one, Louisiana Eats is taking a moment to reflect on the year that was 2024. First, we remember educator, activist, and former First Lady of New Orleans – Sybil Haydel Morial – with an extended version of our 2016 conversation with her. She shares stories of growing up in the Jim Crow South and her husband's successful campaign to become first Black mayor of New Orleans. We also discuss the key roles Leah Chase and Dooky Chase's Restaurant played in Sybil's life. We also celebrate two restaurateurs who took on the task of feeding food insecure kids over the summer – Amanda and Isaac Toups of Toups' Meatery. We revisit our conversation with Amanda and give you an update on what their new nonprofit, Toups' Family Meal, accomplished in 2024. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

In lieu of BLACK HISTORY MONTH, this brief episode honors the rich history of The Chase Family and their famous restaurant whose contributions to the culture have been a beautiful example of Black Excellence!

Leah Chase, chef and owner of the legendary Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans talks with documentarian Candacy Taylor in her bustling restaurant for the Occupational Folklife Project “The Green Book: Documenting African American Entrepreneurs.” More than just a James Beard award-winning eating establishment, Dooky Chase's has served patrons that range from Presidents to Civil Rights leaders and celebrities to Louisianans in search of great food – and explains why she had to slap President Obama's hand when he tried to put hot sauce on her gumbo.

Leah Chase, chef and owner of the legendary Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans talks with documentarian Candacy Taylor in her bustling restaurant for the Occupational Folklife Project “The Green Book: Documenting African American Entrepreneurs.” More than just a James Beard award-winning eating establishment, Dooky Chase's has served patrons that range from Presidents to Civil Rights leaders and celebrities to Louisianans in search of great food – and explains why she had to slap President Obama's hand when he tried to put hot sauce on her gumbo.

Twelfth Night marks the birth of the late New Orleans icon, Leah Chase. The culinary legend, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 96, was the undisputed Queen of Creole Cooking and a civil rights activist who changed lives over a bowl of gumbo. On this week's show, we spend the hour honoring Leah's talent, achievements, and lasting legacy. We begin with one of our favorite Louisiana Eats moments: a special day we spent with Leah in 2012, when then-Mayor Mitch Landrieu kicked off the official start of Carnival season at Gallier Hall with king cake and a surprise for Leah on her 89th birthday. From there, we look back on Leah's early life in Madisonville, Louisiana. Leah describes her earliest days growing up on a strawberry farm, and the lessons she learned that shaped the legend she would become. We continue with an oral history from NOLA Life Stories, in which Leah recounts her first experiences working in a café in the French Quarter, as told to Mark Cave of the Historic New Orleans Collection. Next, we arrive at a turning point in Leah's life — the moment she met big band leader Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. Following their marriage, Leah went to work at Dooky's, her in-laws' simple sandwich shop in the Treme. As she began to serve Creole classics like gumbo and Chicken Clemenceau on fine linen, Leah elevated the dining culture for everyone. Leah tells us about her famous Gumbo z'Herbes, a dish she served at her restaurant every Holy Thursday for over 60 years. We also chronicle how Leah rebuilt Dooky Chase's after Hurricane Katrina. Eleven years after the storm, Leah experienced two other monumental life events — the first was her 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the James Beard Foundation. Months later, Leah's husband and partner Edgar "Dooky" Chase — the man who played a key role in her success — passed away at the age of 88. In this final segment, Leah reflects on their relationship and shares her thoughts on death and living a fulfilling life. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Twelfth Night marks the birth of the late New Orleans icon, Leah Chase. The culinary legend, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 96, was the undisputed Queen of Creole Cooking and a civil rights activist who changed lives over a bowl of gumbo. On this week's show, we spend the hour honoring Leah's talent, achievements, and lasting legacy. We begin with one of our favorite Louisiana Eats moments: a special day we spent with Leah in 2012, when then-Mayor Mitch Landrieu kicked off the official start of Carnival season at Gallier Hall with king cake and a surprise for Leah on her 89th birthday. From there, we look back on Leah's early life in Madisonville, Louisiana. Leah describes her earliest days growing up on a strawberry farm, and the lessons she learned that shaped the legend she would become. We continue with an oral history from NOLA Life Stories, in which Leah recounts her first experiences working in a café in the French Quarter, as told to Mark Cave of the Historic New Orleans Collection. Next, we arrive at a turning point in Leah's life — the moment she met big band leader Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. Following their marriage, Leah went to work at Dooky's, her in-laws' simple sandwich shop in the Treme. As she began to serve Creole classics like gumbo and Chicken Clemenceau on fine linen, Leah elevated the dining culture for everyone. Leah tells us about her famous Gumbo z'Herbes, a dish she served at her restaurant every Holy Thursday for over 60 years. We also chronicle how Leah rebuilt Dooky Chase's after Hurricane Katrina. Eleven years after the storm, Leah experienced two other monumental life events — the first was her 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the James Beard Foundation. Months later, Leah's husband and partner Edgar "Dooky" Chase — the man who played a key role in her success — passed away at the age of 88. In this final segment, Leah reflects on their relationship and shares her thoughts on death and living a fulfilling life. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and to celebrate we are dedicating today's entire episode to stories about food. Here in Louisiana, we know that food fosters culture and community, and has also been a way in which many chefs of color – and particularly women– were able to find economic success.  Lena Richard was the first Black woman to host her own cooking TV cooking show, which aired on WDSU-TV in New Orleans from 1949 until 1950. And Leah Chase broke so much ground at the helm of the Dooky Chase restaurant, that she was the inspiration for Disney's first Black princess. Back in 2021, we spoke with Zella Palmer, endowed chair and director of the Ray Charles Program in African American Material Culture at Dillard University. She also made the 2016 documentary, “The Story of New Orleans Creole Cooking: The Black Hand in the Pot,” and wrote the 2019 cookbook, “Recipes and Remembrances of Fair Dillard.” Today, we revisit our conversation on the history of Louisiana's pioneering Black female chefs. We also can't talk about food without talking about food insecurity. While New Orleans is famous for its delicacies, food is not readily available to everyone, especially those living in parts of the city known as food deserts. But there are some organizations looking to change that, such as I Am New Orleans, which focuses on community-led efforts to improve racial equality in the city – including an urban farm geared towards youth development. Last year, we spoke with Pamela Broom, 7th Ward Revitalization Project Manager with NewCorp, Inc, to learn more about how the organization is targeting food insecurity throughout the city. Today, we air an encore of that conversation.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1941, Emily and Dooky Chase, Sr. opened Dooky Chase Restaurant, a sandwich shop on Orleans Avenue in New Orleans. Five years later, a young girl from Madisonville, Louisiana married Emily and Dooky's son, big band leader Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. Under Leah's leadership, the simple shop grew into one of the first African American fine dining restaurants in the country – the place where Leah Chase established herself as the Queen of Creole Cuisine. Since her passing in 2019, Leah's legacy lies in the hands of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Now, that crew, which Leah always referred to as "the grands," are debuting their own TV series, produced locally by WYES-TV and airing on PBS affiliates throughout the country. For this momentous occasion, we sat down with the younger generations at the restaurant during the taping of "The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah's Legacy." On this week's show, we hear not only those young, ambitious voices, but we've dug into our archives to bring you material that never previously aired from the late, great Leah herself. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

