Edna Lewis
Chef

Edna Lewis Net Worth

Edna Lewis was a renowned chef and author born on April 13, 1916 in Freetown, VA. She was nominated for a James Beard Award for her 2004 cookbook, The Gift of Southern Cooking, which celebrated the traditional cuisine of the American South.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 13, 1916
Birth Place Freetown, VA
Age 104 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 13, 2006 (age 89)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $30 Million (2024)

About

Chef and author who was nominated for a James Beard Award for her 2004 cookbook, The Gift of Southern Cooking.

Before Fame

She wrote for the newspaper The Daily Worker early in her career.

Trivia

She worked at the Cafe Nicholson, which was a popular spot among such famous actors and authors as Marlon Brando and William Faulkner.

Family Life

She was married to Steve Kingston.

Associated With

She has been compared to Julia Child.

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About the author

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