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Edith Hern Fossett (1787–1854) was an African American chef who for much of her life was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson before being freed. Three generations of her family, the Herns, worked in Jefferson's fields, performed domestic and leadership duties, and made tools.
- Honoré Julien, French chef
- 10, including Peter Fossett
- Joseph Fossett
- Union Baptist Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
11 de set. de 2011 · Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854), learned French cookery at the President's House in Washington, D.C., and served as the enslaved chief cook at Monticello during the period of Thomas Jefferson's retirement.
Dates Alive: 1787-1854. Family: Fossett, Hemings, Hern. Occupation: Cook. Edith Hern Fossett was the daughter of David Hern, a enslaved carpenter, and Isabel, an enslaved domestic servant. For six years of Jefferson’s presidency, Fossett trained under the French chef at the President’s House in Washington, returning to Monticello in 1809 as ...
Edith Fossett was one of the two women who cooked for Jefferson at the White House and Monticello. Learn about her life, skills and legacy from Monticello research historian Leni Sorensen.
30 de set. de 2020 · Edith Hern Fossett and Frances Gillette Hern. As President, Jefferson’s taste for fine dining and use of mealtime to conduct political and diplomatic business made the White House the center of Washington society.
Enslaved chefs Edith Fossett and Francis Hern first trained with French chefs Étienne Lemaire and Honoré Julien at the White House, learning the style and cuisine of Paris. Upon Jefferson's retirement, Fossett and Hern cooked in the newly-built 1809 Kitchen and prepared iconic meals that one visitor remarked where in a "half French, half ...
Overview. Edith Hern was born in 1787. Her father was David Hern, a carpenter. Her mother was Isabel, a housemaid and farm worker. Both were slaves. Edith married Joseph Fossett, and they had ten children.When Thomas Jefferson was president, he picked Edith to train to be a cook in the White House. For almost seven years,….
