At Gage & Tollner, one of the oldest restaurants in Brooklyn, New York, lives a legacy that starts with the menu inspired by one developed decades ago by chef Edna Lewis. Lewis, who had no formal ...

Edna Lewis was a renowned chef, culinary ambassador, and the godmother of Southern cooking (according to many)—and she created an unforgettable presence in the food industry. With an ability to ...

Edna Lewis was a trailblazing chef and writer who helped define and elevate Southern cuisine. Reset sits down with the founder of National Soul Food Month to talk about the cultural roots of Lewis’ ...

Lewis’ tender, baking-powder-raised and buttermilk-kicked biscuits are the stuff of legend, and to this day, Peacock leads "Biscuit Experience" seminars in Marion, Georgia, using the recipe he gave ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A special screening in Chicago will celebrate the rich history of soul food in America. A new documentary tells the story of Edna Lewis, a woman who inspired generations of chefs ...

Chef Amethyst Ganaway does a cookout with Lowcountry spiced shark and an Edna Lewis sensibility. Host Deb Freeman and chef Amethyst Ganaway do a cookout with Lowcountry spiced shark and an Edna Lewis ...

The Simple Edna Lewis Dish That's Everything We Want to Eat Right Now originally appeared on Parade. Edna Lewis was a prominent, award-winning chef and author who was known for her American food, ...

DUMBO — THE MUSEUM OF Food and Drink at the Empire Stores in DUMBO is hosting a special screening of “Finding Edna Lewis” next Thursday. The film follows the life story of Lewis, a groundbreaking ...

Serena Maria Daniels is a former editor for Eater, Midwest region, responsible for coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. She’s a longtime Detroiter, by way of the West Coast and has been ...

It's impossible to overstate the importance of Edna Lewis in the pantheon of American chefs — especially in the realm of Southern cuisine. Lewis exalted and explained farm-to-table cooking in the ...