Edna Lewis (April 13, 1916 – February 13, 2006) was an African-American chef and author best known for her books on traditional Southern cuisine, including: 13 April is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 - The Royal Army Medical Corps first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Cooks in training in Paris A term commonly used to reference an individual who cooks professionally. ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ...

• The Edna Lewis Cookbook (1972)
• The Taste of Country Cooking(1976)
• In Pursuit of Flavor (1988)
• The Gift of Southern Cooking (2003), co-authored with Scott Peacock

Edna Lewis grew up in Freetown, Virginia, a granddaughter of an emancipated slave who helped start that small, farm community. At the age of 16, she moved to New York City and in 1948 became a chef at the Cafe Nicholson on 58th Street, which was frequented by William Faulkner and Marlon Brando. In the 1950s and 1960s her fame as a chef spread, and she eventually published her highly aclaimed books. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII in Roman) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Freetown, population 1,070,200 (2004), is the largest city and capital of Sierra Leone, lying on the Freetown Peninsula on the Atlantic coast. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 320 km 690 km 7. ... Emancipation means becoming free and equal; the term can be used in various contexts: historically, a slave becoming free by being set free by the owner (manumission), voluntarily or in accordance with laws requiring it after a certain time or in certain cases, thereby becoming freedman (e. ... The word slaves has several meanings and usages: People who are owned by others, and live to serve them without pay. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... William Faulkner photographed 1954 by Carl Van Vechten William Cuthbert Faulkner (September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was a Nobel Prize-winning novelist from Mississippi. ... Marlon Brando, Jr. ... // Events and trends This map shows two essential global spheres during the Cold War in 1959. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...

Over her lifetime she became known as "the South's answer to Julia Child." ([1]) Julia Child (August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004), born Julia Carolyn McWilliams, was a famous American gourmet cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs. ...

She died in her sleep at her home Decatur, Georgia. Decatur is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ...

External links

• http://www.legacy.com/Obituaries.asp?Page=APStory&Id=10747
• http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/obits/stories/0214oblewis.html
• http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itsv/0704/ijse/taste.htm