Episode 11: Yaaas (Chili) Queen

Episode 11: Yaaas (Chili) Queen

Feb 23, 2021Lia Ballentine

We're back! Well, sort of. It's Black History Month, so we're bringing you this special bonus episode celebrating one of the MANY African American food legends, Zephyr Wright. Zephyr was chef to Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson for over 25 years, including in the White House. She was known for her exquisite Southern cuisine, most famously her Texas Red Chili, or Pedernales River Chili. But in addition to her contributions to food, her unique access to the Johnsons gave her the opportunity to champion civil rights in a direct and personal way, and she might even be the person who convinced LBJ to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Plus, Lia gives us a little history of chili in Texas and the Chili Queens of San Antonio who put it on the map.

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Explore more from the show!
Learn more about Zephyr's life and legacy on this episode of the History Chicks!
Read more about The history of the San Antonio Chili Queens!

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