![]() I happened upon a second hand bookstore that had some really, REALLY second hand books. Luck continued to avoid me until finally one day when I went to a festival in Philadelphia’s Italian Market with my family. For months and even years, I hunted in thrift stores and second hand bookstores looking for a copy to just jump out at me. I wanted one that had given years of perfectly Julia-esque love to someone’s kitchen. Although I could have easily bought a copy on Amazon or gone to Barnes and Noble to buy it, I wanted one that had history. Impress their friends and family with their newly learned techniques, special recipes and education of a culinary world they were not familiar with.įor a long time as a Culinary Professional, I did not have my own copy of “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”. People who want to make others comfortable in their own kitchens to do things they never thought they could. People who just want to educate others of amazing food in other countries. Julia paved the way for not only many culinarians in this world, and many home cooks, but also people like me. But her legacy lives on, as does her full kitchen at both the Smithsonian as well as the Museum of American History. Meryl Streep plays her so perfectly that you forget you are watching her and think that you are really watching Julia. The movie, “Julie and Julia”, is based on a real life challenge that a real woman did as well as Julia’s amazing life. How passionate she is about what she’s doing. ![]() You really can feel how much love she puts into everything she does. ![]() I was gifted with the first season of the French Chef on DVD and watching her episodes warmed my heart. ![]() Really, watch her second episode of the French Chef. Julia went on to of course having several more cookbooks, as well as her amazing cooking show, including “The French Chef”, showing people her hands on techniques as well as showcasing her infamous voice, her signature pearls and her ability to constantly laugh at herself and not taking things seriously. Alas, the world was gifted with the bible of cookbooks: Mastering the Art of French Cooking. She went to the infamous Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School much to the chagrin of the Dean of the school, and fought to have her first cookbook published. This simple dish sent her on a journey to have others explore and learn the simplistically gourmet world that is Classic French Culinary. La Couronne in Rouen had the honor of presenting Julia with a lunch of oysters and of course, Sole Meuniere. Upon heading to Paris thanks to a job transfer for her husband, Paul, Julia fell in love with French Cuisine from her very first meal. Julia is the queen of French Cooking in your own home. If you aren’t familiar with who Julia Child is, I have to say, that’s quite shocking. ![]() But every recipe we used, came from Julia. He really enjoyed cooking and getting to learn some classic French dishes. By his request, we made Chicken Fricassee and my favorite, Coq Au Vin. In an attempt to bring a little bit of Paris to him, we started cooking some traditional French dishes together. Unfortunately after some terror attacks in Paris, his school’s planned trip there was cancelled for the safety of the students. A few years ago, my nephew Jonathan had developed a love for France and specifically Paris. If there’s a main dish that is going to be done during French Week, it has to come from the one and only, Julia Child. ![]()
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