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Abandoned by Booklikes
Abandoned by Booklikes rated it 5 years ago
So this book felt off to me about a 1/3 of the way through. I definitely liked the bits about Child learning about cooking and how she fell in love with French cooking. That said, she seemed self absorbed at times. Also I thought it was weird how Child would talk about others and say they were not i...
The Nearly Reader
The Nearly Reader rated it 9 years ago
From Goodreads: In her own words, here is the captivating story of Julia Child’s years in France, where she fell in love with French food and found ‘her true calling.’From the moment the ship docked in Le Havre in the fall of 1948 and Julia watched the well-muscled stevedores unloading the cargo to ...
Kate Says: "Reading Is Fun!"
Kate Says: "Reading Is Fun!" rated it 10 years ago
I really enjoyed this book, as it was a detailed account of Julia Child's journey to French cuisine and cooking. Also, she was surrounded by amazing people who supported her, no matter what. This was one book where the romance was endearing, as she and Paul were the cutest couple. My favorite par...
Lisa (Harmony)
Lisa (Harmony) rated it 12 years ago
I found this an absorbing read, and I'm no foodie. But I think what's striking in this memoir of Child's love affair with French food is her drive, her dedication to excellence, her passion--there's something attractive in that no matter what the endeavor--as well as fascinating to get a picture of ...
Lisa (Harmony)
Lisa (Harmony) rated it 12 years ago
This isn't the cookbook with which Child revolutionized how Americans cook--Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Rather, it's a companion book to her PBS show of the same name. As it says in the back cover, it "puts in print, session by session, dish by dish, every recipe Julia Child has demonstrate...
Lavinia
Lavinia rated it 12 years ago
It is simply inconceivable that one is presented with a bilious attack while reading this book. Yet shit happens. I swear to try Julia's omelette, it's probably the only French dish I'll ever be capable of. Need to watch Julie and Julia again. For Messina, of course, doh!
Here There Be Books (BL)
Here There Be Books (BL) rated it 12 years ago
I read this partly because of [b:Julie Julia|13747|Julie and Julia 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen|Julie Powell|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1166572517s/13747.jpg|3338312], but also because I love memoirs written by people who’ve done amazing things. I didn’t grow up watching Julia ...
shecurmudgeon
shecurmudgeon rated it 12 years ago
Any cookbook whose section on prosciutto recommends serving it plainly, with the very best butter, is the cookbook for me.
Expendable Mudge Muses Aloud
Expendable Mudge Muses Aloud rated it 13 years ago
Rating: 3.875* of fiveThe Book Report: Truth in advertising had no greater champion than Julia Child. Her book is called exactly and precisely what it is: The narrative of her life in France. She begins her book on November 3, 1948, with the Child family landing at Le Havre, getting into their gigan...
MEslaymaker
MEslaymaker rated it 13 years ago
"The pleasures of the table, that lovely old-fashioned phrase, depict food as an art form, as a delightful part of civilized life. In spite of food fads, fitness programs, and health concerns, we must never lose sight of a beautifully conceived meal."Yes, this a cookbook I have actually read cover t...
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