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Thomas Jefferson's Crème BrûléeThomas Jefferson's Crème Brûlée

Thomas Jefferson's Crème Brûlée

Thomas J. Craughwell, Alan Sklar

2.5(2)on Hardcover

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In 1784, Thomas Jefferson struck a deal with one of his slaves, James Hemings. The founding father was traveling to Paris and wanted to bring James along 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 so they might be replicated in American agriculture.

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OL17436319W

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French influencesRelations with slavesFood habitsFranceCivilizationHistoryAgricultureKnowledgeJefferson, thomas, 1743-1826Presidents, united states

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