Soyer's Shilling Cookery - Title page

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In the title page to the book, Soyer claims to have written an 'entirely new system of plain cookery and domestic economy.'

About Soyer's Shilling Cookery

Alexis Soyer (1809-58) made his reputation as chef at London 's prestigious Reform Club. Soyer loved to perform, and many regard him as Britain 's first celebrity chef. He was a brilliant self-promoter. He marketed a range of his own products: kitchen equipment, recipe books, sauces and relishes. He opened his own art gallery. And he even conducted tours of the Reform Club's state-of-the-art industrial kitchens. On the day of Queen Victoria 's coronation he prepared a breakfast at the Reform Club for over 2000 people.