Edna Lewis RIP

By JULIETTE ROSSANT With sadness Superchefblog reports the passing of a great American chef, Edna Lewis (April 13, 1916 - February 13, 2006), author of The Taste of Country Cooking (Knopf 1976, 2003) and other cookbooks. Sheila O’Shea, Associate Director of Publicity at Alfred A. Knopf, informed Superchefblog that Edna passed away in her sleep this morning in Dectur, Georgia. "Her long-time friend and co-author, Scott Peacock, was at her side." Audio: NPR NPR Subsequent news: Newsweek Reuters on Yahoo! UPI in Washington Times New York Times Los Angeles Times Atlanta Journal-Constitution Houston Chronicle Washington Post Miami Herald San Jose Mercury News Winston-Salem Journal Cleveland Plain Dealer Denver Post Useful links: Southern Foodways Alliance Hall of Fame University of Virginia Press Conde Nast Traveler Random House Virginia Commonwealth University blog New York Times Previous articles: Julia Child: The Queen is Dead Technorati Tags: superchefblog, Juliette Rossant, super chef, celebrities, chefs, food, restaurants, cooking, branding, cuisine, blogging, food blogging --> back to superchefblog