Thomas Jefferson Shouldn't Get Credit For Bringing Mac And Cheese To The US - Chowhound

While Thomas Jefferson spent the trip to Paris meeting with French delegates, James Hemings used the time to learn the art of French cuisine. Throughout his training he worked with prestigious chefs, learned pastry techniques, and even cooked for one of the French princes. Three years later in 1787, when Hemings was only 22 years old, he was working as the head chef at Paris' American embassy. To gain an even…