Last week, a blog post by Steve of A London Miscellany took my eye. It’s about a 19th Century French celebrity chef working in London who became struck by the plight of the city’s poor. Do read this post about a remarkable man: a talented cook and inventor with a practical social conscience.
I heartly recommend Steve’s weekly blog posts. He always has interesting and curious tales to tell about London’s past
The image of Alexis Soyer shown as the featured photo is a picture painted by his wife, and currently in the Reform Club, London.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
I have a feeling that you don’t watch tv but there was a fascinating programme in the BBC1 Fake or Fortune series about Emma Soyer, nee Jones. Featuring her husband, too. Currently on i-player. Series 7 episode 4. (It’s not immediately obvious who the programme is about.) They were a very unusual and interesting couple. Worth a watch.
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Oh, we do watch TV. Just not routinely. But this looks super-interesting. Thank you!
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Nice one, well done for looking a little more closely after seeing Steve’s post
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Somehow, this man really interested me. A forgotten hero!
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forgotten , certainly!
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Thanks for the introduction. I follow umpteen book blogs but few others. This one looks particualrly interesting.
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I think so. He looks below the surface, and often to the seamy side.
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so who was your first pin up?!
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Erm. Dunno. Too many to remember!
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🤣
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Wonderful
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I’m a keen follower of Steve’s blog. It makes me want to trawl the alleys of London…if only the flight from Aus was faster!
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And cheaper? 😉Yes, London is easier for me to reach than it is for you, but I see the city with new eyes now.
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What a wonderful story.
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It really is, isn’t it?
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