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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 ambitious in her own television goals, but also nurtured the careers of the likes of James Beard and Jacques Pepin. This is an inspiring, joyous and ultimately poignant book. She refused to do product endorsements, loved her husband madly and considered herself “an eternal pupil.” “…
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/
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
Details here: https://www.northshire.com/event/manchester-alex-prudhomme-french-chef-america-julias-second-act
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 back stateside. Family photos of the personality-driven star add an intimate quality to this book, which was written by her grandnephew. Some of the most delightful moments explore the friendship of Child and James Beard, or “the Bearded Child.” For the whole list see: https://www.tastingtable.com/entertain/national/best-julia-child-books-gift-ideas?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=organic
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, there’s probably one thing we can all agree on: It’s been a rough one. It has, however, been a banner year for books that delve into one of the few things that can bring people together: food and drink. Though their settings range from the…
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
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 one of a lot of passion and luck, she also was someone who — through determination and grit — reinvented herself later in life. Her great-nephew Alex Prud’Homme writes about Child’s “second act,” as he calls it, in the new book, “The French Chef In…
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 new ways of eating. Child’s grandnephew Alex Prud’homme chronicles her success starting in her 50s in French Chef in America and tells The Current’s Anna Maria Tremonti why he describes his great aunt as a “a revolutionary in pearls.” “On the one hand she was a patrician woman, traditional in…
Come on over to the Spiral Cafe in the Northshire Bookstore on Sat Dec 10, 7-8PM, where I’ll dish about Julia Child and my latest book, The French Chef in America. It’s free, but space is limited, so please register. Details below … Manchester – Alex Prud’homme – The French Chef in America: Julia’s Second Act Join us in the Spiral Press Cafe for a special evening with Alex Prud’homme, the great-nephew of the amazing Julia Child as he presents his new book The French Chef in America: Julia Child’s Second ACT. This is the follow up to his highly acclaimed first book My Life in France.Expect…