Despite the recent rush of television cooking shows, famous chefs
are nothing new. Royalty and the wealthy have always celebrated and
praised great chefs throughout history. Take for example, the first
"world acclaimed" chef, 18th century's Antoine Careme, known as the
"King of Chefs and the Chef of Kings". Careme became not only famous for his cooking skills (he cooked for King George IV of England, Czar Alexander I or Russia and numerous other high profile people like bankers, diplomats). But he was also known for his five-volume masterpiece, "L'Art de la Cuisine Francaise" (The Art of French Cooking).
These books were a combination of French cooking history, hundreds of French recipes, instructions for table settings and menu planning. Careme is credited with being the father of "haute cuisine" or the high art of French cooking.
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