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| Picture No | 10217294 |
| Date | 1850 |
| Description | Roasting the baron of beef by gas, in the Castle-yard, Exete |
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Scene from the Royal Agricultural Society's twelfth annual meeting and exhibition in 1850 showing a 'baron' (sirloin and rump of both sides)of beef being roasted by gas, and overseen by the famous chef, Alexis Soyer. Soyer, a celebrated Parisian chef, came to England in 1831, gaining popularity by working for a number of aristocrats before finding fame as chef of the Reform Club. Soyer is best-known for his philanthropic work and efficient domestic inventions, notably the introduction of the soup kitchen in poverty-stricken areas (particularly Ireland during the famine) and for providing nutrition for British and French soldiers during the Crimean War.
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| Source | The Illustrated London News, 27 July 1850 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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