Glamour Puds
Eric Lanlard reveals his tips for mastering the softest sponges and creamiest cheesecakes.
Who Was Careme?
Eric begins at Le Gavroche and joins chef Michel Roux Jr. in a discussion about Napoleon's chef Careme and how he became the world's first celebrity chef.
French Revolution
Eric bakes revolution themed pastries as he visits Paris and meets historian Lisa Hilton at Versailles Palace.
The Rise of the Celebrity Chef
Eric examines the story of abandoned child Marie-Antoine Careme, who went on to becoming a chef for Napoleon.
Napoleon's Wedding
Eric Lanlard visits the equisite Compiegne Palace in the north of France, to recount Napoleon's decision to leave Josephine and marry an Austrian princess.
The Russians Are Coming
Renowned patisserie chef Eric Lanlard visits the setting of the fall of France in Champagne during the Napoleonic wars.
The Congress of Vienna
Learning about Marie-Antoine Careme, a cook for influential politicians in the Congress of Vienna.
Vienna and the Spoils of War
Eric Lanlard learns the history of Vienna's famous café culture as he tours famous coffee houses.
Regency Britain
Eric learns how the British, after defeating Napoleon at Waterloo, came to love French food again.
Careme in Russia
Eric Lanlard cooks a chocolate Fabergé egg to pay the captain for transport to St Petersburg; he learns about Marie-Antoine Careme's time cooking for Tsar Alexander at the Winter Palace.
Careme's Legacy
Eric Lanlard learns of Marie-Antoine Careme's final days as he cooked for the Rothschilds, the most powerful family in the world; recipes in this episode include Careme's French classics, the religious cake, and petit fours.
