In Honor of Edna Lewis
Edna Lewis, known as the Grande Dame of southern cooking, passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Lewis, the granddaughter of slaves, was a notable chef and cookbook author whose area of expertise was in Southern cuisine. A native of Freetown, Virginia, she was one of the first African Americans to author a cookbook, The Taste of Country Cooking, that would reach a wide audience and generate interest in authentic Southern cooking. While Lewis is now gone, her cooking was an inspiration to many chefs who carry on her tradition. Lewis was profiled on the Black History Month Blog last year (http://blog.vcu.edu/blackhistory/2005/02/edna_lewis.html) and you can also learn more about her life and influence at Epicurious.com (http://www.epicurious.com/cooking/holiday/black_history/lewis).
--Jill Stover, Undergraduate Services Librarian - Research and Reference Services
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True Friends such as Scott and Miss Lewis are hard to find. If we have one great friend who comes into our lives and changes us forever is a blessing. God Bless Miss Lewis and Thank you Miss Lewis for all the love you shared with us through your true Southern Spirit.
Posted by: Virginia Riley | February 16, 2006 3:23 AM