Phaedra Parks Is “So Thankful” She Met Chef Leah Chase, "Legend" of "American History”
The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Phaedra Park offered a heartfelt tribute to Chef Leah Chase, who died at 96.
Chef Leah Chase died on June 1 at her son's home near her New Orleans restaurant, Dooky Chase’s. She was 96 years old.
Among those paying tribute to the iconic chef is The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Phaedra Parks, who added her voice to the chorus of love and support.
Sharing a photo of the pair together at Dooky Chase's, Phaedra wrote on Instagram, "So thankful I had the opportunity to meet, dine and admire the Queen of Creole Cooking #LeahChase. She was a phenomenal woman, mother, activist and entrepreneur. She is an indelible part of American history." She used hashtags including "#icon" and "#legend."
Among the other Real Housewives who paid tribute was The Real Housewives of Potomac's Gizelle Bryant, who also shared a photo on Instagram with the Creole chef in her restaurant. Chef Chase — who fed the reverend Martin Luther King Sr., Nat King Cole, and presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama — appeared on an episode of RHOP shortly after her passing.
Chef Chase also appeared on Bravo's Top Chef, whose host Padma Lakshmi memorialized her with a poignant personal story derived from her filming experience.
