Chef Leah Chase prepared a Father's Day feast each year for her large extended family. The menu on this episode features special dishes for Father's Day including Breakfast Shrimp, Grillades, and Sugar Steak prepared by Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson.

Chef Leah Chase offered a leisurely multi-course Creole Feast for special gatherings as an opportunity for her guests to spend time enjoying food and conversation. Chefs Dook and Zoe Chase recreate some of the items from the feast, including Creole Jambalaya, Redfish Court Bouillon, Veal Pane, plus Crawfish and Andouille Maque Choux.

Chef Leah Chase prepared a Father's Day feast each year for her large extended family. The menu on this episode features special dishes for Father's Day including Breakfast Shrimp, Grillades, and Sugar Steak prepared by Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson.

Chef Leah Chase prepared a Father's Day feast each year for her large extended family. The menu on this episode features special dishes for Father's Day including Breakfast Shrimp, Grillades, and Sugar Steak prepared by Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson.

Throughout her lifetime Chef Leah Chase explored the culinary traditions of other cultures, insisting that in order to understand people, you had to get to know and eat their food. Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson prepare Corned Beef and Cabbage and Veal with Tomatoes and Basil followed by Calas, three dishes representing the multicultural "gumbo" of New Orleans.

At Chase family celebrations in New Orleans and Madisonville, an abundance of pots and dishes line tables and everyone brings a favorite dish. Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson share three potluck favorites - Stuffed Bell Peppers, Baked Macaroni and Tutti Frutti Pork.

Holy Thursday is an important Creole tradition celebrated at Dooky Chase since 1973. The focus of the meal is a hearty meat-packed Gumbo Z'Herbes served before fasting begins on Good Friday. In addition to this labor of love, on this episode Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson also feature Fried Chicken, with a classic French 75 cocktail from Eve Marie Haydel.

Chef Leah Chase prepared a Father's Day feast each year for her large extended family. The menu on this episode features special dishes for Father's Day including Breakfast Shrimp, Grillades, and Sugar Steak prepared by Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson.

The celebration of Mardi Gras is a cherished tradition at Dooky Chase that includes a toast to King Zulu as the parade passes in front of the restaurant. Friends and family gather to enjoy Carnival favorites like Red Beans and Rice, and Meatballs, prepared in this episode by Chefs Dook and Zoe Chase, with a special cocktail from Eve Marie Haydel, Leah's Creole Crown.

Holy Thursday is an important Creole tradition celebrated at Dooky Chase since 1973. The focus of the meal is a hearty meat-packed Gumbo Z'Herbes served before fasting begins on Good Friday. In addition to this labor of love, on this episode Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson also feature Fried Chicken, with a classic French 75 cocktail from Eve Marie Haydel.

Holy Thursday is an important Creole tradition celebrated at Dooky Chase since 1973. The focus of the meal is a hearty meat-packed Gumbo Z'Herbes served before fasting begins on Good Friday. In addition to this labor of love, on this episode Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson also feature Fried Chicken, with a classic French 75 cocktail from Eve Marie Haydel.

The Chase family established Christmas traditions that evolved around the restaurant. The festivity continues with a Christmas Eve pajama party that includes festive dishes like Stuffed Mirliton and Poached Redfish from Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson. Chef Dook and Eve Marie Haydel join forces on Spiked Eggnog.

James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Leah Chase reached the pinnacle of her profession through her natural talent and dedication to her craft. The self-trained chef encouraged those who followed her to pursue formal culinary training. Lamb Chops with Mint and Rosemary Glaze, Stuffed Redfish Wrapped in Lettuce Leaves, and Chocolate Mousse with Citrus reflect the training of grandson Dook Chase at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and granddaughter Zoe Chase, who is a graduate of the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI).

The younger Chase generations have reintroduced Creole specialties and cocktails from an earlier day, while adding new menu items like vegan dishes. On this episode the past meets the present with two dishes from Chefs Dook and Zoe Chase - Stuffed Eggplant with Shrimp and Crabmeat, plus Pan Seared Whole Trout. Eve Marie Haydel offers a new twist on a traditional cocktail with her Spicy Jalapeno Hibiscus Margarita.

Recognizing that they have big shoes to fill, the younger Chase generations carry on their family's legacy at Dooky Chase, creating new dishes while respecting food traditions that Chef Leah Chase brought to the table. Representing this fusion, Chefs Dook and Zoe Chase present Chicken Cacciatore and Stuffed Acorn Squash with Cherry Red Wine Reduction, accompanied by Eve Marie Haydel's Lavender Lemonade.

On this episode viewers visit the Chase Family Pavilion for a get-together in the country. The gathering features an array of down-home favorites, including Leah's Cole Slaw, Boiled Crawfish and Pulled Pork.