In 1941, Emily and Dooky Chase, Sr. opened Dooky Chase Restaurant, a sandwich shop on Orleans Avenue in New Orleans. Five years later, a young girl from Madisonville, Louisiana married Emily and Dooky's son, big band leader Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. Under Leah's leadership, the simple shop grew into one of the first African American fine dining restaurants in the country – the place where Leah Chase established herself as the Queen of Creole Cuisine. Since her passing in 2019, Leah's legacy lies in the hands of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Now, that crew, which Leah always referred to as "the grands," are debuting their own TV series, produced locally by WYES-TV and airing on PBS affiliates throughout the country. For this momentous occasion, we sat down with the younger generations at the restaurant during the taping of "The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah's Legacy." On this week's show, we hear not only those young, ambitious voices, but we've dug into our archives to bring you material that never previously aired from the late, great Leah herself. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson's podcast gives listeners insider access to the world of fine dining. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss the episodes dedicated to eight iconic eateries. Samuelsson and co-host chef Jonathan Waxman regale listeners with tales of famous restaurants including The French Laundry, Spago, and Dooky Chase, as well as Gabrielle Hamilton's Prune, which shuttered during the start of the COVID pandemic. All the backstories and fortunes of the various establishments make this a compelling listening experience. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Audible, Inc. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Behind the Mic is supported by Brilliance Publishing who recently released The Survivalists, a sharp, funny novel by Kashana Cauley. An ambitious Black lawyer has dreams of making partner, until she falls for a coffee entrepreneur and moves into his Brooklyn brownstone with his doomsday-prepping roommates. Packed with tension, curiosity and optimized soy protein bars, The Survivalists is a darkly funny novel by Kashana Cauley, a former writer for The Daily Show and Pod Save America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The quintessential New Orleans trumpet player and singer, along with brother Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, comes from a long line of musicians going back to Louis Armstrong’s band and the early days of jazz in the city. Shepherded as a youth by grandfather Jessie “Ooh Poo Pa Doo” Hill and brass band mentor Danny Barker, he grew up around Fats Domino as well as Allen Toussaint and Dr. John, who produced and played on his debut record, “Satchmo of the Ghetto.” His exploits in the penthouses of the elite and recent soiree with visiting French president Macron haven’t spoiled him. He still gets down and dirty with the Troubled Men. Topics include the new year, pedicures, a slouch alarm, technology, recent deaths, dinner conversation, playing for George Bush, Dooky Chase, school days, the brass band revival, Tamborine and Fan, hustling tourists, tap dancing, a lucky number, a prior meeting, eating squirrel, Prince La La, a hotshot, the Lastie family, sage advice, being nice, Kevin O’Day, the Crescent City All Stars, private parties, a miniature kangaroo, a petting zoo, a new festival, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "I Bet You A Dollar" and "Ghetto Funk Music (featuring Big Chief Monk Boudreaux)" from "The Big Time Stuff" by James Andrews Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 James Andrews Facebook

Twelfth Night 2023 marks 100 years since the birth of the late New Orleans icon, Leah Chase. The culinary legend, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 96, was the undisputed Queen of Creole cooking and a civil rights activist who changed lives over a bowl of gumbo. On this week's show, we spend the hour honoring Leah's talent, achievements, and lasting legacy. We begin with one of our favorite Louisiana Eats moments: a special day we spent with Leah eleven years ago, when then-Mayor Mitch Landrieu kicked off the official start of the 2012 Carnival season at Gallier Hall with king cake and a surprise for Leah on her 89th birthday. From there, we look back on Leah's early life in Madisonville, Louisiana. Leah describes her earliest days growing up on a strawberry farm, and the lessons she learned that shaped the legend she would become. We continue with an oral history from NOLA Life Stories, in which Leah recounts her first experiences working in a café in the French Quarter, as told to Mark Cave of the Historic New Orleans Collection. Next, we arrive at a turning point in Leah's life — the moment she met big band leader Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. Following their marriage, Leah went to work at Dooky's, her in-laws' simple sandwich shop in the Treme. As she began to serve Creole classics like gumbo and Chicken Clemenceau on fine linen, Leah elevated the dining culture for everyone. Leah tells us about her famous Gumbo z'Herbes, a dish she served at her restaurant every Holy Thursday for over 60 years. We also chronicle how Leah rebuilt Dooky Chase's after Hurricane Katrina. Eleven years after the storm, Leah experienced two other monumental life events — the first was her 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the James Beard Foundation. Months later, Leah's husband and partner Edgar "Dooky" Chase — the man who played a key role in her success — passed away at the age of 88. In this final segment, Leah reflects on their relationship and shares her thoughts on death and living a fulfilling life.

