# Robert May

> Robert May was an English professional chef who trained in France and worked in England. He is best known for writing and publishing the 1660 cookbook The Accomplisht Cook. It was the first major book of English recipes, and contains instructions for many soups and broths, as well as recipes for both sweet and savoury pies.

*English professional chef and writer*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/robert-may

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Chef
- **Category:** Chefs
- **Born:** 1588
- **Died:** 1664
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Robert May was an English professional chef who trained in France and worked in England. He is best known for writing and publishing the 1660 cookbook The Accomplisht Cook. It was the first major book of English recipes, and contains instructions for many soups and broths, as well as recipes for both sweet and savoury pies.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.9
- **Momentum:** 1.1

## Sources
- [Robert May (cook)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_May_(cook))
- [Robert May (cuisinier)](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_May_(cuisinier))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7347440)

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