Julia Child




Julia Child

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born
August 15, 1912

died
August 13, 2004

gender
female

place of birth
Pasadena, California, The United States

genre
Cooking, Food & Wine, Biographies & Memoirs


about this author

Julia Child was a famous American cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs. Her most famous works are the 1961 cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and, showcasing her sui generis television persona, the series The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.





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avg rating: 4.16 | 6,557 ratings | 1,895 reviews | 32 distinct works | 23 fans
My Life in France My Life in France
by Julia Child, Alex Prud'Homme
avg rating 4.11 — 4,525 ratings — published 2006
10 editions
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Mastering the Art of French Co... Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Vol. 1)
by Julia Child, Simone Beck (Contributor), Louisette Bertholle (Contributor)
avg rating 4.41 — 532 ratings — published 1961
8 editions
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The Way to Cook The Way to Cook
by Julia Child
avg rating 4.40 — 220 ratings — published 1985
7 editions
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Mastering the Art of French Co... Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Vol. 2)
by Julia Child, Simone Beck (Contributor)
avg rating 4.30 — 141 ratings — published 1983
2 editions
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Julia and Jacques Cooking at H... Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
by Julia Child, Jacques Pépin
avg rating 4.13 — 143 ratings — published 1999
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Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essent... Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking
by Julia Child
avg rating 4.22 — 88 ratings — published 2000
3 editions
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The French Chef Cookbook The French Chef Cookbook
by Julia Child
avg rating 4.41 — 59 ratings — published 1968
6 editions
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From Julia Child's Kitchen From Julia Child's Kitchen
by Julia Child
avg rating 4.12 — 48 ratings — published 1975
5 editions
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Cooking with Master Chefs Cooking with Master Chefs
by Julia Child
avg rating 3.94 — 32 ratings — published 1993
4 editions
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In Julia's Kitchen with Master... In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
by Julia Child
avg rating 4.12 — 17 ratings — published 1995
3 editions
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"The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook."
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"The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude."
Julia Child
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"If you're afraid of butter, use cream."
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