Marie-Antoine Carême

French chef (died 1833)

Marie-Antoine Carême (French: [maʁi ɑ̃twan kaʁɛːm]; 8 June 1783 or 1784 – 12 January 1833), also known as Antonin Carême, was a French chef and author who specialised in grande cuisine for the elite society. Carême was born in Paris to a poor family and, when still a child, worked in a cheap restaurant. Later he became an apprentice to a leading Parisian pâtissier and quickly became known for his patisserie skills.

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