Overview

• The first two episodes of 'Carême' premiered on Apple TV+ on April 30, 2025, with new episodes releasing weekly through June 11, 2025.
• The series, based on Ian Kelly's biography, portrays Antonin Carême's journey from an orphaned pastry chef to a culinary icon entangled in Napoleonic espionage.
• Benjamin Voisin stars as Carême, with Jérémie Renier as Talleyrand, who manipulates Carême into serving as a spy, and Lyna Khoudri as his lover Henriette.
• The cast underwent two months of rigorous culinary training at Paris’s Ferrandi School to enhance the authenticity of the show's kitchen scenes.
• Critics highlight its mix of sumptuous food visuals, steamy period drama, and historical reimaginings, drawing comparisons to 'The Bear' and 'Bridgerton.'