E43: John L. Smith, Jr.: The Origins of French Fries

from Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

This week our guest is US Army and US Air Force veteran John L. Smith, Jr. While French fries are considered to be a quintessential "American" food, many culinary historians trace their origins to Thomas Jefferson and his love of French cuisine. "Digging" up the history of this mysterious starch offers historians the chance to "peel" back the layers of a long forgotten past. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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