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Source: NPR "News & Notes with Ed Gordon"

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Memories of Southern Chef Edna Lewis [4min]

Chef Edna Lewis had no formal cooking training, yet became known as the grande dame of Southern cooking. Lewis authored several books including A Taste of Country Cooking. She died on Monday at the age of 89.

Read entire article at NPR "News & Notes with Ed Gordon"