Apple TV+ has launched a new period drama centered on Antonin Careme, the first notable celebrity chef of the modern era, set amid the political backdrop of Napoleon Bonaparte's France. Careme, played by Benjamin Voisin, is tasked by Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord to create exceptional pastries that enchant diplomats. Careme, who gained wealth and renown by publishing cookbooks, sought to elevate the chef's profession to an art form. The series dramatizes Careme's creative approaches to cuisine and his influence on French culinary diplomacy, revealing his lasting legacy in the culinary world.
Food has long been a form of diplomacy in France, a way of showcasing the best of the country with its allies. Careme was a passionate artist who wants to have food and being a chef taken seriously as an art form, according to Kelly.
My soul is utterly French, and I cannot live except in France, Antonin Careme wanted a chef's work to be taken seriously as an art form.
Careme coined the phrase in his second cookbook, you could try this yourself at home. He also pioneered the chef's hat, wearing a stiff white hat that was taller than the white caps worn by the cooks that worked for him.
In an early example of a celebrity chef endorsement, he directed readers to a shop where they could buy one for themselves. Many of his famous recipes are hard to DIY, however.
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