Meet The 9 Black Female Chefs Who Keep Our Culinary Traditions Moving Forward
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MadameNoire
Chef Leah Chase
Praised as the “Queen of Creole,” Chef Leah Chase was an author and TV personality who championed African American cuisine and art. A chef all her life, Leah inspired the character of Princess Tiana of The Princess and the Frog. However, her most notable achievement would be the founding of New Orleans’ famous Dooky Chase’s Restaurant. Not only is Dooky Chase loved for its authentic Creole cuisine, but it also served as the first gallery featuring Black artists in New Orleans.
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