Dooky Chase Cookbook, The [Hardcover]

Leah Chase Weiss Award from the National Council of Christians and Jews (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 1990

Delectable Creole recipes from both the restaurant menu and personal files. Leah Chase spices her cookbook with stories that reflect her Creole heritage and document the origin of various recipes.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The Dooky Chase Restaurant is a New Orleans landmark, famous for Chase's down-home Creole cooking. She offers her favorite recipes here, from Crab Soup and Crawfish Etouffee to Squirrel Pie and Stewed Snapper Turtle, and includes lively reminiscences of her childhood and restaurant experiences. Many of the recipes, however, are available in other regional cookbooks; for larger and area collections.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

LEAH CHASE is a recipient of the Southern Foodways Alliance's Lifetime Achievement Award. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum created the Leah Chase Louisiana Gallery in her honor.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (April 30, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088289661X
• ISBN-13: 978-0882896618
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one cookbook that should be in everyone's kitchen., November 25, 1998

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J. Smith ([e-mail]) (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dooky Chase Cookbook, The (Hardcover)

I have lived in New Orleans all my life and have used these recipes. I can say that they are authenic "Dooky Chase" cuisine. My family and I would dine there as often as we could and we were never disappointed, everything was always delicious. Using these recipes has brought back very fond memories. I lost my original copy in transit from New Orleans, so now that I am living in San Diego, Im ordering a brand new copy. "Thanks You very much, Leah. You and your wonderful cuisine will always be remembered".

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cookie's review of Dooky Chase Cookbook, October 16, 2002

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"cookiesmart" (HOUSTON, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dooky Chase Cookbook, The (Hardcover)

After watching Leah and Ron on the Discovery Channel, I had to own this book. The receipes are the same as I use in my kitchen, but with a little more finesse. Just love it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Orleans National Treasure, August 24, 2005

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Steven K. Kent "Uncle Steve" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dooky Chase Cookbook, The (Hardcover)

As an official honorary citizen of New Orleans, I have enjoyed many a meal at Dooky Chase. Since I live in Los Angeles I was delighted to be able to get some of Mrs Chase's wonderful recipes. They are practical, easy to read, and absolutely delicious--though of course no one can duplicate her particular genius by themselves.
I also loved reading her anecdotes of the restaurant and the stories behind some of the recipes. I think the "culture" around a cuisine is a major part of the pleasure.

Leah Chase is major figure in our country's heritage. I mean it. The book is a delight.