A pineapple.

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Commerce

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Caterer, Chef, Cook, Culinary Instructor, Entrepreneur, Physical Movement

Peter Augustin

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1800s

Haitian-born Augustin and wife Mary Frances established Philadelphia as the center of American catering. Their Walnut Street business provided dining services, catering supplies, and trained waiters. They co-owned a railroad dining car that catered to East Coast elite.

Adopted By Nastassia Lopez