
James Hemings: Ghost in America's Kitchen
2021·Movie·1h 3m
Documentary
0.0 / 10
Master chef. Patriot. Enslaved.
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.
- Directed by
- Anthony Werhun
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 20 June 2021
Where to Watch
Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data
Cast
- AM
Ashbell McElveen
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- MT
Michael Twitty
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Jacques Pépin
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Toni Tipton-Martin
Self