Twelfth Night 2023 marks 100 years since the birth of the late New Orleans icon, Leah Chase. The culinary legend, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 96, was the undisputed Queen of Creole cooking and a civil rights activist who changed lives over a bowl of gumbo. On this week's show, we spend the hour honoring Leah's talent, achievements, and lasting legacy. We begin with one of our favorite Louisiana Eats moments: a special day we spent with Leah eleven years ago, when then-Mayor Mitch Landrieu kicked off the official start of the 2012 Carnival season at Gallier Hall with king cake and a surprise for Leah on her 89th birthday. From there, we look back on Leah's early life in Madisonville, Louisiana. Leah describes her earliest days growing up on a strawberry farm, and the lessons she learned that shaped the legend she would become. We continue with an oral history from NOLA Life Stories, in which Leah recounts her first experiences working in a café in the French Quarter, as told to Mark Cave of the Historic New Orleans Collection. Next, we arrive at a turning point in Leah's life — the moment she met big band leader Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. Following their marriage, Leah went to work at Dooky's, her in-laws' simple sandwich shop in the Treme. As she began to serve Creole classics like gumbo and Chicken Clemenceau on fine linen, Leah elevated the dining culture for everyone. Leah tells us about her famous Gumbo z'Herbes, a dish she served at her restaurant every Holy Thursday for over 60 years. We also chronicle how Leah rebuilt Dooky Chase's after Hurricane Katrina. Eleven years after the storm, Leah experienced two other monumental life events — the first was her 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the James Beard Foundation. Months later, Leah's husband and partner Edgar "Dooky" Chase — the man who played a key role in her success — passed away at the age of 88. In this final segment, Leah reflects on their relationship and shares her thoughts on death and living a fulfilling life.

Soul Food Restaurants & the Civil Rights Era Presented by Dave Hoekstra and Paul Nathin Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. loved the fried catfish and lemon icebox pie at Memphis's Four Way restaurant. Beloved nonagenarian chef Leah Chase introduced George W. Bush to baked cheese grits and scolded Barack Obama for putting Tabasco sauce on her gumbo at New Orleans's Dooky Chase's. When SNCC leader Stokely Carmichael asked Ben's Chili Bowl owners Ben and Virginia Ali to keep the restaurant open during the 1968 Washington, DC, riots, they obliged, feeding police, firefighters, and student activists as they worked together to quell the violence. Celebrated former Chicago Sun-Times columnist Dave Hoekstra unearths these stories and hundreds more as he travels, tastes, and talks his way through twenty of America's best, liveliest, and most historically significant soul food restau­rants. Following the “soul food corridor” from the South through northern industrial cities, The People's Place gives voice to the remarkable chefs, workers, and small business owners (often women) who provided sustenance and a safe haven for civil rights pioneers, not to mention presidents and politicians; music, film, and sports legends; and countless everyday, working-class people. Dave Hoekstra was a Chicago Sun-Times staff writer from 1985-2014. His work has also appeared in Playboy magazine, the Chicago Reader and the Journal of Country Music. Ticket To Everywhere, his collection of Sun-Times travel columns, was published by Lake Claremont Press. He also wrote Farm Aid: A Song For America and contributor to The Unofficial Guide To Chicago. Recorded at Kendall College, School of Culinary Arts on February 20, 2016

On episode four of the Between Bites podcast with Nina Compton and Larry Miller, Dook Chase talks about his progression in the kitchen as he grew up inside the famous Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans. Edgar 'Dook' Chase IV is the grandson of the late Leah Chase, the legendary chef who ran Dooky Chase's Restaurant in the Treme for over 70 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dooky Chase's Restaurant opened its doors for business in 1941 in New Orleans. What was initially a sandwich shop and lottery ticket outlet in 1939 blossomed into a thriving bar and later a respected family restaurant in the Treme neighborhood. Founded by Emily and Dooky Chase, Sr., the restaurant soon became the meeting place for music and entertainment, civil rights, and culture in New Orleans. In 1946, Edgar Dooky Chase, Jr. married Leah Lange Chase. Later known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, Leah Chase would introduce one of the first African American fine dining restaurants to the country by transforming that sandwich shop into an elegant restaurant serving her signature Creole cuisine in rooms that were decorated with an ever-expanding collection of African American Art. Chef Chase passed away in 2019, and today Dooky Chase's remains family owned and operated with Stella Chase Reese helping usher the iconic restaurant into its next chapter. This stopping place for locals and celebrities too, from Jay-Z to Jesse Jackson, consistently serves all with Creole classics such as gumbo, red beans and rice, and stuffed shrimp. Stella says that her mother believed a bowl of her gumbo would bring anyone good luck, but stepping through these doors for good food and great company is luck enough for many of us.

