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New Year’s Eve Sunday Food Thread 12/31

Leah Chase, known as the “Queen of Creole Cuisine,” was born in New Orleans and grew up in Madisonville. Chase was the proprietor of New Orleans’ Dooky Chase eatery, which became a gathering spot for the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans. In 2018, Food & Wine named Dooky Chase one of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years. Leah Chase was also an author and television personality, as well as a stalwart supporter of art and music in New Orleans.

Any plans to celebrate? Any traditions tomorrow? I have a friend who always makes posole on New Year’s Day. He does make it other times of the year too but doesn’t miss a NYD. Another friend used to make tortilla soup and throw a house party, I bet she still does. As for me I have no plans for the eve, staying in will make me happy. We’ll probably cook up some kind of treat- either a special dinner or a decadent dessert (why not both? We’ll see). We do have plans to get together with another couple on NYD. It will be low-key.

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