Finding Edna Lewis
From Freetown, Virginia, to New York City, Edna Lewis carved a remarkable path. She introduced many Americans to seasonal cooking, Southern cooking — the cooking of the Black community in rural Virginia that raised her. Yet despite a life that included fame and acclaim, she is not a household name. In FINDING EDNA LEWIS, Deb Freeman travels to the places where Miss Lewis made her mark.
Episodes
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Finding Edna Lewis
E1 - 56m 48s
From Freetown, Virginia, to New York City, Edna Lewis carved a remarkable path. She introduced many Americans to seasonal cooking, Southern cooking — the cooking of the Black community in rural Virginia that raised her. Yet despite a life that included fame and acclaim, she is not a household name. In FINDING EDNA LEWIS, Deb Freeman travels to the places where Miss Lewis made her mark.
Extras + Features
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Mashama Bailey: Taking Inspiration from Edna Lewis
E1 - 2m 59s
James Beard Award-winning chef Mashama Bailey reveals how her Savannah restaurant takes daily inspiration from Edna Lewis.
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Amethyst Ganaway: Lowcountry Spiced Shark Cookout
E1 - 2m 34s
Host Deb Freeman and chef Amethyst Ganaway do a cookout with Lowcountry spiced shark and an Edna Lewis sensibility in a Charleston backyard.
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Trailer
E1 - 29s
From Freetown, Virginia, to New York City, Edna Lewis carved a remarkable path. She introduced many Americans to seasonal cooking, Southern cooking — the cooking of the Black community in rural Virginia that raised her. Yet despite a life that included fame and acclaim, she is not a household name. In FINDING EDNA LEWIS, Deb Freeman travels to the places where Miss Lewis made her mark.
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