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.

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 ...

When Hurricane Katrina struck, Leah Chase was the chef and co-owner of the legendary New Orleans restaurant, Dooky Chase, a landmark in the city’s oldest black neighborhood. Chase saw her ...