In the Season

The documentary In the Season: The Edna Lewis Story, celebrates the remarkable life and legacy of "The Grande Dame of Southern Cooking". The film, by Phil Audibert, traces her unique journey from a community founded by freed slaves in Orange, Virginia to a career that saw her gain acclaim around the world for her countless contributions to southern cuisine.

[@triskelehearth]

Glorious. ❤😊

[@VicDamoneJunior]

This is my great grandmother. Her son, Stephen Kingston, is my grandfather.

[@beautyismyforte2532]

This is my dad's cousin. Edna and her sister used to come to ur house when we lived in Illinois. I met her brother Lue Stanley when we went to Virginia at Cousin Johnny house. I also remember Ruth and I think her other sister name is Virginia. Hey family!!!!

[@yolandaponkers1581]

I wish I’d been able to meet her! I’m going through one of her cookbooks right now. What a talented and wise southern chef!

[@WCDHC]

What a beautiful tribute to a sweet and amazing lady and to the culture of Orange County around which she grew up, thrived, learned and eventually moved away from to share with the world. I was privileged to live several years in the Freetown area and discover its history. That is when I learned of Edna Lewis. How I wish I'd had the opportunity to meet her. I have all her books. The first one, The Taste of County Cooking, I have read through like a novel, many times! I love that book! Thanks so much for this informative documentary of an extraordinary woman!

[@urbanviii5103]

I ate at Gage and Tollner in Brooklyn in the 1980s and 1990s. I even met her when I took my mom and aunt there in 1988. She-crab soup to die for. Shad and shad roe. Amazing food.

[@HerAeolianHarp]

Such a wonderful documentary about a fascinating woman.