Movie

James Hemings: Ghost in America's Kitchen

2021 1h 3m Released

Documentary

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.

Cast

A Ashbell McElveen Self M Michael Twitty Self Jacques Pépin Self Toni Tipton-Martin Self