Have you ever visited the Restaurant Dooky Chase in New Orleans?
Did you know that Princess Tiana was inspired by a real life person?
Leah Chase also known as the Queen of Creole was the inspiration for Princess Tiana and it’s easy to understand why.
On my to do list on our recent trip to NOLA was a visit to the famous Dooky Chase restaurant owned by the famous chef and Civil Rights activist Leah Chase. Sadly we weren’t able to visit the original location that opened in 1941 but we did stop by the new location inside of the airport. Once I heard about Mrs. Chase I knew I needed to know more. We all love Tiana for her drive, her passion and kind heart which is exactly why I’m sure Leah Chase was the inspiration for this beloved character. Not only was Mrs. Chase a chef extraordinaire but her and her husband Edgar did whatever they could do support the Civil Rights Movement, their community and helped support local artists.
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