When: closing June 30, 2019
Leah Chase was not only the "Queen of Creole Cuisine." She was also the owner of a gathering place for leaders of the civil right movement. Martin Luther King and other activists ate and planned strategy in her restaurant.
In her later years, Chase became an advocate for the arts, and the art displayed in her restaurant is considered by many to be the finest collection of African American art in New Orleans.
The portrait on display is by Gustave Blanche III, part of a series of paintings depicting people at work.
Verdict: It's worth a trip all on its own, and if you're in the museum to see a show, be sure to stop by.
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