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Do You Own a Julia Child Cookbook?

partysugar — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:15:51 -0700

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

partysugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:30:30 -0700

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. Since I have a copy of my grandmother's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, I went home and looked for Julia's recipe.Unfortunately it's not in the book, so I hit the Internet in search of a buttery white-fish recipe. Although it's not necessarily a classic sole meuniere, I experimented with this sole and herbed white wine lemon sauce. The final result wasn't a culinary revelation, but it was decidedly delicious. If you're looking for a light, filling meal with fresh flavors, why not channel Child? For the recipe, keep reading.

Name That Dish!

partysugar — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:00:56 -0700

Today would be Julia Child's 97th birthday. Perhaps she might have celebrated by making the dessert pictured below. Do you know what it's called?

Happy Birthday, Julia Child!

YumSugar — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:50:10 -0700

On tomorrow's date in 1912, Julia Child, TV host and French chef extraordinaire, was born in Pasadena, CA. If she were still around today, she'd be 97 years old - and would no doubt catch a screening of Julie & Julia.

Feeling an urge to pay homage to the woman who set an example for home cooks everywhere? Then celebrate by making a few of her favorite recipes - and taking our quiz!

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Yummy Links: From Brian Boitano to Meryl Streep

partysugar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:00:42 -0700

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. - Serious Eats
Bon Appétit has named the nation's best new restaurants. - Bon Appétit
10 of Julia Child's most prolific quotes. - Chow
Learn how to turn a strawberry box and strawberries into a beautiful centerpiece. - Design*Sponge
5 reasons that explain why Meryl Streep played Julia Child perfectly. - The Hungry Beast

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7 Standout Julia Child Recipes

YumSugar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:50:31 -0700

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.

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Are You Excited to Watch Julie and Julia?

YumSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:00:50 -0700

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?

Do You Buy Cookbooks That Don't Have Pictures?

YumSugar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:30:57 -0700

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.

For those of you with your own copy of Mastering: Does it bother you that the book is all text? And are you willing to pony up pennies for a cookbook if it doesn't have any pictures in it?

Julie & Julia's Julie Powell Sets the Record Straight

YumSugar — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:20:00 -0700

The highly-anticipated film Julie & Julia, set for release Aug. 7, has sparked a renewed curiosity about both protagonists portrayed in the film: The late Julia Child, as well as writer Julie Powell, author of the memoir Julie & Julia. Over drinks, the self-effacing Powell, who was in town promoting the film, discussed the movie, the extramarital affair that is the subject of her next book, and her response to less-than-kind feedback from both Julia's editor, Judith Jones - and Julia herself. Get the scoop when you keep reading

Yummy Links: From Julia Child to Grilled Cheese

partysugar — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:50:19 -0700

Julia Child was not impressed with Julie Powell's blog. - Eat Me Daily
The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile has crashed into a home in Wisconsin. - The Feedbag
Learn how to become a regular. - Grub Street
Former New York Times Magazine food editor Amanda Hesser is launching a new food website. - Serious Eats
Ten tips for taking food outside. - Bon Appétit
A man in Long Island has found the recipe to KFC's secret 11 herbs and spices mix. - NY Post
Tips for making the perfect grilled cheese Laura Werlin style. - Chow