Chef Edgar "Dook" Chase IV on Family, Food and starring on Food Network's Family Recipe Showdown

Chef Edgar “Dook” Chase IV—grandson of legendary Leah Chase (whose Disney based Princess Tiana off of) and co-host of Food Network’s Family Recipes Showdown—joins the Rich Lessons Podcast to share how he’s carrying forward one of New Orleans’ most iconic Black-owned restaurants, Dooky Chase’s. From the role his family played in civil rights history to opening new restaurants like Chapter 4, expanding into airports and universities, and building partnerships with Disney, Dook reveals what it takes to honor tradition while innovating for the next generation. We talk legacy, food culture, entrepreneurship, and the rich lessons he’s learned along the way.