James Hemings: Ghost in America's Kitchen 2021

Master chef. Patriot. Enslaved.

Directed by Anthony Werhun

If you've ever eaten macaroni and cheese, French fries or ice cream, you've enjoyed the contributions of America's unknown culinary founding father, James Hemings. James Hemings was the first American trained as a master chef; he was also the brother-in-law and enslaved property of Thomas Jefferson.