Ruth Graves Wakefield
Ruth Jones Graves Wakefield (June 17, 1903 – January 10, 1977; maiden name: Ruth Graves) was an American chef, best known for her innovations in the baking field. Ruth pioneered the first chocolate chip cookie recipe, an invention many people incorrectly assume was a mistake. Her new dessert, supposedly conceived of as she returned from a vacation in Egypt, is the inspiration behind the massively popular Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie. Throughout her life, Ruth found occupation as a dietitian, educator, business owner, and published author, most notably of the cookbook, Ruth Wakefield’s, Toll House: Tried and True Recipes.
Ruth Graves Wakefield | |
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Born | Ruth Jones Graves June 17, 1903 |
Died | January 10, 1977 73) | (aged
Education | Framingham State Normal School |
Known for | Inventing the Chocolate chip cookie |
Spouse |
Kenneth Donald Wakefield
(m. 1928) |
Children | 2 |
Culinary career | |
Cooking style | American |
Previous restaurant(s)
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