Chef Edna: Queen of Southern Cooking, Edna Lewis

Chef Edna: Queen of Southern Cooking is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary chef whose reverence for fresh ingredients, seasonal rhythms, and African American culinary heritage reshaped how the world sees Southern food.

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 culinary legend Edna Lewis.

Edna Lewis didn’t just cook—she preserved a culture, elevated a ...