The French Chef

Do you like to cook? Do you like to work in the kitchen, diligently sweating over pots on the stove before triumphantly laying out a delicious meal for the ones you love? I do; I do!

Tomorrow is what would have been Julia Child's 100th birthday. Happy Birthday, Julia Child!

She inspired millions of people to cook, to enjoy creating food. She showed viewers of her show that, with a little work, they too could enjoy French cuisine. She told people that if she could do it, so could they!

I love to work in the kitchen. Everything from buying ingredients to cutting vegetables to reading recipes to making up a few things along the way. Nothing beats the satisfaction gained from making a good meal. Forget the microwave, boxed mixes, and convenience meals. Follow Julia's example and have a little confidence in yourself.

Also...check out what the library has to offer!

Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz

Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking by Julia Child

Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell

Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

My Life in France by Julia Child



"Bon appétit!"

On behalf of the ACL
Laura