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Morning Open Thread: Julia Child, The French Chef [1]
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Date: 2023-08-09
Julia Child needs no introduction, I hope. An author (with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle) of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, the gourmand’s retort to all those Jell-O salads, she was also a pioneer of TV cooking shows, and between the book and her show The French Chef, she became a star.
Child was born Julia McWilliams, on August 15, 1912, in Pasadena, California…. ✂️ Upon graduation [from Smith], Child moved to New York, where she worked in the advertising department of the prestigious home furnishings company W. & J. Sloane. After transferring to the store's Los Angeles branch, however, Child was fired for "gross insubordination." In 1941, at the onset of World War II, Child moved to Washington, D.C., where she volunteered as a research assistant for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a newly formed government intelligence agency…. ✂️ In 1945, while in Sri Lanka, Child began a relationship with fellow OSS employee Paul Child. In September of 1946, following the end of World War II, the Childs returned to America and were married. www.biography.com/...
In 1948, Paul was assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Paris, where Julia, enthralled by the food scene there, studied at the famous Cordon Bleu school for chefs.
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PBS has made many episodes of The French Chef available on YouTube. All recipes below are either from Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol. 1 or The Way to Cook.
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In 1962, she went on her local PBS station to promote Mastering and made a French omelette on the air for the host. The episode was a hit, and WGBH invited her back to tape her own show, The French Chef, which first aired in 1963.
She was quite a character, and her personality drew viewers of all ages.
The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook. — Julia Child
Beef Bourguignon
(Season 1) [28:50]
Always remember: If you're alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who's going to know? — Julia Child
Pissaladière Niçoise
Onion Tart (Jamie & Julia) [15:27]
I believe in red meat. I've often said: red meat and gin. — Julia Child
French Omelettes
Plain, with Herbs, or Stuffed (Season 1) [29:02]
It’s so beautifully arranged on the plate, you know someone’s fingers have been all over it. — Julia Child
Tomatoes à la Provençale
(Jamie & Julia) [8:59]
If you're afraid of butter, use cream. — Julia Child
The French Way with Vegetables
Beans, Carrots, Stuffed Mushrooms, Spinach (Season 1) [29:23]
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Have a delicious day!
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