It is an undisputed fact that Louisiana grows some of the best restaurant talent in the nation. On this week's show, we sit down with the best and the brightest of Louisiana's legacy restaurant families. We begin with the next generation running Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans. Since the death of Leah Chase in 2019, the crew she always referred to as "the grands" have stepped up to nurture and grow the legacy Leah established with her husband, the late Edgar "Dooky" Chase Jr. We speak with her grandchildren Tracie Haydel Griffin, who runs the front of the house; bar manager Eve Marie Haydel; and Edgar "Dook" Chase IV, who oversees the restaurant's kitchen. Also joining us is Dooky Chase's newest chef, Leah's great-granddaughter Zoe Chase. The whole nation is about to meet the grands (and great-grands) when their new PBS series, The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah's Legacy debuts in the spring of 2023. And if you live in the Crescent City – you may know a Brennan of your own. The restaurant dynasty that began with patriarch Owen Brennan in 1943 has grown to include a fourth generation. We sit down with Ralph Brennan's kids Kathryn Brennan McLeod and her brother Patrick, Dickie Brennan's daughter Sarah and his nephew (Lauren Brennan's son) Geordie Brower, and the cousin who is guaranteed to spice things up, president of Baumer Foods, Inc., Pepper Baumer. This crew of cousins behaves much more like siblings. They are all very close in age, share much of the same interests, and are now raising a fifth generation – with Sarah, Geordie, and Pepper all adding to that growing number in the last year.

It is an undisputed fact that Louisiana grows some of the best restaurant talent in the nation. On this week's show, we sit down with the best and the brightest of Louisiana's legacy restaurant families. We begin with the next generation running Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans. Since the death of Leah Chase in 2019, the crew she always referred to as "the grands" have stepped up to nurture and grow the legacy Leah established with her husband, the late Edgar "Dooky" Chase Jr. We speak with her grandchildren Tracie Haydel Griffin, who runs the front of the house; bar manager Eve Marie Haydel; and Edgar "Dook" Chase IV, who oversees the restaurant's kitchen. Also joining us is Dooky Chase's newest chef, Leah's great-granddaughter Zoe Chase. The whole nation is about to meet the grands (and great-grands) when their new PBS series, The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah's Legacy debuts in the spring of 2023. And if you live in the Crescent City – you may know a Brennan of your own. The restaurant dynasty that began with patriarch Owen Brennan in 1943 has grown to include a fourth generation. We sit down with Ralph Brennan's kids Kathryn Brennan McLeod and her brother Patrick, Dickie Brennan's daughter Sarah and his nephew (Lauren Brennan's son) Geordie Brower, and the cousin who is guaranteed to spice things up, president of Baumer Foods, Inc., Pepper Baumer. This crew of cousins behaves much more like siblings. They are all very close in age, share much of the same interests, and are now raising a fifth generation – with Sarah, Geordie, and Pepper all adding to that growing number in the last year.

Every Halloween hangover is made better with spooky snacks. The Scoop (4:56) features the Christmas season kicking off WAY too early, an epic giveaway at 35,000 feet, Chick-Fil-A going full first responder, Hubig's pies job posting, a woman utilizing a revolver to solve her soda problems, and a delivery driver who gives absolutely no fucks. Last, Ashley tries buffalo fried ribs at a local bar before having an awkward experience with the McDonald's app while PTE eats gumbo at Dooky Chase and demonstrates zero self-control with Halloween candy in their food high and low moments of the week (31:06).

At issue was Black vs. White. In the days of racial segregation many road places were denied to black travelers. For decades, a guidebook offering travel suggestions was called "The Green Book." "The Green Book," named after the publication's founder, provided highway information about motels, restaurants and places to go along the nation's highways. A full length film and a Smithsonian documentary about the topic have been produced and now Louisiana Public Broadcast (LPB) has put together the documentary “Safe Haven – Louisiana's Green Book,” focused on key locations in Louisiana, including New Orleans' Dooky Chase restaurant and the bluesy Dew Drop Inn. The documentary's co-producers Kara St. Cyr and Emma Reid join Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde and podcast producer Kelly Massicot to discuss the discoveries from "The Green Book," a few of which still stand. Oh yes, we'll also hear about the impact that the ESSO gasoline company had in supporting black travel.

Black Girls Create's Delia Gallegos joins Schubes to continue covering Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief! Topics include: English class, New York Grover, magical food, new icebreakers, baklava, Hershey's milkshakes, Taqueria Ruby, Dooky Chase, boy/girl scouts, Rogue One, scantron art, Danny devito, Top Gun, spades, Captain Planet, Western Civilization, #LiveLaughLove, Empire State of Mind, drunk squirrels, and more!Meddling Adults live: https://www.bit.ly/meddlingadultsnyc— Find The Newest Olympian Online — • Website: https://thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: https://thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Twitter: https://twitter.com/newestolympian• Instagram: https://instagram.com/newestolympian— Production — • Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert (https://schub.es)• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show — Is Percy Jackson the YA series we should've been reading all along? Join Mike Schubert as he reads through the books for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes of The Newest Olympian every Monday!

When the story of the protests for more civil rights in Louisiana is told there were several key stops along the way including a church in Shreveport, a march to Bogalusa and Dooky Chase restaurant in New Orleans. Organizer Brenda McKinley and former TV news anchor Norman Robinson join Errol Laborde, executive editor of Louisiana Life, along with podcast producer Kelly Massicot to tell stories about the height of the Civil Rights struggle. The story is now made more visual by the state's new Civil Rights trail, which provides informational trail markers and web-based information about the saga. Oh yes, we'll also hear about Ray Charles and his mention of Dooky Chase in one of his songs.

