With the buzz about the movie Julia and Julie, I thought I'd review my used copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, et. al., and then I saw this book and just had to read it. It turns out that Julia Child grew up in Pasadena, right next door to La Crescenta, where I grew up. She was a 6'2" Smith girl who married later in life to a man ten years her senior. He was posted with the US diplomatic service to Paris, France. Julia was introduced by her husband to some great restaurants, great food, and great wine. She decides to take classes at the Cordon Bleu cooking school. The rest is history.
The book was an easy and interesting read. It definitely made me hungry. Julia Child had a unique perspective on life and lots of verve. Julia's humor is quirky, matter of fact, and scattered, all at once. She comes across as very feminine and very competent-what a combination! This was enjoyable reading.
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