2562824 Front page of \'Le Patissier National Parisien\', Tome II, by Antonin Car礙me (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le p璽tissier national parisien, ou Trait矇 矇l矇mentaire et pratique de la p璽tisserie ancienne et moderne : suivi d\'observations utiles au progr癡s de cet art. Tome 2 / par M. A. Car礙me, edition Garnier Fr癡res Marie Antoine (Antonin) Car礙me (1784-1833) was an early practitioner and exponent of the elaborate style of cooking known as grande cuisine, the "high art" of French cooking: a grandiose style of cookery favoured by both international royalty and by the newly rich of Paris. ).