Mrs. Goodfellow : the story of America's first cooking school /

"In Philadelphia during the first decades of the nineteenth century, a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodfellow, ran a popular bakery and sweet shop. In addition to catering to Philadelphia's wealthy families and a reputation of having the finest desserts and sweet dishes in the young country, her...

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Main Author: Diamond, Becky Libourel
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Yardley, Pa. : Westholme, 2012.
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