Rufus Estes' Good Things to Eat: The First Cookbook by an African-American Chef

“Rufus Estes’ Good Things to Eat” is the fascinating and historically significant cookbook by African-American chef Rufus Estes. Born into slavery in 1857, Estes began working as an attendant, then chef, in private railroad cars before honing his skills and eventually cooking for corporate executives and American presidents. Published in 1911, “Good Thing to Eat” is one of the first cookbooks by an African-American and is an illuminating glimpse into the African-American experience, as well...