They ordered a half dozen oysters, which Julia found much more flavorful than those from Massachusetts: “This platter of portugaises has a sensational briny flavor and a smooth texture that was entirely new and surprising,” she said. Julia was shocked that wine was consumed at lunchtime (“I had never drunk much wine other than some $1.19 California Burgundy, and certainly not in the middle of the day”) and didn’t even know what a shallot was. When they first arrived in France and were making their way to Paris, Julia and Paul stopped at the famed Restaurant La Couronne in Rouen for their first official French meal. Julia’s first meal in France was oysters and sole meunière. When Paul later retired and Julia’s television career took off, he was right there supporting her, even helping with microphones while she was on her press tour, giving advice on camera angles for The French Chef, and taking photos for her cookbooks.Ģ. Julia supported Paul’s Foreign Service career as they moved to multiple countries in Europe, including France, Germany and Norway, and Paul actively supported her cooking career in France. One of the best parts of Julia's book is witnessing her and Paul’s marriage as a truly equal partnership. They were then sent to China, before marrying and settling in Washington, DC.
She was stationed in Ceylon, modern-day Sri Lanka, where she met the artist Paul Child in 1944, who was also posted there to design war rooms. Julia and Paul Child had a wonderfully modern marriage.ĭuring World War II, Julia McWilliams worked for the Office of Strategic Services, which later became the CIA. Here are ten things I learned from reading Julia Child’s autobiography.ġ. My Life In France is the story of how “a six-foot-two-inch thirty-six-year-old, rather loud and unserious Californian” went to France and became one of the most celebrated chefs in history.
It’s thrilling to witness someone discover their true life’s calling - and be incredibly successful doing it.
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Although it’s a story about food, to me it’s really a story about a woman finding her passion and pursuing it at a time when women weren’t encouraged to carve out independent professional lives for themselves. Reading this book during this particularly challenging year was like a fantasy: a throwback to a time when it was safe to travel, explore, and gather over food. These stories inspired me to dive into Julia’s Child’s autobiography, My Life In France, co-written by Alex Prud'homme, and learn more about the life of this pioneer. Even as the years have passed, her influence is deeply felt by almost every chef we talk to their eyes light up as they talk about the time they bumped into her at a holiday party, accidentally heard her iconic voice over the phone, or cooked oysters with her. Child died on Augin Montecito, California from kidney failure, two days before her 92nd birthday.There’s no question Julia Child is an icon (and of course, here at GBH, she’s our hometown hero.) Throughout my work producing our You & Julia digital series, I’ve heard countless Boston chefs gush about Julia and her incredible impact on our city. Child was married to Paul Cushing Child from 1946 until his death in 1994, but they didn't have children. She studied at Smith College and at Le Cordon Bleu. She won a Peabody Award and an Emmy Award.Ĭhild was born on Augin Pasadena, California. She was known for having her own cooking show The French Chef. Julia Carolyn Child (born Julia Carolyn McWilliams Aug– August 13, 2004) was an American television personality, writer, and chef.
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