On today's episode of Couch Quickies, Nadia and OMar sit down with Chef Nigel Henderson to talk about Crawfish!  Who better to teach our hosts all they need to know about these Louisiana delicacies than a chef who worked at the famous Dooky Chase restaurant in New Orleans and had his own NOLA Food Truck.  So listen in to learn when and where to buy crawfish and of course, how to de-shell and enjoy these cajun crustaceans!

This episode presents an interview with Candacy Taylor, whose latest project is documenting sites associated with the Negro Motorist Green Book, a travel guide for African Americans during the Jim Crow era. Taylor discusses the dangers inherent in travel for Black people during an era where racial discrimination was legal and open racism was common. She fills us in on the origins of the Green Book. We discuss sites such as Dooky Chase’s restaurant in New Orleans, where owner Leah Chase slapped the hand of President Barack Obama for adding hot sauce to her famous gumbo, and where she fed a young Michael Jackson her signature sweet potato pies. We also discuss the Historic Hampton House, a Jewish-owned hotel in Miami, where a young boxer named Cassius Clay met Malcolm X and changed his name to Muhammad Ali, and where Martin Luther King, Jr. practiced his most famous speech. We hear parts of interviews with Enid Pinkney, who restored the Hampton House; Jerry Markowitz, whose parents owned the Hampton House; Leah Chase of Dooky Chase’s; and Nelson Malden, Dr. King’s barber in Montgomery, Alabama.

It's the Epiphany, King's Day, Twelfth Night. We talked about king cake. And we talked about Dooky Chase on. the anniversary of Lean Chase's birthday, and napoleons.

Cajun versus Creole. In this match up, there are only winners. Phil and Barbara go south this week to help explain the difference. Our guest is a former resident of Georgia and Louisiana and lover of southern cooking, Phil Tripp. This episode is full of interesting insights about the cuisine of Louisiana. We kick of with a few fun facts including a nice little bit of Elvis trivia. We cover the French, Spanish and English influences in The South and Phil gives us a quick dialect lesson.When it comes to cooking, the trio go into some detail about Roux, Étouffée, Boudin Sausage, Crawfish, Jambalaya and Gumbo. Phil Tripp chats about influencers on his cooking including Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse. Institutions like the Commanders Palace get a mention along with Leah Chase from the famous Dooky Chase restaurant. When we finally get to Nat Nosh we learn a little about a dish called Scrapple. While it may not be for everyone, there are always people who are up for a try.Take a drive south to NOLA with us.

In this debut episode of Built to Last, host Elaine Welteroth chats with Pinky Cole, CEO & founder of the Atlanta vegan restaurant Slutty Vegan—discussing the unique challenges of restaurant operation amidst a pandemic, reimagining what it means to be vegan, and finding lessons in her setbacks. Honoring the pioneer who paved the way for Pinky Cole and other restaurant owners today, acclaimed photographer and writer, L. Kasimu Harris narrates the story of Leah Chase's iconic restaurant Dooky Chase, which fed civil rights leaders, presidents, and some of the most legendary names in Black history.To learn more about the small businesses featured in today's episode, visit www.dookychaserestaurant.com and www.sluttyveganatl.com. Also, make sure to follow Slutty Vegan on Instagram @SluttyVeganATL. Continue the conversation by reaching out to us @americanexpress on social media or by using #AmexBuiltToLast. Be sure to check out the video version on AMEX's YouTube page featuring illustrations by Reyna Noriega.  

Sit down and look back with Leah Chase, the legendary Queen of Creole Cuisine. Her iconic New Orleans restaurant, Dooky Chase’s, was a gathering place for Freedom Riders and leaders of the civil rights movement. Success and struggle—she saw it all, but her response? There’s nothing more beautiful than living.   Learn more about Roadtrip Nation at: roadtripnation.com Contact us: podcast@roadtripnation.org

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What are you hungry for? An evening dismantling racism or a gumbo that sticks to your ribs? Well, at Dooky Chase’s you get both, baby doll! Get your belly ready for a heaping bowl full of Civil Rights Maven and Queen of Creole Cuisine -  Leah Chase. This is History: The Shequal hosted by Erin, Tinairy and Hoku.

This 2012 interview is the second of three memorial podcasts in honor of New Orleans' beloved culinary ambassador, Leah Chase. In the conversation, Leah's wonderful enthusiasm for cooking shines through as she describes the importance of making her guests feel at home.  Leah Chase passed away in New Orleans on June, 1, 2019. Leah Chase is owner and Chef at Dooky Chase restaurant. Leah, who celebrated her 89th birthday on January 6, is a beloved figure in New Orleans' vibrant culinary culture. She has put her indelible stamp on her family's renown Creole restaurant. In 2012, for the first time since Hurricane Katrina, Dooky Chase is open for dinner on Fridays. Leah shares her thoughts about food and her life. She explains her philosophy of life and tells us how her experiences as a youth were very different from the way young people of today grow up. If you think Leah's first passion is food, you might be surprised to hear what Leah has to say. Many people do not know who the "Dooky" is in Dooky Chase; listen in and find out.

Marcus and Jordan talk about the legacy of New Orleans culinary legend Leah Chase, co-founder of famed restaurant Dooky Chase. They discuss her life and her importance as a patron of Black art, an entrepreneur, and as a woman who loved people in a profound way. This one is more serious than we usually are, but y'all we had feelings to sort out. The Chocolate Therapy Podcast has been made possible by a grant from the Highlander Research and Education Center.

