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Ottawa Overdrive says Julia’s second act was as groundbreaking and adventurous as her first
Merci Ottawa! They say: 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. For the rest of the story: https://ottawa.overdrive.com/media/2671252
Read MoreThe Star Tribune calls FCiA “inspiring, joyous and poignant”
Merci, Minneapolis! What a nice review in the Star Tribune, which says, in part: “This book, by her great-nephew, is a follow-up to his 2006 account of her culinary awakening, “My Life in France.” It’s about Julia, but it’s also about U.S. history, politics, television and feminism. Both a generous spirit and a perfectionist, she was…
Read MoreChewing the fat with Vancouver’s Terry David Mulligan
TDM is a Vancouver institution, a sharp interviewer, and a lively character — here’s a chat we had recently on his podcast, Tasting Room Radio. Enjoy! https://tastingroomradio.com/december-10th-2016/
Read MoreThanks chef Anita Lo + Wall St Journal!
Writing in the WSJ, she describes FCiA as “inspiring and engaging” https://graphics.wsj.com/image-grid/Who-Read-What-2016/3450/anita-lo-on-julia-child
Read MoreBonjour New England — join me at Northshire Books, in Manchester, VT, on Sat eve for a discussion of “The French Chef in America: Julia Child’s Second Act.” Your questions and stories about Julia welcome!
Details here: https://www.northshire.com/event/manchester-alex-prudhomme-french-chef-america-julias-second-act
Read MoreTasting Table Tips FCiA – delights in “Bearded Child” anecdote
The 7 Best Books All About Julia Child Dive deep into the life of the beloved chef The French Chef in America, by Alex Prud’homme ($28) Consider this the unofficial part two of My Life in France. Whereas Child’s book chronicled the beginning of her love affair with French cuisine, this one digs into her time…
Read MoreMerci Smithsonian: mag calls FCiA “One of the Best Books About Food of 2016”
Well, this is a nice way to kick off December! The Best Books About Food of 2016 Looking for the perfect gift for the food lover in your life? Any of these suggestions will hit the spot image: https://thumbs.media.smithsonianmag.com//filer/84/89/84894aeb-95c8-4acd-9a6f-321a7f8e92ca/foodbooks-collage.jpg__800x600_q85_crop.jpg (Amazon) By Rachel Tepper Paley SMITHSONIAN.COM DECEMBER 1, 2016 14 17 0 1 2 4 142 1417120142 As 2016 comes to a close,…
Read MoreIt’s December and “The French Chef in America” would make a tasty holiday gift — plus, I have bookplates to sign!
From Julia Child’s grandnephew, the enchanting story of her years as a TV personality and beloved cookbook author. “The French Chef in America: Julia Child’s Second Act” is available now: Amazon: https://bit.ly/2dynY3P Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/2dY6GLP iBooks: https://bit.ly/2d0e3QL IndieBound: https://bit.ly/2cXzmqI
Read MoreTalking turkey and Julia with WBUR’s Deborah Becker
Here’s a fun interview I did with Boston’s NPR station today Chef Julia Child’s Second Act November 22, 2016 By Jamie Bologna and Deborah Becker Share closemore Julia Child is an iconic American chef. She hosted a number of TV shows, some even shot right in her kitchen in Cambridge. And while Child’s story has often been described as…
Read More“A Revolutionary in Pearls”: CBC’s Anna Maria Tremonti and I dish on Julia, with help from a few friends
The first television celebrity chef Julia Child broke all the rules. The American who mastered French cuisine not only changed the way America ate, she changed a nation’s perception of food. And it all started in 1961 with the publishing of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, when Child launched on a journey into educating people to try…
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