Willie Maya: Culinary Trailblazer and Filipino Food Advocate
Willie Maya’s Culinary Journey Willie Mae Seaton, known affectionately as Willie Maya, was an African American chef and restaurateur who became renowned for her Southern cuisine. Born in 1925 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, she began cooking at a young age, honing her skills in her grandmother’s kitchen. After moving to Chicago in the 1950s, she opened … Read more