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James Hemings, The Enslaved French Chef

James Hemings, The Enslaved French Chef

Update: 2024-03-01
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James Hemings is acknowledged for the introduction of culinary delights such as macaroni and cheese, crème brûlée, meringue, whipped cream, and French fries to America. Remarkably, he holds the distinction of being the first American to undergo professional cooking instruction in France. Despite these considerable feats, he accomplished this while enslaved, as the personal chef to Thomas Jefferson.

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James Hemings, The Enslaved French Chef

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