Leah Chase
- January 8, 2024
- Chef
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Leah Chase |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 6, 1923(1923-01-06) |
| Age | 101 |
| Date Of Death | June 1, 2019, New Orleans, LA |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Leah Chase Biography
| Name | Leah Chase |
| Birthday | Jan 6 |
| Birth Year | 1923 |
| Place Of Birth | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Edgar Lawrence Chase II |
| Children(s) | Stella Reese Chase, Edgar Chase III, Emily Chase Haydel, Leah Chase-Kamata |
Leah Chase is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on January 6, 1923 in Louisiana, United States. American chef and writer, known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, who owned the classic New Orleans restaurant Dooky Chase. She is also the author of The Dooky Chase Cookbook, And I Still Cook and Down Home Healthy: Family Recipes of Black American Chefs.
She hosted civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. at her restaurant.
She married her husband Edgar in 1945. Their son’s name is Edgar and their daughters’ names are Stella, Leah and Emily. Her father was a caulker at a shipyard. She was the second oldest of 13 children.
Leah Chase Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chef |
| House | Living in own house. |
Leah Chase is one of the richest Chef from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leah Chase 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was a waitress at the Colonial Restaurant and The Coffee Pot in New Orleans.
In 2010, she was inducted into the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Leah Chase Dating?
According to our records, Leah Chase married to Edgar Lawrence Chase II. As of December 1, 2023, Leah Chase’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Leah Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Leah Chase celebrates birthday on January 6 of every year.
What role did Leah Chase play in the civil rights movement?
Before the civil rights movement, most restaurants would not serve African Americans. Leah led the change by inviting everyone to eat at Dooky Chase. The restaurant soon gained a following among locals and among black luminaries in the arts, sports, and politics who visited New Orleans.
Who is the owner of Dooky Chase?
Leah Chase
Children| 4
Culinary career
Cooking style| Creole
Current restaurant(s) Dooky Chase
Is Leah Chase still living?
June 1, 2019
Who is Leah Chase husband?
Edgar Lawrence Chase II
How old is Leah Chase?
96 years (1923–2019)