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Octavia Spencer Explains Why Not Being Cook 'At All' Has Helped Her in Hosting a Cooking Show (Exclusive)
The 'Ma' star co-hosts 'Family Recipe Showdown' alongside New Orleans celebrity chef Edgar 'Dook' Chase of Dooky Chase's ...
Octavia Spencer Shares the One Food Tradition She’s 'Very Superstitious' About (Exclusive)
While discussing her new competition series, Family Recipe Showdown, during an interview with PEOPLE, the Academy ...
We Just Updated Our New Orleans Dining Guide
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Disney Reveals Princess Tiana Is Leaving the Bayou and Hitting the Road: 'Bringing Her Magic to the People'
During Essence Festival in New Orleans Disney announced Tiana’s Joyful Celebration Traveling Exhibition will kick off in 2026 ...
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Dooky Chase's Restaurant played key role in civil rights movement - WDSU
Dooky Chase's restaurant first opened in 1941. The restaurant soon became the meeting place for entertainers, cultural and civil rights leaders in New Orleans.