Alexis Soyer

Alexis Soyer (1809-1858) was a famous French cook, born at Meaux. He turned aside from a tempting career as a vocalist and took up gastronomy as a profession. During the 1830 Revolution he narrowly escaped with his life to London, which he henceforth made his head-quarters, rising to the position of cook to the Reform Club. He rendered important services as a culinary expert in Ireland during the 1847 famine, and at the Crimea (1855). He was the author of various highly popular works on the art of cooking, "The Modern Housewife," "Shilling Cookery Book," etc.

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