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Yummy Links: From German Beer to Pabst Blue Ribbon
- What you should know about German beer. — Chow
- On Chez Pim's cookbook: What really is a foodie? — Eat Me Daily
- Meet the revuelto, Spain's answer to scrambled eggs, but with more veggies and less eggs.— The Atlantic
- The movie Julie & Julia doesn't translate well with the French.— The New York Times
- There's nothing more simply delicious than spaghetti alla carbonara.
Do You Own a Julia Child Cookbook?
Currently Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking is on top of the New York Times best seller list. But that's not the only book she wrote, Child has authored more than 10 other cookbooks. Is one of her works on your bookshelf?
Sole Inspired by Julia
Whenever I chat with someone about the film Julie & Julia, it seems the famous recipe for beef Borgignonne enters the conversation. However, when I watched the movie it wasn't this dish that stood out in my mind. It was the sole meuniere — the life-changing fish that Julia enjoyed upon her arrival in France — that I long to taste.
Does Julie Powell Deserve All the Backlash?
In an article published last week entitled "Stop Hating Julie Powell, Please," Newsweek's Jennie Yabroff writes that the food blogosphere has misdirected its anger at Julie Powell. She traces the food writer's rise to fame, from relatable home cook and newfangled blogger to published culinary authority, and believes that all the criticism boils down to one complaint: that Julie Powell isn't a legitimate cook. She never claimed to be, Yabroff argues (something that Powell also reiterated when she spoke with us).
Yummy Links: From Brian Boitano to Meryl Streep
- Check out the trailer of Brian Boitano's new Food Network show. — New York Magazine
- Possible disguises for Sam Sifton, the New York Times new restaurant critic. — Eat Me Daily
- Give classic caprese salad a stone-fruit twist by making it with peaches.
7 Standout Julia Child Recipes
With the premiere of Julie & Julia today and Julia Child's birthday fast approaching, the legendary television chef and author has been at the forefront the food industry. Should you find yourself watching the movie and craving one of its masterpieces, make yourself an authentic French recipe, courtesy of Julia, from scratch. Here, a few of our favorite ideas.
Are You Excited to Watch Julie and Julia?
Julie and Julia hits theaters this Friday, chronicling the lives of Julia Child and blogger Julie Powell, who cooked her way through Child's cookbook. (Check out my interview with the author.) We already got to screen the film, and I highly recommend making it a must see for August. Are you planning to head to the theater?
Guess Who?
Guess which bad-boy chef was on his best behavior at the premiere of Julie and Julia?
Yum's August Must Haves
It seems like June was just yesterday, but I blinked, and suddenly it's August! Since the first half of Summer flew by, I've resolved to relish the rest of it with more cookouts and get-togethers featuring my favorite warm-weather foods. To help max out the month, I'll be sure to have a few indispensable items within arm's reach.
Do You Buy Cookbooks That Don't Have Pictures?
With the movie Julie & Julia nearing release, I've taken a renewed interest in all things related to the premise. For instance, PartySugar lent me her grandmother's vintage copy of Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking from 1967 to peruse for culinary inspiration. Julia is full of knowledge and great at explaining classic kitchen techniques in detail, but I can see how today's home cooks could be deterred from buying her book, because it contains no photographs whatsoever.
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