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Gangbare naam
Henderson, Jeff
Officiële naam
Henderson, Jeffry
Geboortedatum
1980
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
USA
Geboorteplaats
Los Angeles, California, USA
Woonplaatsen
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Beroepen
cook
cookbook author
motivational speaker
Agent
Mike Psaltis (Culinary Cooperative/Regal Literary)
Korte biografie
Jeff Henderson is an award-winning chef and public speaker. He made history as the first African American to be named chef de cuisine at Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, and is currently executive chef at Café Bellagio. Chef Jeff frequently speaks to groups of at-risk teenagers, urging them to avoid the mistakes he once made. [from Cooked (2007)]

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I am very happy Chef Henderson found his way out of a life of theft and drug dealing. His inspiring personal tale of redemption contains all the raw ingredients for a five-star reading experience, but clunky execution kept it at three stars. Still an interesting story and well worth the price of the book.
 
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dele2451 | 6 andere besprekingen | Jul 30, 2013 |
how did I miss this one? cocaine to cooking? how could you go wrong! one addiction to another
 
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pam.enser | 6 andere besprekingen | Apr 1, 2013 |
Family permeates throughout this book, including family as a unit, as history, and as culture. Mini-biographies are given of chefs as well as traditional recipes that occasionally include the history of a recipe as well. Interspersed throughout the book are cultural and historical notes as well as "pass it down" cooking tips. Pictures of the food and the chefs are in a sepia tone, reminiscent of old family photo album, emphasize the familial connections.
 
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MartyAllen | 1 andere bespreking | Apr 13, 2012 |
It's not uncommon for me to get excited about a recipe, but a cookbook is a different story. I can easily find something in a book that makes me glad I picked it up but I haven't had a whole book get me interested like this one. America I Am is a line of books catering to the history of African Americans. Pass It Down shares African American recipes old and new.
I'm not African American but there was something about the description of this cookbook that I liked. It's old Southern recipes (hubby's family is from the south) and maybe something I could add to my growing collection of recipes for my husband. What I didn't expect is a look into the life and history of food for those who came from Africa to America. I learned more than I thought possible from a cookbook.
To start with, the book talks about how plantation owners choose slaves from various regions of Africa for their knowledge of certain crops, rice being a big one. Now I'm no agricultural dummy but that surprised me. I didn't even know we grew rice in the US. That was it, I was hooked in the history of food in America.
Then came the next "story" about a man who converted to Judaism and re-discovered his heritage through food. That was it, I couldn't put it down. We forget, in this day and age of fast food and busy schedules, how much of our history comes from the kitchen. This book was a great reminder. There were tales of food as a catalyst for civil rights. Cooking and gardens as tools to better communities. Ways to teach our children to not only cook but to preserve their history.
As if that wasn't enough, there are amazing Soul Food recipes. Many I can't wait to try in my own kitchen. My favorites - recipes written by George Washington Carver to promote peanuts (peanut doughnuts, anyone?). I have to admit he has got to be my favorite unrecognized historical figure. I owe that man most of my diet since, to me, peanut butter is a must and it made my pregnancy that much easier. I may have to find a time machine and send that man a letter of thanks (or maybe to his descendants).
You know, I may be a foodie and I love learning about food in history but this book should be required reading for everyone who calls themself an American. We have so much to thank those who came before us and to honor them, we need to remember what we have that they gave us.
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Leden
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Populariteit
#107,332
Waardering
½ 3.6
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ISBNs
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