Forget kitchen meltdowns and sandwich stress—Apple TV+’s Carême is here to whisk you away to 19th-century France, where the stakes are higher, the sauces are richer, and the politics are… well, literally life or death. Premiering today (April 30), this lavish historical drama follows Antonin Carême (Benjamin Voisin), the world’s first celebrity chef, as he battles between culinary genius and becoming a spy for France.

What’s on the Menu?

• A Starving Orphan Turned Culinary Prodigy: Carême’s dream? To elevate cooking into an art form (gastronomy, darling). His reality? Being recruited by Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (Jérémie Renier), a Machiavellian politician who uses food as a weapon of diplomacy.
• The Bear Meets Bridgerton: Imagine the grit of Peaky Blinders but with more truffle-infused conspiracies and fewer flat caps. The show contrasts filthy 19th-century kitchens with the glittering excess of aristocratic salons.
• A Deliciously Impossible Choice: Fame, fortune, and power—or revenge? Carême’s journey is less “Yes, Chef!” and more “Oui, Espionage!”

Why Foodies (and History Nerds) Will Feast

• Real-Life Inspiration: Antonin Carême was the chef who defined French haute cuisine. Napoleon allegedly hired him to cook a victory banquet… using only local ingredients (talk about farm-to-table pressure). Learn more about Carême’s legacy here.
• Political Intrigue: Talleyrand wasn’t just a foodie—he was a master manipulator who survived the French Revolution by… throwing really good dinner parties. Read about his wild life here.
• Food as Power: Every dish Carême creates is a calculated move. Think Ratatouille if Remy worked for the CIA.

Early Reviews Are Simmering

Critics are already calling it “The Crown with more butter“* and “a MasterChef elimination challenge set in the Napoleonic Wars.” With sumptuous costumes, razor-sharp dialogue, and a hero you’ll root for (even as he chops onions and secrets), Carême could be Apple TV+’s next big hit.

Final Bite

If you love food, history, or just watching people make terrible life choices in fancy outfits, Carême is your must-watch. Just maybe don’t binge it on an empty stomach—those pâté en croûte close-ups are cruel.

Stream Carême now on Apple TV+.

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¡Buen provecho! 🍷 (Wait, wrong cuisine—bon appétit!)

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