James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Leah Chase reached the pinnacle of her profession through her natural talent and dedication to her craft. The self-trained chef encouraged those who followed her to pursue formal culinary training. Lamb Chops with Mint and Rosemary Glaze, Stuffed Redfish Wrapped in Lettuce Leaves, and Chocolate Mousse with Citrus reflect the training of grandson Dook Chase at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and granddaughter Zoe Chase, who is a graduate of the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI).
Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 123
Thu, Dec 12 | 6:30 P.M. | Culinary School NH Create (11.4) |
Thu, Dec 12 | 8:30 P.M. | Culinary School NH Create (11.4) |
Fri, Dec 13 | 12:00 A.M. | Culinary School NH Create (11.4) |
THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH'S LEGACY is a new cooking series that showcases the Treme restaurant and local landmark where chef Leah Chase became known as the "Queen of Creole Cuisine." The series is shot on location in the Dooky Chase kitchen with dishes prepared by younger generations of the Chase family who have led the restaurant since Leah's death in 2019.
In themed episodes that trace the history of the restaurant and its founders, viewers are introduced to Leah's grandson, Edgar "Dook" Chase IV, who now oversees the restaurant's kitchen; her niece Cleo Robinson, who joined Leah in the kitchen in 1980; and the restaurant's newest chef, Leah's great-granddaughter Zoe Chase.
Paired with some of the menus are specialty cocktails crafted by Leah's granddaughter Eve Marie Haydel, who has updated drink recipes from the restaurant's earlier days.
Leah continues to inspire people through the food now prepared by those who carry on her unwavering commitment to the people of New Orleans.
Dook Chase speaks for the family when he says, "My grandmother's motto that she lived by was 'Pray, work and do for others.' That was a seed planted into us and what we continue to live by."
Tue, Dec 3 | 6:30 P.M. | Do for Others NH Create (11.4) |
Tue, Dec 3 | 8:30 P.M. | Do for Others NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Dec 4 | 12:00 A.M. | Do for Others NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Dec 4 | 6:30 P.M. | Mardi Gras NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Dec 4 | 8:30 P.M. | Mardi Gras NH Create (11.4) |
Thu, Dec 5 | 12:00 A.M. | Mardi Gras NH Create (11.4) |
Thu, Dec 5 | 6:30 P.M. | Creole Feast NH Create (11.4) |
Thu, Dec 5 | 8:30 P.M. | Creole Feast NH Create (11.4) |
Fri, Dec 6 | 12:00 A.M. | Creole Feast NH Create (11.4) |
Fri, Dec 6 | 6:30 P.M. | Multicultural Spirit NH Create (11.4) |
Fri, Dec 6 | 8:30 P.M. | Multicultural Spirit NH Create (11.4) |
Sat, Dec 7 | 2:30 A.M. | Multicultural Spirit NH Create (11.4) |
Sun, Dec 8 | 5:00 P.M. | The Queen of Creole Cuisine NH Create (11.4) |
Mon, Dec 9 | 6:30 P.M. | Potluck NH Create (11.4) |
Mon, Dec 9 | 8:30 P.M. | Potluck NH Create (11.4) |
Tue, Dec 10 | 12:00 A.M. | Potluck NH Create (11.4) |
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