Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Hercules and Hemings: Presidents' Slave Chefs



Presumed portrait of Hercules, GeorgeWashington's enslaved cook, by Gilber Stuart. Courtesy Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, MAdrid

I caught this piece, by The Kitchen Sisters my local NPR affiliate, KPCC. It is a very interesting piece on a couple notable slave chefs that served US Presidents. Click 
HERE to listen and read more.

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