The French drama Careme, premiering on Apple TV+, tells the story of chef Antonin Careme during Napoleon's reign. With humor and modern dialogue, it highlights Careme's ambition and charisma as he navigates the complexities of cooking for powerful figures. The show, based on Ian Kelly's book, emphasizes Careme's influence in shaping culinary art while showcasing the political intrigues of the time. Although Careme's historical accuracy is loose, it provides a fun lens on the interplay of food, seduction, and power in 1803 France.
"Cooking is very similar to seducing, Talleyrand tells Careme. Yeah, dude, he knows. Everybody's in bed with everybody here: romantically, sexually, but especially politically."
"The show is based on the book Cooking for Kings: The Life of Antonin Careme, the First Celebrity Chef, by Ian Kelly. Like many period dramas, Careme has a loose relationship to historical facts..."
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