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Josephine 'Mother' Wade honored for culinary dedication
Mrs. Wade opened Josephine’s Southern Cooking on 79th Street when she was just 21-years-old.
CHICAGO - Longtime Chicago restaurateur Josephine "Mother" Wade is being honored for her decades of culinary cuisine.
Mrs. Wade opened Josephine’s Southern Cooking on 79th Street when she was just 21-years-old.
On Thursday, she was honored by "Savor Our World." She will be the only African American chef and vendor included in this year's cookbook.
Mrs. Wade say she built her restaurant as a beacon for Black Chicagoans and as a way to preserve the lineage of soul food cooking.