On this episode of #TFTSPodcast, we honor the life and legacy of the Queen of Creole Cuisine, Chef Leah Chase who presided over the kitchen of Dooky Chase Restaurant in New Orleans. She passed away Saturday, June 1 at the age of 96

New Orleans lost a great friend in Leah Chase on June 1, 2019. Leah Chase was Chef at Dooky Chase's restaurant and a beloved culinary icon in New Orleans and beyond. Many knew her as the Queen of Creole Cuisine but perhaps Leah Chase's biggest accomplishment was as a civil rights activist. As a tribute to Leah, I will re-post several of my interviews with her as she recalled her life from her early childhood years to her days as a civil rights activist.  This 2006 interview took place in Leah's FEMA trailer, where she talked about the return of Dooky Chase restaurant following the devastating floods of Hurricane Katrina. We talked about Creole food, and the distinction between European Creole cuisine and the cuisine of Creoles of Color. While speaking about the evolution of Creole food, Leah pointed out that integration exposed Blacks to European Creole cooking. Black cooks then contributed their knowledge and ingredients, adding to New Orleans' rich culinary tradition.

Join us this week as we celebrate the 96th birthday of a New Orleans icon, our dear friend, Leah Chase. We ll spend the hour honoring Leah s talent and achievements as the undisputed Queen of Creole Cooking. We begin on a special day we spent with Leah in 2012, when then Mayor Mitch Landrieu s office kicked off Carnival season at Gallier Hall with king cake and a lovely surprise for Leah. From there, we look back on Leah s early life in Madisonville, Louisiana. Leah describes what it was like to grow up on a strawberry farm as the eldest of eleven children. We continue with a piece from NOLA Life Stories, in which Leah recounts her first experiences working in a caf in the French Quarter, as told to Mark Cave of the Historic New Orleans Collection. Next, we arrive at a turning point in Leah s life the moment she met big band leader Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. Following their marriage, Leah went to work at Dooky s, her in laws simple sandwich shop in the Treme. As she began to serve Creole classics like gumbo and Chicken Clemenceau on fine linen, Leah elevated the dining culture for everyone. We also chronicle how Leah rebuilt Dooky Chase s after Hurricane Katrina. Eleven years after the storm, Leah experienced two other monumental life events the first was her 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the James Beard Foundation. Months later, Leah s husband and partner Edgar "Dooky" Chase the man who played a key role in her success passed away at the age of 88. In this final segment, Leah reflects on their relationship and her hopes for the future. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Will I be happy when this is all over? Cleo Robinson is a cook at Dooky Chase's in New Orleans.Thanks to Laine Kaplan-Levenson, who co-produced this episode. Join the 10 Things That Scare Me conversation, and tell us your fears here. And follow 10 Things That Scare Me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  

Leah Chase is a culinary legend in New Orleans. For over 75 years, she has run Dooky Chase’s restaurant on Orleans Avenue. The restaurant is not just an institution serving some of the best gumbo and fried chicken in New Orleans, but was also a major meeting place for civil rights activists and intellectuals during the 1960s. Chase, now 93, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from James Beard Foundation in 2016. As Told By Leah Chase Words by Bill Spratling Read by Nancy Peterson Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins Cover Photo by Stephanie Davis & Austin Richardson Subscribe to Good Grit Magazine: goodgritmag.com/subscribe Use the promo code GRITTY to get 20% off your order.

Leah Chase is a world renowned chef, author and television personality. She is known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine. Her family restaurant, Dooky Chase, was known as a gathering place during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and has been in operation for 76 years. Mrs. Chase is also well known for her extensive African-American art collection and philanthropic work in the community. In 2010 Mrs. Chase was inducted into the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America. At Dooky Chase, Leah has fed her creole cuisine to the likes of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Ray Charles, Hank Aaron, Jay Z, Beyoncé, & Solange to name a few. In this episode of the Gumbo Pot Podcast we discuss what drives her, the musical roots of the restaurant, and she delivers a few pearls of wisdom. www.TheGumboPotPodcast.com When you mention the podcast please use #TheGumboPotPodcast email: thegumbopotpodcast@gmail.com Follow all our social media's IG: @thegumbopotpodcast | Twitter: @thegumbopotpodcast www.dookychaserestaurant.com http://dookychasefoundation.org

