An interview with the Queen of Creole Cuisine

An interview with the Queen of Creole Cuisine | Leah Chase and Pat Mitchell

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6 жыл бұрын

Leah Chase's New Orleans restaurant Dooky Chase changed the course of American history over gumbo and fried chicken. During the civil rights movement, it was a place where white and black people came together, where activists planned protests and where the police entered but did not disturb -- and it continues to operate in the same spirit today. In conversation with TEDWomen Curator Pat Mitchell, the 94-year old Queen of Creole Cuisine shares her wisdom from a lifetime of activism, speaking up and cooking.
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@charlieheckman 5 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. a wonderful culinary legend and civil rights hero. 1923-2019

@cynthiahawkins2389 5 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Chase uses words like 'visionary', 'uplift', 'support', 'involvement'...she's a force to be reckoned with. Her philosophy and take on life..are as well flavored and delectable as her cooking!!

@jawofajackass4047 6 жыл бұрын

There's a difference between knowledge and wisdom this great lady just happens to have both!

@brendarua01 6 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful woman and stories! Wow! I guess she was born 1923 or so. It is hard to imagine the changes she's seen. I've recently reread Maya Angelou's "I know why the caged bird sings" and many of these stories put a voice to that experience. Perfect timing. Thanks for sharing!

@leslieevans456 5 жыл бұрын

LRAH CHASE WAS A GREAT PER TYRE&W WWW Q+QQ

@cynthiahawkins2389 5 жыл бұрын

Me too Kathryn...I was born here in NYC, in 1948. I am just hitting my stride now, as a writer. I married for the first time, when I was nearly 60...now that my caregiving tasks are complete and mom was called Home last year (at 95)..we will be moving back to New Orleans, where my hubby is from. He was a longshoreman/merchant seaman who came up to New York after Katrina. We met and became friends, and wed in 2008. I cannot WAIT for the next chapter, of our lives...in NOLA.. where I will continue to write, and advocate for children in the foster care system.

@kathrynshaw192 6 жыл бұрын

This was a treat. I'm only 72 now, but I was part of that baby boomers generation of the 1960s. We were the last generation to grow up sitting on the floor at the knee of our elders listening to "stories". In 1953, our neighbor was a retired teacher who had been born the year the year the Civil War started (1861). I was just overwhelmed by how much she must have witnessed in her lifetime. After all, my dad was trying to figure out which vacuum tube had burned out on our new console television set. He could take the tube(s) to the drug store to test them and buy replacements. If he was lucky, he could replace them in time for the set to "warm up" for 15-30 minutes. Daily broadcasts were for 3 hours every evening. Daily newspapers and newsreels at the movies were how we got most of our information. However, I remember parents and grandparents clustered around large console radios after dinner. When we lose our ability to listen, we lose respect for history, we lose respect for the experience of others and we lose the ability to negotiate solutions to the difficult problems.

@nonino1644 5 жыл бұрын

Yet people use the tired rebuttal that nobody is alive from back then. You met and listened to history from a witness.

@AlokKashyapmusicworm 6 жыл бұрын

She holds the saying: Be wise with your age.

@jayregal6478 2 жыл бұрын

Mama Chase, GOD bless you!!!

@sasw77intwo 5 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful spirit. We still need the lessons learned from our elders. She made it clear we move on but don't forget the past. RIP Ms. Leah, your passion shall live forever.

@kahleap1050 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I saw this. Rest in peace 😍 Have to go to her restaurant.

@rerejenkins3119 3 жыл бұрын

She has me in tears 😪 we complain about the littlest stuff 😞Lord look over us fools🙏

@SagnikDuttaegor92 6 жыл бұрын

Video of year, thank you TED. Love and respect for you Madam Chase :)

@Sam-hx8tn 6 жыл бұрын

Lead ,follow, or get out the way.... amazing

@syckindahead 5 жыл бұрын

May she R.I.P. God bless her family and loved ones during this time of grief.

@Onlythetruth247 5 жыл бұрын

Listen. This woman speaks the truth.

@mhtinla 6 жыл бұрын

It's ok to be 94

@ashleyedwards6913 5 жыл бұрын

Rest in Love

@CREATORWORKSINFINITE 6 жыл бұрын

God bless her! 💘 her!

