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Today's episode is a little different\u2014we\u2019re sharing a fantastic show from our friends at The Smithsonian. It's called Sidedoor, and in this episode you'll hear about Lena Richard. At a time when most African American women cooks worked behind swinging kitchen doors, Lena claimed her place as a culinary authority, broadcasting in the living rooms of New Orleans\u2019s elite white families. She was an entrepreneur, educator, author, and an icon\u2014and her legacy lives on in her recipes.