Braxton's Practical Cook Book: Prepared for Economy, Family and Hotel Use

Braxton, G. F.

ISBN 10: 1633915859 / ISBN 13: 9781633915855

Published by Westphalia Press, Washington D.C., 2018

About this Item

pict. paper covers, 96 pp., index, new copy George F. Braxton was a renowned chef,who,among other places, worked as The Algonquin Resort during the late 1800's. Chef Braxton is thought to be the first African American to lead a kitchen in a luxury resort. The Algonquin Resort began in 1889 in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada,and still exists toda as a luxury retreat. The Algonquin has renamed their restaurant Braxton's in honour of his memory.Postage will be reduced. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Braxton's Practical Cook Book: Prepared for Economy, Family and Hotel Use
• Publisher: Westphalia Press, Washington D.C.
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1633915859
• ISBN 13: 9781633915855
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Cook Books
  • fine bindings

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Synopsis

George F. Braxton was a renowned chef, who, among other places, worked at The Algonquin Resort during the late 1800s. Chef Braxton is thought to be the first African-American to lead a kitchen in a luxury resort. The Algonquin Resort began in 1889 in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, and still exists today as a luxury retreat. Sadly, not a great amount of detail is known about Braxton's life. He was born in Virginia during the late 1850s or early 1860s. He became the Chef at Wellesley College from 1883 to at least 1886. He led the Resort in Canada during the late 1800s, and it appears that he had moved to Massachusetts around 1900. By then he was widowed, but was remarried to Rose McBride in 1901. He opened up a restaurant in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts around November 1901. It does not appear that he had children. Not much of his life is known afterwards, but the Algonquin Resort recently renamed their restaurant Braxton's in honor of his memory.