Edna Lewis
American chef / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the insurance broker, see Edna Blanchard Lewis. For the actress, see Edna Lewis Thomas.
Edna Regina Lewis (April 13, 1916 – February 13, 2006)[1] was a renowned American chef, teacher, and author who helped refine the American view of Southern cooking.[2][3] She championed the use of fresh, in season ingredients and characterized Southern food as fried chicken (pan-, not deep-fried), pork, and fresh vegetables – most especially greens. She wrote and co-wrote four books which covered Southern cooking and life in a small community of freed slaves and their descendants.[4]
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Born | (1916-04-13)April 13, 1916 Freetown, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | February 13, 2006(2006-02-13) (aged 89) Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
Other names | Edna Kingston |
Occupation(s) | Chef, teacher, author, seamstress |
Known for | American Southern cooking |
Spouse | Steven Kingston |
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