Macaroni and cheese

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CTL-W-0606 · Work

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Combined Graph record U-01006 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-0606. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.

New Journal and Guide (historic Black newspaper, 2021-11-18): America's baked macaroni-and-cheese casserole tradition is traced to James Hemings, the enslaved chef at Monticello. Stored macaroni + cheese baked-casserole identity established at that level.

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New Journal and Guide (historic Black newspaper, 2021-11-18): America's baked macaroni-and-cheese casserole tradition is traced to James Hemings, the enslaved chef at Monticello. Stored macaroni + cheese baked-casserole identity established at that level.

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Also known as: baked mac and cheese
Work type: dish
Category: sides

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https://thenewjournalandguide.com/a-thanksgiving-tradition-meet-the-black-man-who-invented-mac-cheese-in-u-s/?srsltid=AfmBOopiwdpm3BBKcyw2qq-wDBbRqiHE-gOgunf2_MFC5kzt9VZKNy2C (verification source · master store)

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New Journal and Guide (historic Black newspaper, 2021-11-18): America's baked macaroni-and-cheese casserole tradition is traced to James Hemings, the enslaved chef at Monticello. Stored macaroni + cheese baked-casserole identity established at that level.

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