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Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee: How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America
Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America
Author: Thomas J. Craughwell
This culinary biography recounts the 1784 deal that Thomas Jefferson struck with his slaves, James Hemings. The founding father was traveling to Paris and wanted to bring James along “for a particular purpose”— to master the art of French cooking. In exchange for James’s cooperation, Jefferson would grant his freedom. ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781594745782
ISBN-10: 1594745781
Publication Date: 9/18/2012
Pages: 256
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Publisher: Quirk Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Audio CD
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