to his wife, interred there sixteen years earlier. In an obituary tribute The Illustrated London News commented, "There can be no doubt that the seeds of his malady were sown in the Crimea, as ever since he has been ailing, and an overtaxed mind has brought to the grave a man whom the world could ill afford to lose". Legacy Styles of cooking have changed since Soyer's time and, with the exception of his lamb cutlets Reform, his recipes rarely feature in modern menus. His chief legacy is in his radical designs for the kitchens of the Reform Club, and elsewhere, which led to important improvements in the conditions in which chefs had to work. Hitherto, even the most prestigious chefs such as Carême had worked in smoky and unhealthy kitchens. Soyer's military stove, with later modifications, remained in use by the British army in both World Wars and beyond. Soyer's books remain valued by historians of both food and social history. They are: Notes, references and sources Notes References Sources Books Web External links Website about Soyer Lamb Cutlets Reform recipe 1810 births 1858 deaths Burials at Kensal Green Cemetery French emigrants to England People from Meaux French chefs French people of the Crimean War Military food of the United Kingdom