Legendary Gage & Tollner needed a star chef in the 1980s, and they made a memorable move: they called Edna Lewis and invited her to lead the century-old restaurant as executive chef. Miss Lewis agreed – and she left a mark on the menu that endures today, in the recently relaunched Gage & Tollner in downtown Brooklyn. Stay tuned for the full episode on VPM Culture’s YouTube channel on Friday December 20! #vpm #style #styleweekly #ednalewis #virginia #blackchefs #farmtotable #history #cooking #brooklyn gage.and.tollner foodculturist