AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06828377
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: September 22, 2022
• Case Number: F-2018-00796

Approved for Release: 2022/01/19 C06828377
SPOTLIGHT: EDNA LEWIS, CHEF
After leaving her hometown of Freetown, Virginia,
(founded by her emancipated grandfather), Edna
Lewis set out for New York City. Eventually she
opened Caf�icholson in Manhattan, cooked
for the stars and became a local legend. She is
the award-winning author of three cookbooks,
ensuring that traditional Southern foods and
preparations will live on.
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Tuesday, February 7th
11:00am-2:00pm at
Roast Ribs of Pork
with Peanut Sauce
Beef with Onions
and Red Wine Sauce
Spoon Bread
Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
$0.48 per oz
GUEST
SERVICES
-Legendary Hospitality Since 1917
(b)(4)
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SPOTLIGHT: ABBY FISHER, AUTHOR
Born a slave in North Carolina, Abby Fisher
achieved success after she was granted her
freedom. Her book, What Mrs. Fisher Knows
about Old Southern Cooking: Soups, Pickles,
Preserves, Etc., published in 1881, is the first
known African American cookbook and includes
her award-winning recipes. She is thought to be
the first to introduce the country to fried chicken
using flour, fat, and a finishing of thin gravy.
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MEICA14
ERI1AGE MCIITQF
Wednesday, February 8th
11:00am-2:00pm at
Chicken and Waffles
Att.
$5.99
GUEST
SERVICES
Legendary Hospitality Since 1917
(b)(4)
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SPOTLIGHT: RUFUS ESTES, CHEF
Author of the first cookbook written by an African-
American chef (Rufus Estes' Good Things to Eat),
Rufus Estes started his life a slave, but died a free
man. After years of working in restaurants and
private car services, he found himself catering
to presidents Benjamin Harrison and Grover
Cleveland, among other dignitaries.
In 1911, he self-published a book containing 600
of his recipes�the earliest known cookbook by a
black railway chef.
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Thursday, February 9th
11:00am-2:00pm at
Roast Beef with
Fried Potato Cakes
Chow-Chow Pickles
Seasonal Vegetable
$0.48 per oz
GUEST
SERVICES
Legendary Hospitality Since 1917
(b)(4)
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