About
French chef whose recipes, popular among royalty, were considered works of high art.
Before Fame
He worked as a kitchen boy at a Parisian chophouse during the French Revolution.
Trivia
He rose to fame in Paris for his elaborate, edible centerpieces, which included towering marzipan pyramids.
Family Life
He grew up in France and was abandoned by his parents when he was eleven years old.
Associated With
He cooked for Napoleon Bonaparte.
