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Joe Randall, Chef Who Celebrated Black Cooking Traditions, Dies at 79

By: Clay Risen — 1 March 2026 at 13:56

He helped bring the African American cooking of the Carolina Lowcountry to the world and became known as the “dean of Southern Cuisine.”

Chef Joe Randall, executive chef and owner of his self-titled cooking school, in 2016. “He made it clear that Black foodways are foundational to American cuisine, not a footnote to it,” the chef Marcus Samuelsson said.

Richard Lewis, Comedian and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Actor, Dies at 76

By: Clay Risen — 28 February 2024 at 22:37

After rising to prominence for his stand-up act, he became a regular in movies and TV, most recently on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”