Good Things to Eat As Suggested By Rufus
by Rufus ESTES (1857 - )
Rufus Estes was born a slave in 1857 in Tennessee, and experienced first hand the turmoil of the Civil War. He began working in a Nashville restaurant at the age of 16, and in 1883 took up employment as a Pullman cook. In 1897, he was hired as principal chef for the private railway car of U.S. Steel magnates (the fin-de-siecle equivalent of today's Lear Jets for corporate travel). There he served succulent fare for the rich and famous at the turn of the 20th century. (Summary by Denny Sayers)
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Beef, Veal and Pork ,
Cakes, Crullers and Eclairs ,
Candies ,
Desserts; Sauces for Puddings; Beverages ,
Fish ,
Game, Gravy and Garnishes ,
Ice Cream and Sherbets ,
Lenten Dishes ,
Lunch Dishes ,
Miscellaneous ,
Pies and Pastries ,
Poultry and Poultry Dressings ,
Preserves, Pickles and Relish ,
Rolls, Bread and Muffins ,
Salads ,
Sauces ,
Souffles; Fillings for Cakes ,
Soups ,
Vegetables