Leah Chase ladles a dish of alligator for her guests.
At 93, Chase still can command a kitchen and a menu.
Dooky Chase’s restaurant opened its doors in 1941.
Rabbit and potatoes sit next to a venison roast on Chase’s pristine stove.
Chase garnishes her glazed duck dish with curly parsley
House-made sausage balances atop a bloody mary
Chase believes in “beautiful things,” like these chairs she bought for the restaurant.
The bounty of Louisiana hunting is apparent at this feast
Candied sweet potatoes are dotted with little marshmallows and nestled in orange cups
Cornish game hen, served family style, was passed over a bounteous table.