Early Life
What year was she born in
1916
Before going to a cafe, what was her job
Seamstress
What restaurant did she work for before retiring
The Gage and Tollner
What regional style of cooking was she known for
Southern
What state did she move to in her 30s
New York
Where was she born
Freetown, Virginia
Who's cafe did she work at
John Nicholson's
How long did Edna Lewis Work at the Gage and Tollner
5 years
What types of ingredients did she use
Fresh and locally sourced ingrediants
What city was the U.S. Steakhouse in
NYC
What age was she when her dad died
12
What type of clothing did she create
Dresses
What organization did she found to preserve southern cooking
he Society for the Revival and Preservation of Southern Food
What was she the first African American woman to do without hiding her identity
Write a cookbook
What year did her husband convince her to leave John Nicholson’s Café
1954
What major event did she join at 16
The Great Migration
She started writing down her recipes after recovering from what?
A broken leg
What book did she write in 1988
In Pursuit of Flavor
What 1972 cookbook brought her widespread recognition
The Edna Lewis Cookbook
What state was Fearrington House in
North Carolina
After leaving Virginia where did she first go to
Washington, DC
What type of newspaper did she work for
A communist news paper
In her interview what did she say she was trying to recapture
the good flavors of the past
What 2006 documentary celebrated her life and influence
Fried Chicken and Sweet Potato Pie
What state was Middleton Place in
South Carolina