  | Chef Edna : Queen of southern cooking, Edna Lewis Author: Noel, Melvina | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Edna loved to cook. Growing up on a farm in Freetown, Virginia, she learned the value of fresh, local, seasonal food from her Mama Daisy, as well as how to measure ingredients for biscuits using coins and to listen closely to her cakes to know when they were done. Edna carried these traditions with her all the way to Manhattan, where she became a celebrated chef, cooking traditional French food in her signature Southern style and introducing the world to the flavors of her home.
| Illustrator: | Cabrera, Cozbi A. |
Reviews:
Booklist (03/15/23)
The Hornbook (00/05/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/15/2023 This picture-book biography celebrates the life of Edna Lewis, queen of Southern cooking. Edna grew up in Virginia, milking the cows, chasing the chickens, and learning how to cook from her mama. At 15, she moved to New York City and became a seamstress. Soon she was famous for her clothes—both those she made for movie stars and the traditional African outfits she created for herself. But Edna’s real love was cooking. She missed the family gatherings back home, so she started cooking, Southern-style, for her city friends. This led to a restaurant and other ventures that won numerous awards. The wonderfully detailed illustrations create vivid scenarios that help impart an overall tone of warm hospitality and celebration, shown outdoors at a picnic table in Virginia or in Edna’s ritzy restaurant on the Upper East Side. Back matter includes an author’s note, sources, and a recipe for Edna’s biscuits. This tribute to a dedicated champion of traditional Southern food and culture makes a wonderful read-aloud. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
