James Hemings: Ghost in America's Kitchen

James Hemings: Ghost in America's Kitchen

Master chef. Patriot. Enslaved.

2021 63 min NR
IMDb 7.8 51 votes

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If you've ever eaten macaroni and cheese, French fries or ice cream, you've enjoyed the contributions of America's unknown culinary founding father, James Hemings. James Hemings was the first American trained as a master chef; he was also the brother-in-law and enslaved property of Thomas Jefferson.

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