The food looks delicious. I am always so impressed that these enslaved people were so talented. The fact that there were dozens of dishes served at a meal and that they all had to be ready at the same time, means that these cooks were among the very best. Jefferson deserves some credit for the great food served at his table but he could not have done it without the enslaved people in his kitchens. Nice video. Love the cabbage!
James Hemings did all the cooking. He was the first American to train as a chef in France. He was African American and born in Virginia in 1765. At 8 years old, he was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson. He was an older brother of Sally Hemings and a half-sibling of Jefferson's wife Martha Jefferson, with whom he shared John Wayles as father.
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The food looks delicious. I am always so impressed that these enslaved people were so talented. The fact that there were dozens of dishes served at a meal and that they all had to be ready at the same time, means that these cooks were among the very best. Jefferson deserves some credit for the great food served at his table but he could not have done it without the enslaved people in his kitchens. Nice video. Love the cabbage!
Jefferson taught them how to.
James Hemings did all the cooking. He was the first American to train as a chef in France. He was African American and born in Virginia in 1765. At 8 years old, he was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson. He was an older brother of Sally Hemings and a half-sibling of Jefferson's wife Martha Jefferson, with whom he shared John Wayles as father.
@@MichaelSmith-wv5hy thats Soo stupid
Jefferson took his cook to Paris for training.
Your videos are the most interresting on utube. I love the history and all the food that goes with it. Thank you.
My grandpappys name, r.i.p.he does!!!
James Hemings, would have been the one who cooked this and most of the dishes at Monticello.
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His watch band is way out of adjustment.
So she called them houseboys ??
That’s what they were called back then.
My gosh I've seen a few of these Monticello videos and when they describe the slaves they make seem sooo acceptable