Memoirs of Alexis Soyer With Unpublished Receipts and Odds and Ends of Gastronomy |
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| Author:
| Soyer, Alexis |
| Editor:
| Volant, F.
Warren, J. R. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06331-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $46.99 |
Book Description:
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Alexis Soyer (1810-58) was perhaps the first celebrity chef. A flamboyant, larger-than-life figure, he nonetheless took his profession very seriously. This is an anecdotal and admiring 1859 biography by his secretaries, François Volant and James Warren. It includes some of Soyer's recipes and other writings on food.
Alexis Soyer (1810-58) was perhaps the first celebrity chef. A flamboyant, larger-than-life figure, he nonetheless took his profession very seriously. This is an anecdotal and admiring 1859 biography by his secretaries, François Volant and James Warren. It includes some of Soyer's recipes and other writings on food.