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At Home with My Pots
The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah's Legacy is a new cooking series showcasing the Tremé restaurant and local landmark where Chef Leah Chase became known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine.Shot on location at Dooky Chase, the 26 episodes feature dishes that trace the history and cultural significance of the restaurant, prepared by younger generations of the Chase family who have led since Leah's death.
At Home with My Pots
Season 1 Episode 125 | 26m 46s | CC
Recognizing that they have big shoes to fill, the younger Chase generations carry on their family’s legacy at Dooky Chase, creating new dishes and respecting food traditions that Chef Leah Chase created. Representing this fusion, Chefs Dook and Zoe Chase present Chicken Cacciatore and Stuffed Acorn Squash with a Cherry Red Wine reduction accompanied by Eve Marie Haydel’s Lavender Lemonade.
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