When President George Washington celebrated his 65th birthday at a ball in Philadelphia, his chef Hercules Posey was an underrated part of the equation, writes Ramin Ganeshram for The New York Times.

Hercules "lavished the most of these large avails upon dress," according to George Washington ... In the fall of 1769, Washington became quite annoyed with his neighbor, John Posey, because ...

George Washington’s step-grandson George Washington Parke Custis, on Hercules Posey “You know the brother had skills, real mad skills.” --Food historian Adrian Miller He was a true trailblazer: a ...

James Hemmings and Hercules Posey, who were enslaved by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, respectively. In 2021, Martin established the Black Pot Supper Club, an experiential dinner series that ...