Rediscovering Edna Lewis Through Film | Richmond News

A new documentary, “Finding Edna Lewis,” brings the story of a culinary trailblazer to life—exploring how Edna Lewis, born in Freetown, Virginia, championed seasonal Southern cooking decades before it became mainstream. Food writer Debra Freeman, who discovered Lewis’s work while researching Black foodways, spearheaded this heartfelt project that traces Lewis’s legacy through interviews with chefs, historians, and family members. The film highlights Lewis’s enduring impact on American cuisine and celebrates Richmond’s thriving arts scene, which helped shape the documentary’s production. With Emmy recognition and a James Beard Award nomination, the film has reached global audiences and continues streaming, ensuring Lewis’s vital contributions to food history are finally recognized by a wider world. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28854c5001c7b9a5