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The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas
By Miller, Adrian
- ISBN
- 9781469632537
- Publisher
- Univ. of North Carolina
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Reviewed on January 1, 2017 | Science and Technology
Miller (Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time) explores the role of African American cooks in the presidential kitchen. Starting with George Washington's presidency and ending with Barack Obama, Miller shows how the job of presidential cook evolved from steward to executive chef. Slavery, emancipation, and segregation loom large over the narrative, and Miller provides...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
