Maître Chiquart

1350–1500

1 standalone book

Chiquart, full name Chiquart Amiczo, was the author of "Du fait de cuisine," one of the oldest European cookbooks and a key work for understanding medieval food culture. Chiquart was a chef at the court of Amadeus VIII of Savoy at the beginning of the 15th century. In 1420, his employer commissioned him to write down his knowledge in a cookbook. The Romance scholar and food historian Terence Scully called Chiquart's book one of the first true European cookbooks, as it includes detailed instructions for preparing a large number of dishes, not just a list of ingredients.

Born

1350