This award winning documentary tells the story of Miss Edna Lewis, the granddaughter of freed slaves from Virginia. It chronicles her life on the farm in Freetown, VA, and her exodus to New York City where she became the adored chef for post-WW II artists, writers, scholars, and performers in Manhattan at Cafe Nicholson.
Video made available courtesy of bbarash productions, LLC. Bailey Barash, bailey.barash (at) gmail.com. http://www.bbarash.com/bb_friedchicken.htm
Tasteful and nourishing. Thanks.
cb108 1 month ago
this was so inspiring. my family on both sides is originally from the south, but eventually settled up north. both of my grandmothers are from south carolina. I can appreciate this video, in so many ways. thanks for sharing..
eartha08 3 months ago
How wonderful life would be if everyone had an Edna Lewis in their life! I just loved this!
MSJHARMON 5 months ago
This was so rewarding to watch. Does anyone have Edna's first, out of print book - and if so - is it worth getting if you have her other books?
bellydanza85 11 months ago
I loved the photo of all the people sitting around, obviously replete after one of Miss Edna's meals - with Tennessee Williams looking especially satisfied...If it's possible to get ahold of a copy of that photograph I'd be most grateful ! (My movie is called U & ME & TENNESSEE - an American romance...) Thanks again for an excellent portrait !
diamondgeezabrek 11 months ago
This is a wonderful movie. Thank you so very much for making it. I recently made a documentary about the only man in Scotland who knew Tennessee Williams and had a stack of letters from Tenn that no one had seen. His name was Konrad Hopkins, and he and Tenn often went downstairs from Tenn's apartment to dine in Johnny Nicholson's! I spoke to Johnny Nicholson briefly a few years back. Lovely to see Miss Lewis and Scott - A terrific movie! Thanks!
diamondgeezabrek 11 months ago
So moving....so beautiful. I just loved this.
Stokernyc 1 year ago
This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.
drgrbg3 1 year ago
I had the pleasure of dinning with Ms. Edna in 1997 at the ACF South East Regional Conference, she was indeed inspiring!
Very enlightening film, I'm glad I watched and subscribed so I could share it!
See you on facebook.
Thanks,
M37b1bruce 1 year ago
So glad to see this. My family knew her family around the Lahore/Unionville area in Orange County. My mother treasured her cookbook, and it's been a way for me to recreate the way my grandmother cooked.
NewsLynne 1 year ago