Chef Leah Chase can be described as a Southern food icon, but she is often referred to as the Queen of Creole Cuisine. In the 1940s she turned her family's casual eatery into an elegant, fine dining experience - one that served Black patrons in a segregated South. Dooky Chase's Restaurant served Creole dishes formed by the unique blending of cultures and flavors in Louisiana. The upscale restaurant became a meeting place for civil rights strategists and activists. Leah Chase also fed countless p

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