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The French Chef in America
The French Chef in America: Julia Child's Second Act | Alex Prud'homme
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The enchanting story of Julia Child's years as TV personality and beloved cookbook author--a sequel in spirit to My Life in France--by her great-nephew Julia Child is synonymous with French cooking, but her legacy runs much deeper. Now, her great-nephew and My Life in France coauthor vividly recounts the myriad ways in which she profoundly shaped how we eat today. He shows us Child in the aftermath of the publication of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, suddenly finding herself America's first lady of French food and under considerable pressure to embrace her new mantle. We see her dealing with difficult colleagues and the challenges of fame, ultimately using her newfound celebrity to create what would become a totally new type of food television. Every bit as entertaining, inspiring, and delectable as My Life in France, The French Chef in America uncovers Julia Child beyond her "French chef" persona and reveals her second act to have been as groundbreaking and adventurous as her first.
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emilyhaldi
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Wish I could cook a #dinnerfortwo like Julia Childs. Hoping that if I get my hands on all of her books maybe I can get there with some practice 😬 wish me luck 🤣
#aprella

Reviewsbylola Take some lessons from your MIL while you‘re living with her. And then invite me over for dinner. 👍🏻 6y
Leftcoastzen Her Boeuf Bourguignon is challenging to make , but one of the best things you will ever eat. please disregard if you don‘t eat beef.😁 6y
emilyhaldi Oh I eat beef @Leftcoastzen ... 4 nights a week probably 😆 I‘ve heard that dish is to die for and worth the work! Might be one of the first things I try 🤤 6y
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LadyChristy Have you read “My Life in France”? Highly recommend it! 🙌🏻 6y
emilyhaldi No @LadyChristy but it‘s on my list!!! 6y
Cinfhen She‘s not my favorite chef 👩‍🍳 I get bad energy ....I know, I‘m kooky 6y
emilyhaldi Bad energy?! @Cinfhen tell me more!! 😲 (edited) 6y
Cinfhen I‘ll have to email u my true thoughts, Em 💋 6y
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Exia
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abbylibrarian
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Loved this book! I kept reading bits out loud to Corey, particularly quotes from Julia herself. She was such a fascinating person and I had no idea what a profound effect she had on American cooking and food culture. Now I want all her cookbooks and I want to watch all her shows. Bon appetit! #bookstagram #books #amreading #cookerybookery #juliachild #chef #cooking

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BooksFootballBeer
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Ya, it's this kind of night.

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Jen2
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Julia Child is the best. I'm really hungry now!!

Books88 She is the queen!! 7y
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Jen2
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It's been a good reading year!!!

CocoReads Holy cow! Well done! 👏👏 7y
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Jen2 Thank you!! 7y
Faibka Wow! Wonderful 👍😄 7y
Theresa Congratulations!! 7y
LadyZircon @Jen2 what is that website??? O.O 7y
Cinfhen It certainly has been 🎉💕📚 7y
Cinfhen @LadyZircon it's through Goodreads 7y
Macnjen How on Goodreads? I was just on their site and can't figure it out...unless it doesn't work on mobile 7y
Blueberry @Macnjen I switched over to desktop version and it's on the right side of your homepage. 7y
jessdean Wow!! Great job!📚🙌🏽🎉 7y
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chowmeyow
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I love browsing the new releases at the bookstore and finding a brand new title I had no idea existed but that I know I'll love and need to buy immediately.

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Christy
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Cozy, rainy weekend. 🍃🍁🍂 #happyoctober #bookish #juliachild

ValerieAndBooks I loved My Life in France, adding this to my stack! 8y
Victorialeanna Follow for a free copy of Staying Alive Through Twenty-Five memoir 8y
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