Cara Strickland, Author at JSTOR Daily

Painting: Dessert No. 4 by Carducius Plantagene Ream, depicting cake, raspberries, and ice cream

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The First Celebrity Chef

Alexis Soyer frequently cooked for royalty and dignitaries, but also displayed a healthy social conscience.

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