Mac and cheese was served at a White House state dinner in 1802. Even though Thomas Jefferson put it on the menu the real credit belongs to James Hemings, the enslaved chef Jefferson brought to France, who mastered it in Paris kitchens and carried it home. This pasta and cheese dish has a wild backstory. The full story 👉 https://foodculturebites.com/mac-and-cheese-the-centuries-old-comfort-classic/ #macandcheese #foodculturebites