Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
William Kitchiner

Born: 1775
Died: 1827 (aged 52)
Bio: William Kitchiner M.D. was an English optician, inventor of telescopes, amateur musician and exceptional cook. His name was a household word during the 19th century, and his 1822 cookbook, The Cook's Oracle, was a bestseller in England and the United States.
Known for:
- The economy of the eyes (1824)
- The Cook's Oracle, and Housekeeper's Manual