Honoring Leah Chase, Inspiration Behind Disney’s Princess Tiana
Tiana’s Palace, revealed as the dream-come-true restaurant at the end of Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, actually exists. In New Orleans, African American cuisine pioneer and community builder Leah Chase—Disney’s real-life inspiration for Tiana—ran Dooky Chase’s with her family, leaving a lasting legacy that has impacted generations.Spoilers of the Week | June 3rdDuring io9's Disney Imagineering trip with Disney Parks to celebrate Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, we were hosted by Stella Chase, honorary Imagineer on the…