Books
Bonjour 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 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 MoreHappy 104th birthday to Julia Child, accidental revolutionary
I just came across this beautiful Jesse Kornbluth tribute to Julia and MY LIFE IN FRANCE from August, which would have marked her 104th birthday. Merci, Head Butler … now, what do you think of THE FRENCH CHEF IN AMERICA? Julia Child: My Life in France By JESSE KORNBLUTH Published: Aug 31, 2016 Category: Food and Wine…
Read MoreFood Sleuth Podcast: Marion Kane and I discuss Julia’s second act and “The French Chef in America”
A fun listen … Julia Child’s Second Act: Alex Prud’homme Tells All
Read More“The French Chef in America” drops today — join me at a reading
Friends — a reminder that my latest, THE FRENCH CHEF IN AMERICA: Julia Child’s Second Act, drops Today. Before I launch on my book tour, I’ll be doing a few events in NYC and hope you will join me: TONIGHT(10/4), 7PM at Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway at 83rd Street. TOMORROW DAY (10/5) James Beard…
Read MoreFCiA prompts Mimi Sheraton to recall several memorable encounters with Julia Child, some more giggly than others
Mixing It Up with Julia Child The author’s long and complex relationship with the culinary icon. MIMI SHERATON 10.01.16 12:01 AM ET The date was July 8, 1976, just a few months after I arrived at The New York Times and, as I recall, before I ever had met Julia. The event was a state…
Read MoreCrazy eggplant dip, and other delectable Julia Child recipes, courtesy of the NYT
The NYT Food section followed up on Julia Moskin’s piece (see previous post) with a paean to JC’s down home French cooking, including a zany — and very un-French — eggplant appetizer. Check it out, and let me know how yours tasted. Bon appetit! https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/dining/recipes-from-julia-julia.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-4&action=click&contentCollection=Food®ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article
Read MoreLa Pitchoune Lives! The NYT’s Julia Moskin chez Julia in Provence
Intrepid food reporter Julia Mosking rented La Pitchoune, Julia and Paul Child’s Provencal perch, for a week of inspired shopping, cooking, and eating. She writes: “La Pitchoune is in the hills that rise above the Côte d’Azur, 10 miles north of Cannes, though it feels far from the yachts, crowds and burkini battles of the…
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