Alexis Soyer

Uh, she was quite an extraordinary woman.

If you crave more facts about our fave food and drinks, we've got episodes on the history of ice cream, chocolate, coffee, spices, and of course, the first celebrity chef, Alexis Soyer, who's one of my faves.

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