@kennethbreuhl2540 3 жыл бұрын

Mrs Leah Chase you have a great head on your shoulders. I admire you so much.

@amyholcomb6484 5 жыл бұрын

Much love for the legendary Leah.

@thenarrator328 6 жыл бұрын

really amazing .. inspired me .. yess ..we've got to keep going

@jonelervorths4110 29 күн бұрын

Some old people are extremely interesting to listen to. They should get more respect for what they know, so they share it to the rest of us.

@LauraS_1194 6 жыл бұрын

Inspirational 😀👍!

@connylemmens2353 6 жыл бұрын

Marvellous. Great example

@baritonebynight 4 жыл бұрын

She was the Grande Dame of Creole cooking. Nobody did it better.

@janefreeman7157 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ❤️💯❤️!!!!

@tienmai8859 6 жыл бұрын

Very good

@leveljoe 6 жыл бұрын

Glad they chose to edit out the nap she took towards the end.

@BankruptGreek 6 жыл бұрын

Level Joe what do you mean?

@syckindahead 5 жыл бұрын

😳

@peshalsharma2489 6 жыл бұрын

Nice

@HeyHey-hu2eb 5 жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace

@Bobthepro 6 жыл бұрын

OMG YES

@zorazorazorzzora8333 5 жыл бұрын

RIP Leah

@connylemmens2353 6 жыл бұрын

Please get involved, wow

@kshinokevin 5 жыл бұрын

Gumbo and Fried Chicken. This chicken has gotta be better than Colonel Kentucky (KFC), Churches' Chicken, Pioneer Chicken and Popeye's; maybe Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles.. Betty Crocker -- naah

@kshinokevin 2 жыл бұрын

"Fill Him with Cheap Gas... and then, You've Got Him." "We Changed the World over a Bowl of Gumbo and Fried Chicken." - Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole Cuisine

@jamilleriggs7128 4 жыл бұрын

Wow

@yousuf817 6 жыл бұрын

@khutalahri2973 6 жыл бұрын

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@yousuf817 6 жыл бұрын

Muhammad Zahid my English it's not very well. . I'm from Oman

@khutalahri2973 6 жыл бұрын

Yousuf Y I'm also not well in it but I don't carried like Coward . just trying hard and hard . If you want then talk to me little bit

@yousuf817 6 жыл бұрын

Muhammad Zahid your English very good. . I want to be like you. Now I'm looking for study more.

@boartank 6 жыл бұрын

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@connylemmens2353 6 жыл бұрын

Lead follow or get out of the way, wow

@alittleofeverything4190 6 жыл бұрын

Great genetics here!

@yr4458 6 жыл бұрын

@connylemmens2353 6 жыл бұрын

Good for president

@user-tt3uk3vk4p 6 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋🏻

@aliabrahim315 6 жыл бұрын

sure nice

@TheStudiosWithRandJ 6 жыл бұрын

New phone who dis?

@syckindahead 5 жыл бұрын

18:25 Marines say that often

@shaybran 6 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what restaurant she has?, and where?

@shaybran 6 жыл бұрын

Sarah Spang Wow! What an experience. Thank you so much! Im going to take a road trip!

@user-vz4og8ft3j 3 жыл бұрын

بالتوفيق ان شاء اللة 😍😍

@yawjon9748 6 жыл бұрын

He runs on cheap gas. What does it mean?

@VeerInternational 6 жыл бұрын

5th

@angelaguimaraes8467 Жыл бұрын

Video 29

@LucasDk23 4 ай бұрын

Vídeo 29 too

@angelaguimaraes8467 4 ай бұрын

@@LucasDk23está fazendo o curso do Idiomus?

@captianmactavish7225 6 жыл бұрын

Not first

@c1000101c 6 жыл бұрын

This talk was a refreshing change from the torrent of garbage TED has been producing lately.

@djoecav 6 жыл бұрын

c1000101c I would love some examples

@boartank 6 жыл бұрын

Let me answer that, for example the link at the end... Are you colorblind or colorbrave... no, I am Patrick Star and my pet is a rock.

@djoecav 6 жыл бұрын

Ah, okay. Let's look at this as a possible learning moment for me. What do you think is garbage-y about that video?

@leetaiming64 6 жыл бұрын

i can kiss her glossy lips allllllll day.