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James Hemings

1719-1818

James Hemings was born in the early 1760's as a slave for Thomas Jefferson. When Jefferson went to France in 1784, Hemings came too and became the first American trained as a french chef. When he returned to America he brought many dishes like macaroni and cheese and ice cream.

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