The South has a rich and varied food history, but too often it s reduced to stereotype. On this week s show, we explore the influence of the South on America s culinary identity, and the central role African American and immigrant cooks played in its formation. We speak with John T. Edge, author of The Potlikker Papers A Food History of the Modern South. John T., who serves as director of the Southern Foodways Alliance, describes the influence of Southerners on America s culinary identity, delving into the modern intersections of race, class, gender, and ethnicity in the process. Then, self described "soul food scholar" Adrian Miller shares stories of the African American men and women who fed our First Families, from George Washington to Barack Obama. Next, we turn to the site of countless segregation battles the lunch counter. Historian Jill Cooley s book, To Live and Dine in Dixie traces the story of race and gender politics within dining spaces during the age of Jim Crow. We speak with Jill to learn about how restaurants became so politically charged in the 1960s. Finally, we revisit an archived interview with the late civil rights leader, Rudy Lombard. In a story that takes place in such significant institutions as Dooky Chase s Restaurant, Rudy chronicles his time in the the civil rights movement in New Orleans. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Join us this week as we celebrate the 95th birthday of a New Orleans icon, our dear friend, Leah Chase. We ll spend the hour honoring Leah s talent and achievements as the undisputed Queen of Creole Cooking.We begin on a special day we spent with Leah in 2012, when Mayor Mitch Landrieu s office kicked off Carnival season at Gallier Hall with king cake and a lovely surprise for Leah.From there, we look back on Leah s early life in Madisonville, Louisiana. Leah describes what it was like to grow up on a strawberry farm as the eldest of eleven children.We continue with a piece from NOLA Life Stories, in which Leah recounts her first experiences working in a caf in the French Quarter, as told to Mark Cave of the Historic New Orleans Collection.Next, we arrive at a turning point in Leah s life the moment she met big band leader Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. Following their marriage, Leah went to work at Dooky s, her in laws simple sandwich shop in the Treme. As she began to serve Creole classics like gumbo and Chicken Clemenceau on fine linen, Leah elevated the dining culture for everyone.We also chronicle how Leah rebuilt Dooky Chase s after Hurricane Katrina. Eleven years after the storm, Leah experienced two other monumental life events the first was her 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the James Beard Foundation. Months later, Leah s husband and partner Edgar "Dooky" Chase the man who played a key role in her success passed away at the age of 88. In this final segment, Leah reflects on their relationship and her hopes for the future.For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Leah Chase's New Orleans restaurant Dooky Chase changed the course of American history over gumbo and fried chicken. During the civil rights movement, it was a place where white and black people came together, where activists planned protests and where the police entered but did not disturb -- and it continues to operate in the same spirit today. In conversation with TEDWomen Curator Pat Mitchell, the 94-year old Queen of Creole Cuisine (who still runs the Dooky Chase kitchen), shares her wisdom from a lifetime of activism, speaking up and cooking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leah Chase's New Orleans restaurant Dooky Chase changed the course of American history over gumbo and fried chicken. During the civil rights movement, it was a place where white and black people came together, where activists planned protests and where the police entered but did not disturb -- and it continues to operate in the same spirit today. In conversation with TEDWomen Curator Pat Mitchell, the 94-year old Queen of Creole Cuisine shares her wisdom from a lifetime of activism, speaking up and cooking.

O restaurante de Leah Chase em Nova Orleans, Dooky Chase, mudou o curso da história dos Estados Unidos com gumbo e frango frito. Durante o movimento pelos direitos civis no país, o restaurante era um lugar onde brancos e negros se reuniam, onde ativistas planejavam protestos e onde a polícia entrava mas não incomodava ninguém. O restaurante continua a operar com o mesmo espírito hoje em dia. Numa conversa com Pat Mitchell, a curadora do TEDWomen, a Rainha da Culinária Crioula, de 94 anos, (que ainda gerencia a cozinha do Dooky Chase), compartilha sua sabedoria de uma vida inteira de ativismo, se manifestando e cozinhando.

El restaurante Dooky Chase de Leah Chase en Nueva Orleans cambió el curso de la historia estadounidense alrededor del gumbo y el pollo frito. Durante el movimiento de derechos civiles, fue un lugar en el que personas blancas y negras se unieron, donde activistas planearon protestas y la policía entró, pero no molestó; y hoy sigue funcionando con el mismo espíritu. En conversación con la directora de TEDWomen Pat Mitchell, la reina de la cocina criolla de Luisiana de 94 años quien todavía dirige la cocina de Dooky Chase, comparte su sabiduría de toda una vida de activismo, hablar con seguridad y cocinar.

Dooky Chase, le restaurant à la Nouvelle-Orléans tenu par Leah Chase, a changé le cours de l'histoire aux États-Unis autour d'une assiette de gombo ou de poulet frit. Durant le Mouvement des Droits Civiques, c'était un endroit où Blancs et Noirs se rassemblaient, où les activistes organisaient des manifestations et où la police entrait sans déranger – et aujourd'hui, il continue de fonctionner dans le même esprit. Dans une conversation avec Pat Mitchell, la curatrice de TEDWomen, la Reine de la cuisine créole (qui à l'âge de 94 ans gère toujours la cuisine du Dooky Chase) partage sa vision venant d'une vie entière d'activisme, d'affirmation et de cuisine.

Meet 94 four year old Leah Chase. For seventy years she has led the kitchen at New Orleans famous Dooky Chase restaurant. During her time she's hosted US Presidents, and civil rights activists, and music legends from Ray Charles to Michael Jackson. Her specialty is serving creole food specialties like gumbo, fried chicken and sweet potatoes. Dan Saladino sits down with Leah as she tells her story through the food she's cooked and asks whether a restaurant can change the course of a country.

Queen of Creole Cuisine, Leah Chase, oversees family run Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans' Treme neighborhood. Est. 1941, Dooky Chase's was the first integrated restaurant in the USA and has been a gathering place for political and civil rights leaders, artists and loyal locals and food lovers for 70 years. At 93, Leah stays active in her kitchen and vocal about tolerance and acceptance. Elisabetta Nonino discusses how family run Grappa Nonino (est 1897) revolutionized grappa production.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

In this episode Mark interviews Chef James Cullen who goes by @AccidentalCajun on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The two wander through the traditions, the food, the music and culture of New Orleans while enjoying lunch at the world famous Dooky Chase restaurant in the Treme neighborhood. Here’s the links to follow Chef Cullen on Twitter and on Instagram.  Check out his Go Fund Me campaign here. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast on iTunes or on Stitcher.  New episodes are available every other Wednesday. You can find us on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook| Website

