Duncan Hines

This delightful biography “offers conclusive proof that Hines was not only a real human being, but an American culinary hero” ( The Weekly Standard ). Duncan Hines may be best known for the cake mixes, baked goods, and bread products that bear his name, but many people don’t know that he was a real person and not just a fictitious figure invented for the brand. America's pioneer restaurant critic, Hines discovered his passion while working as a traveling salesman during the 1920s and 1930s—a tim