Greg Jenner

It does.

You're right, it's quite gothic, isn't it? Yeah, yeah. Does this sort of grief slow his rise, his culinary quest for stardom? Because this is a man who's got drive.

You're right, it's quite gothic, isn't it? Yeah, yeah. Does this sort of grief slow his rise, his culinary quest for stardom? Because this is a man who's got drive.

I don't know if it's in a different book, but we've got a couple of images to show you. Oh yeah. And I wouldn't say that this is the 19th century equipment of cheese on toast. Do you want to describe what you can see for us? Yes.

I don't know if it's in a different book, but we've got a couple of images to show you. Oh yeah. And I wouldn't say that this is the 19th century equipment of cheese on toast. Do you want to describe what you can see for us? Yes.

So Alexis Soyer was releasing cookery books, but he also had other money-making schemes. Ed, what do you think they might have been? Deliveroo? Yeah. I wouldn't have put it past him, but I don't think he did that.

So Alexis Soyer was releasing cookery books, but he also had other money-making schemes. Ed, what do you think they might have been? Deliveroo? Yeah. I wouldn't have put it past him, but I don't think he did that.

No, he went the other way. He went very 21st century. He went branded merch. Wow. Yeah. In the 1840s, Alexis Soyer is one of the first influencers in the food space. And he invents the art form, Annie. I'm coming out big for him. I'm swinging for the fences with Alexis Soyer. I think he's a pioneer in this.

No, he went the other way. He went very 21st century. He went branded merch. Wow. Yeah. In the 1840s, Alexis Soyer is one of the first influencers in the food space. And he invents the art form, Annie. I'm coming out big for him. I'm swinging for the fences with Alexis Soyer. I think he's a pioneer in this.

I don't know what that is, so maybe.

I don't know what that is, so maybe.

So he has gas. Annie, is it a Dutch oven?

So he has gas. Annie, is it a Dutch oven?

I'm assuming the Reform Club, where he's meant to work. They must be delighted. No? Their star chef is a superstar, bringing in the cash. Everyone knows him. Surely people are queuing to eat at the Reform Club. This is a win for them.

I'm assuming the Reform Club, where he's meant to work. They must be delighted. No? Their star chef is a superstar, bringing in the cash. Everyone knows him. Surely people are queuing to eat at the Reform Club. This is a win for them.

So, one thing that we haven't talked about yet is what Alexis Sawyer looked like. He walked into this room right now. What are you imagining?

So, one thing that we haven't talked about yet is what Alexis Sawyer looked like. He walked into this room right now. What are you imagining?

Okay.

Okay.

Which one are you going? You're looking at me right now, the weaselly boy. That's me.