Karen Hess (1918–2007)
Author of Martha Washington's Booke of Cookery and Booke of Sweetmeats
About the Author
Karen Hess (1918-2007) an accomplished culinary historian and author and editor of numerous books and articles, was called "the best American cook in Paris" by Newsweek.
Works by Karen Hess
Our Dog Oliver - Book Two 1 copy
Our Dog Oliver - Book One 1 copy
Associated Works
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1918-11-11
- Date of death
- 2007-05-15
- Gender
- female
- Occupations
- culinary historian
- Relationships
- Hess, John L. (spouse)
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Blair, Nebraska, USA
- Places of residence
- Blair, Nebraska, USA (born)
Paris, France
New York, New York, USA - Place of death
- New York, New York, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Reviews
Recipes date from late 1500's or early 1600's. It was not Martha's cookbook, but a manuscript handed down in the Custis family. Contains extensive recipes with editor's notes, but no adaptations.
The best of the best about African American and rice cookery.
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Statistics
- Works
- 5
- Also by
- 4
- Members
- 180
- Popularity
- #119,864
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 6