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10 January, 1977
Ruth Jones Wakefield died in Plymouth, Massachusetts, at the age of 73. Her legacy lives on through the enduring popularity of the chocolate chip cookie and her contributions to American culinary culture.
1 January, 1938
Ruth Wakefield invented the chocolate chip cookie at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. While experimenting with a butterscotch nut cookie recipe, she substituted baking chocolate with chopped semi-sweet chocolate bars from Nestlé, creating a novel dessert.
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Birth of Ruth Graves
June 17, 1903
Ruth Graves was born in East Walpole, Massachusetts. Her early life instilled in her a love for cooking, as she began experimenting with recipes and creating her own dishes from a young age, displaying a natural talent and passion for the culinary arts.
Dietitian and Food Lecturer
Early Career
Before owning the Toll House Inn, Ruth worked as a dietitian and food lecturer. This background gave her a strong understanding of nutrition, food science, and recipe development, which would later prove invaluable in her culinary endeavors.
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Innovations in baking, specifically the creation of the chocolate chip cookie.