Willie Mae's Scotch House
Willie Mae's Scotch House is a restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana.
History
Originally opened in 1957 in the Tremé neighborhood by Willie Mae Seaton operating as a bar, beauty shop and restaurant.[1] After one year to thei current location at 2401 St. Ann Street in the 6th Ward. They sustained significant damage during Hurricane Katrina but were able to reopen in 2007. Today it is run by Willie Mae's granddaughter Kerry Seaton Stewart.[2]
In 2014, Seaton-Stewart opened a second location in the Uptown neighborhood.[3]
Awards and honors
- 2005, James Beard Award for "America's Classic Restaurant for the Southern Region"[2], [4]
- 2008, first season of Food Paradise[2]
- 2012, featured on Bizarre Foods America[2]
- The Food Network and the Travel Channel named them "America's Best Fried Chicken"[2]
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References
- Price, Todd. "Willie Mae Seaton of Willie Mae's Scotch House dies at 99". Nola.com. Times Picayune. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- "About Us". Willie Mae's. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- Price, Todd (October 24, 2014). "Famous fried chicken of Willie Mae's Scotch House comes to Uptown New Orleans". Times Picayune. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- "In Memoriam: Willie Mae Seaton". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
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