The author had a very illustrious career culminating with an appointment to the Royal Household of Queen Victoria. Expert Cookery Book by the Maitre-D'Hotel to Her Majesty The Queen. "Herein will be found Minutely Detailed Instructions giving the most approved methods for the Preservation of Fruits in Sugar or Spirits; Preparation of all kinds of Syrups; English, Foreign and National Fancy Beverages; Ices, Graniti, Bonbons, Candies, Comfits, Compotes, Dessert Cakes, Plain and Fancy Bread-Making; Spiritous Essences; Liqueurs; Cordials; Ornamental Confectionery; the Dishing Up of Fruits, and the general economy and arrangement of Desserts."