As the 10th anniversary of the storm approaches, the echoes of Hurricane Katrina and resulting levee failures continue to affect individuals and businesses within the food industry. On this week s Louisiana Eats , we begin our two part series on the storm with stories about the aftermath of Katrina on local bars, restaurants, and facilities; and learn how the community has come back in a big way. We begin with Pauline and Steven Patterson of Finn McCool s Irish Pub, who opened their popular Mid City haunt in 2002. When Finn's was hit particularly hard by the storm, the Pattersons decision to reopen played an essential role in the the revitalization of the neighborhood. We also visit Dooky Chase, where Leah Chase talks about the two year restoration of the culinary landmark. Then, Anne Babin and John Lalla of Natco Food Service share their shocking tale of what happened to their family business, located in Uptown New Orleans when Katrina hit. Vandalism, martial law and mounds of spoiled meat are just a few of the obstacles they had to deal with before successfully regaining their footing a month later. Similarly, storm damage to the Domino Sugar Refinery in Arabi, Louisiana was so extensive that insurance companies insisted that the plant would never recover. Fred Goodrow, head of environmental and quality control at the refinery, explains how the facility was up and running weeks later, doing more than just refining sugar. Finally, we sit down with food writer Judy Walker to hear the story behind the cookbook that rescued precious recipes saved by generations and lost in the flood waters. Written with fellow Times Picayune columnist Marcelle Bienvenu, the James Beard Award nominated book, Cooking up a Storm Recipes Lost and Found from The Times Picayune of New Orleans, is currently being reissued in hardback. Judy reflects on this undertaking and the book s impact across Louisiana. For more information about the upcoming Louisiana Eats and Cooks Club featuring Judy Walker and Marcelle Bienvenu, visit the Southern Food and Beverage Museum s website. Leah Chase's Gumbo Z'HerbesServes 8 1 bunch mustard greens 1 bunch collard greens 1 bunch turnips 1 bunch watercress 1 bunch beet tops 1 bunch carrot tops

Using food as a way to understand the world is something your parents probably never studied in college, but it's has become a popular discipline in the past decade. Each year, professor Meryl Rosofsky brings students from NYU's food studies program to New Orleans for a week long cultural immersion. We join them at Dooky Chase to hear if their preconceptions of New Orleans are being shed. We'll also visit the Steamboat Warehouse in St. Landry Parish, talk quail eggs, take a cooking class with Kyan Douglas, and make leftovers with Scott Gold and his enormous jar of kimchi.

Leah Chase was the inspiration behind the Disney movie The Princess and the Frog. She has cooked for presidents and dignitaries from across the world. Dooky Chase...

Using food as a way to understand the world is something your parents probably never studied in college, but it's has become a popular discipline in the past decade. Each year, professor Meryl Rosofsky brings students from NYU's food studies program to New Orleans for a week long cultural immersion. We join them at Dooky Chase to hear if their preconceptions of New Orleans are being shed. We'll also visit the Steamboat Warehouse in St. Landry Parish, take a cooking class with Kyan Douglas, and make leftovers with Scott Gold and his enormous jar of kimchi. John Besh's Cherry Tomato Five Minute Sauce Yields 1.5 quarts From Cooking From The Heart 1 4 cup olive oil 2 quarts ripe cherry tomatoes, halved 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed Leaves from 4 sprigs fresh basil Salt Freshly ground black pepper Heat the oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the tomatoes, pepper flakes and garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, for another 5 minutes. Add the basil. Pour the sauce into a food mill and puree. Season with salt and pepper. If you're not using it immediately, transfer the sauce to re sealable plastic bags or quart containers and freeze.

Leah Chase is the chef at Dooky Chase restaurant and a culinary icon in New Orleans. I interviewed her in her FEMA trailer, where she talked about the return of Dooky Chase. We also talked about Creole food, and the distinction between European Creole cuisine and the cuisine of Creoles of Color. While speaking about the evolution of Creole food, Leah pointed out that Integration exposed Blacks to European Creole cooking. Black cooks then added their knowledge and ingredients, adding to New Orleans' rich culinary tradition.

Jason Perlow heads down to New Orleans for some fried seafood at Casamento's restaurant, and meets up with Dooky Chase owner Leah Chase. (Running Time 18:48)

Jason Perlow heads down to New Orleans for some fried seafood at Casamento's restaurant, and meets up with Dooky Chase owner Leah Chase. (Running Time 18:48)

The first episode of a new As We Eat series highlights the accomplished lives and careers of Leah Chase and Edna Lewis - two African-American chefs who not only had brilliant careers but whose work in the culinary world highlights how important food culture is to community-building.We know good food when we eat it, but how often do we know the names, faces, and lives of the chefs who make those really special dishes that warm our souls? Today's  episode is the first in a new As We Eat series highlighting the interesting lives and careers of the heroes and pioneers of food. As the United States celebrates Juneteenth, we felt it appropriate to start with two amazing chefs - Lead Chase and Edna Lewis - whose work demonstrates how food can build and sustain community, particularly in times of change.Sources We Found Helpful for this Episode Oral History interview with Leah Chase (with video)Dooky Chase's Restaurant Since 1941 | About the ChefThe 10 Dishes that Made My Career: Leah ChaseBooks We Think You'll  Enjoy ReadingThe Dooky Chase Cookbook by Leah ChaseAnd Still I Cook by Leah ChaseLeah Chase: Paintings by Gustave Blache IIIDown Home Healthy, Family Recipes of Black American Chefs by Leah ChaseBeyond Gumbo: Creole Fusion Food from the Atlantic Rim by Jessica B. HarrisThe Taste of Country Cooking by Edna LewisThe Edna Lewis Cookbook by Edna Lewis and Evangeline PetersonRecipes You Really Need to TryGumbo 101 (Nourish with Leah Chase)Leah Chase's Gumbo z'Herbes (Southern Living)Edna Lewis' White Pound Cake the KitchnTranscript