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Leah Chase (born January 6 1923) is a New Orleans chef author and television personality. She is known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine and advocates for African-American art and Creole cooking. Her restaurant Dooky Chase was known as a gathering place during the 1960s among many who participated in the Civil Rights movement[citation needed]; and was known as a gallery due to its extensive African-American art collection.Chase has been the recipient of a multitude of awards and honors.
