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 