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High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America S1E3 — Our Founding Chefs
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High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America•Season 1•Episode 3

Our Founding Chefs

8.3/10 · 46 votesMay 26, 202152 min

Ranked #1 of 4 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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From mac and cheese to Virginia ham: Jefferson's and Washington's renowned enslaved chefs James Hemings and Hercules left the nation hungry for more.

Directed byRoger Ross Williams, Jonathan Clasberry
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Episode Summary

"Our Founding Chefs" is episode 3 of High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 46 votes, ranking #1 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Roger Ross Williams, Jonathan Clasberry, it aired on May 26, 2021.

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