Flashback: Dooky Chase's opened in 1939 as a sandwich shop and convenience store. Edgar "Dooky" Chase Jr. and his wife, Leah Chase, transformed the shop into a full restaurant just two years later.

Holy Thursday at Dooky Chase’s is a beloved New Orleans tradition centered around serving gumbo z’herbes, a special, ...

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Alana Yzola: On a quiet residential block in New Orleans stands one of the most historic Creole restaurants in the city, Dooky Chase. Customer: This is a Creole icon, in terms of food. If you want ...