Also known as. born. died. Marie-Antoine Carême, byname Antonin Carême (born June 8, 1784, Paris, France—died January 12, 1833, Paris), French chef who served the royalty of Europe, wrote several classic works on cuisine, and advanced the notion of cuisine as both an art and a science. He is often cited as the founder of French gastronomy and was a pioneer of grande cuisine.