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Julia Child

Julia Child

Born 15 August 1912 · Died 13 August 2004

Julia Carolyn Child was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.

Quotes

  • “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook -- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!”
    Chapter 9
  • “One of the secrets, and pleasures, of cooking is to learn to correct something if it goes awry; and one of the lessons is to grin and bear it if it cannot be fixed.”
    Chapter 6
  • “The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.”
    Indirect quote on The National CBC TV , Aug. 13
  • "Too much trouble," "Too expensive," or "Who will know the difference" are death knells for good food.
    Foreword to Mastering the Art of French Cooking, July 1961

Quotes from Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0), chosen with AI.

Books by Julia Child in order

Books by Julia Child in the order they were published, from Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1967) to El Arte De La Cocina Francesa, Vol. 2 (2014).

  1. 1Mastering the Art of French CookingMastering the Art of French Cooking1967
  2. 2The French Chef CookbookThe French Chef Cookbook1968
  3. 3Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 2Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 21970
  4. 4Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume OneMastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume One1971
  5. 5Complete Dinners from The French Chef CookbookComplete Dinners from The French Chef Cookbook1972
  6. 6From Julia Child's KitchenFrom Julia Child's Kitchen1975
  7. 7From Julia Child's Kitchen by Julia Child (1975) HardcoverFrom Julia Child's Kitchen by Julia Child (1975) Hardcover1975
  8. 8Julia ChildJulia Child1976
  9. 9The Great Cooks' Guide to Clay CookeryThe Great Cooks' Guide to Clay Cookery1977
  10. 10Julia Child and CompanyJulia Child and Company1978
  11. 11Julia Child & More CompanyJulia Child & More Company1979
  12. 12The Way to CookThe Way to Cook1985
  13. 13Julia Child's Menu CookbookJulia Child's Menu Cookbook1991
  14. 14In Julia's Kitchen with Master ChefsIn Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs1995
  15. 15Julia's Delicious Little DinnersJulia's Delicious Little Dinners1998
  16. 16Julia's Menus for Special OccasionsJulia's Menus for Special Occasions1998
  17. 17An American FeastAn American Feast1999
  18. 18Julia and Jacques Cooking at HomeJulia and Jacques Cooking at Home1999
  19. 19Julia's Breakfasts, Lunches, and SuppersJulia's Breakfasts, Lunches, and Suppers1999
  20. 20Julia's Casual DinnersJulia's Casual Dinners1999
  21. 21Julia's Kitchen WisdomJulia's Kitchen Wisdom2000
  22. 22My Life in FranceMy Life in France2006
  23. 23Julia's Kitchen Wisdom : Essential Techniques and Recipes frJulia's Kitchen Wisdom : Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking2009
  24. 24El Arte De La Cocina Francesa, Vol. 2El Arte De La Cocina Francesa, Vol. 22014

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