Our Founding Chefs
DocumentaryHistory
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.
Director
N/A
Writers
Jonathan Clasberry, Shoshana Guy
Stars
Niya Bates, Sylvia D'Alessandro, Martin Draluck
Release Date
May 26, 2021
🎭 Top Cast
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Niya Bates
as Self - Monticello Director of African-American History
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Sylvia D'Alessandro
as Self
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Martin Draluck
as Self - Chef
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Brian Dunsmoor
as Self - Chef
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Ben Harney
as Self - The Real Mothershucker
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Adrian Miller
as Self - Culinary Historian
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Lauren Monroe
as Self - Panelist
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Leni Sorensen
as Self
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Omar Tate
as Self
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Gayle Jessup White
as Self
🎬 Technical Specs
Production
Netflix Studios, Pilgrim Media Group
🎯 Categories
DocumentaryHistory
📖 Synopsis
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.