Chef Edna: Queen of Southern Cooking, Edna Lewis

by Melvina Noel, Cozbi A. Cabrera (Illustrator)

Overview

Featuring gorgeous color illustrations by Coretta Scott King– and Caldecott-honor recipient Cozbi A. Cabrera, Melvina Noel’s Chef Edna is a warm and inviting picture book portrait of African American culinary legend Edna Lewis, who brought Southern cooking to the masses.
 
Edna loved to cook. Growing up on a farm in Freetown, Virginia, she learned the value of fresh, local, seasonal food from her Mama Daisy; how to measure ingredients for biscuits using coins; and to listen closely to her cakes to know when they were done.
 
Edna carried these traditions with her all the way to New York, where she became a celebrated chef, who could infuse traditional French food into her signature Southern style. The author of several cookbooks and the recipient of numerous awards, Chef Edna introduced the world to the flavors of her home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647007898
Publisher:	Abrams
Publication date:	04/18/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	770,126
File size:	24 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Melvina Noel is the author of Chef Edna: Queen of Southern Cooking, Edna Lewis, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Honoree Cozbi Cabrera and published by Cameron Kids. Mama’s Library Summers was inspired by Noel’s mother. She lives in Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

"Cabrera’s vivid paintings are equally at home depicting the glamour of New York society and the closeness of Freetown’s community."

The Horn Book Magazine

This tribute to a dedicated champion of traditional Southern food and culture makes a wonderful read-aloud.

Booklist

This tribute to a dedicated champion of traditional Southern food and culture makes a wonderful read-aloud.”—Booklist

"Cabrera’s vivid paintings are equally at home depicting the glamour of New York society and the closeness of Freetown’s community."
—The Horn Book Magazine

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