New Orleans
Dooky Chase Restaurant
Restaurant
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New Orleans soul food charted as an America's Classic by the James Beard Foundation.
New Orleans soul food cooking with enough historical gravity to earn a James Beard America's Classics award — recognition reserved for regional restaurants that have stood the test of time and shaped the way a city eats.
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Charted by James Beard Awards· Last verified 2026-06-07