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Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee: How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America

By Thomas J. Craughwell
Narrated by: Alan Sklar
Unabridged — 5 hours, 34 minutes
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By Thomas J. Craughwell
Narrated by: Alan Sklar
Unabridged — 5 hours, 34 minutes
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In 1784, Thomas Jefferson struck a deal with one of his slaves, nineteen-year-old 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.

Thus began one of the strangest partnerships in United States history. As Hemings apprenticed under master French chefs, Jefferson studied the cultivation of French crops (especially grapes ...