julia child
We say farewell to Julia Child, America’s first celebrity chef. [1]
Scooping up a potato pancake, patting chickens, coaxing a reluctant souffl?, or rescuing a curdled sauce, Julia Child was never afraid of making mistakes. [2]
Her other endeavors included the television programs Julia Child and Company (1978), Julia Child and More Company (1980), and Dinner at Julia’s (1983), as well as a slew of bestselling cookbooks that covered every aspect of culinary knowledge. [3]
During the 1950s she co-founded a cooking school, L’Ecole des Trois Gourmandes, and with her partners began working on a cookbook. [4]
Celebrity Chef Biographies and Recipes: more than 70 Celebrity Chefs, TV Chefs and Famous Chefs. [5]
With a dozen cookbooks to her credit and untold hours of delightful television shows, she demonstrated her mastery of French cooking with unparalleled grace and ease. [1]
Popular TV chef and author Julia Child was born Julia McWilliams, on August 15, 1912, in Pasadena, California. [...] Following her six-month training (which included private lessons with master chef Max Bugnard), Julia banded with fellow Cordon Bleu students Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle to form the cooking school L’Ecole de Trois Gourmandes (The School of the Three Gourmands). [3]
In 1961 Mastering the Art of French Cooking was published, and its success helped launch a cooking show on PBS television. [4]
With a goal of adapting sophisticated French cuisine for mainstream Americans, the trio collaborated on a two-volume cookbook titled Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961). [3]
Child authored several books and won numerous awards around the world, and is often credited with having improved American culinary habits. [4]
Catapulted to fame as the host of the series The French Chef, Julia was an unlikely star. [2]
Chef, author, and television personality, Julia McWilliams Child (1912-2004) probably did more for French-style food preparation than any other gourmet in history. [4]
Her early culinary attempts had been near disasters, but once she learned to cook, her passion for cooking and her devotion to teaching, brought her into the hearts of millions and ultimately made her an American icon. [...] Ten years older than Julia, Paul Child was an artist, a poet who had earned a black belt in judo, traveled the world, and spoke flawless French. [2]
Sources:
[1] Chef Julia Child’s Biography on StarChefs
[2] American Masters . Julia Child | PBS
[3] Julia Child Biography - Biography.com
[4] Julia Child: Biography from Answers.com
[5] Julia Child Recipes, Tips & Biography