Hundreds gathered Saturday to mourn the life and legacy of Leah Chase. 

The family held a public viewing Saturday for the late Queen of Creole Cuisine.

It ran from 10:00am to 4:30pm at Xavier University.

At 6:00 p.m., the family hosted “a celebratory program,” also at Xavier University, in the Convocation Center.

Burial is set for Monday after a noon Mass at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church

Chase died last weekend at  96.

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