The French chef — who is the subject of a new steamy Apple TV+ series — was much spicier than his reputation as an elaborate pastry genius might initially suggest.

The origin story of legendary chef Marie-Antoine Carême, now a flirty and fun series on Apple TV+ starring Benjamin Voisin, is incredibly French.

There is an exploding cake in the opening title sequence for Carême (streaming weekly on Apple TV+). This, you’ll be glad to hear, sets the tone for a series that cares more for glossy, outlandish melodrama than tidy historical accuracy.