Archive for February, 2010

Amazon.com Review What would you give to see the notes Julia Child keeps in her handwritten loose-leaf kitchen reference guide? Your wish is granted! This clever little volume was inspired by Child’s notebook, compiled from her own “trials, remedies, and errors.” Organized by large...
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Julie & Julia is the story of Julie Powell’s attempt to revitalize her marriage, restore her ambition, and save her soul by cooking all 524 recipes in Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I, in a period of 365 days. The result is a masterful medley of Bridget Jones’ Diary meets...
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Amazon.com Review Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home is the companion volume to Julia Child and Jacques Pepin’s PBS series of the same name. The setup works like this: the two opinionated TV cooks confront different ingredients on each show, then make their way...
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Amazon.com A regular program on WGBH Boston from 1963 to 1972, The French Chef is perhaps best known for its down-to-earth hostess Julia Child with her dry wit and practical approach to “fancy” French cooking. Eighteen classic programs, in black and white and color,...
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In her own words, here is the captivating story of Julia Child (more…)
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From Publishers Weekly This British import, a survey of influential children’s books (part of the 1001 series and edited by the Guardian’s children’s books editor), offers a comprehensive and diverse compendium of more than a century’s worth of essential reads. The compact and encyclopedia-thick format is divided...
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Review “‘An approachable and practical edition that will be welcomed by parents and carers alike. I know how hard it can be to find “How to” resources for parents. Well here is a gem.’ – Children, Young People and Families” Praise for the first edition:`An approachable...
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Review “Shows enormous grace and food savvy…Reading Shapiro reminds us how Julia Child taught us not just how to cook but how to think about food.” –New York Times Book Review “Laura Shapiro’s biography of Julia Child is as bright, smart, funny, charming, and companionable as Julia...
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From Publishers Weekly Barr (We Called It Macaroni) worked with culinary icon Julia Child for 24 years, starting in 1980 as an assistant to Child’s monthly live segment on Good Morning America and remaining until Child’s death in 2004. This delightful and sprightly backstage look at life...
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From Library Journal Child’s TV career began in 1963 with The French Chef on WGBH-TV in New England. The show proved very popular, and this book contains all the recipes featured in the 119 installments. The text is buttressed with photographs demonstrating cooking, ...
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