“I HOPE [YOUNGER GENERATIONS] WILL SEE HOW BLACK CHEFS WORKED HARD TO MAKE CREOLE COOKING IMPORTANT.”
—LEAH CHASE
HEN NATHANIEL BURTON AND RUDY LOMBARD first published in 1978, they shone a spotlight on the significant contributions of Black chefs who were cooking in some of the city’s most famous restaurants. Reprinted is a compendium of stories and recipes from celebrated chefs including Leah Chase, Austin Leslie, Annie Laura Squalls, Louise Joshua, and Letitia Parker.
