Edna Lewis
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 18 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 13,1916 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Freetown |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 13,2006 |
| Died | Decatur |
| Georgia | |
| United States | |
| Siblings | Ruth Lewis Smith |
| Lue Standley Lewis | |
| George Herman Lewis | |
| Virginia M. Lewis Ellis | |
| Naomi Lewis Williams | |
| Children | Afeworki Paulos |
| Job | Chef |
| Writer | |
| Books | The Gift of Southern Cooking: Recipes and Revelations from Two Great American Cooks |
| The Gift of Southern Cooking | |
| Celebrating the Chestnut: Recipes and Lore from a Virginia Plantation | |
| In Pursuit of Flavor | |
| The Taste of Country Cooking | |
| The Edna Lewis Cookbook | |
| Awards | James Beard Award for Magazine Feature with Recipes |
| James Beard Award for Cookbook Hall of Fame | |
| Spous | Steven Kingston |
| Known for | Southern cooking |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 451583 |
Edna Lewis Life story
Edna Regina Lewis was a renowned American chef, teacher, and author who helped refine the American view of Southern cooking. She championed the use of fresh, in season ingredients and characterized Southern food as fried chicken, pork, and fresh vegetables – most especially greens.
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