Influence of Black Chefs on American Cuisine

Which chef is credited with helping to introduce French cooking techniques to American kitchens?

• Leah Chase

• Edna Lewis

• James Hemings

• Marcus Samuelsson

Edna Lewis emphasized the importance of using__________in her cooking.

• imported ingredients

• fresh, local produce

• canned goods

• frozen foods

Leah Chase's restaurant became a gathering place for__________leaders in the 1960s.

• environmental

• civil rights

• political

• educational

Marcus Samuelsson's cooking blends global flavors with__________heritage.

• European

• Asian

• African

• Latin American

The impact of Black chefs extends beyond their kitchens to include advocacy for__________in the culinary world.

• technology

• diversity

• luxury

• exclusivity

Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks.

• recognized

• 1. Marcus Samuelsson owns a restaurant called___________in Harlem.

• French

• 1. The Black Culinary Alliance works to elevate Black voices and ensure their contributions are___________.

• Creole

• 1. Edna Lewis is often referred to as the "grandmother of___________cooking."

• Southern

• 1. Leah Chase was known as the "Queen of___________Cuisine."

• Red Rooster

• 1. James Hemings was trained in ___________cuisine and worked as a chef for Thomas Jefferson.

1. Describe the contributions of James Hemings to American cuisine.

1. How did Edna Lewis help preserve the culinary heritage of the South?

1. Explain how Black chefs have used food as a means of community building and activism.