Posts by Alex
‘France Is a Feast’: Photo Exhibit Celebrates Julia Child — Associated Press
Katie Pratt and I teamed with the Napa Valley Museum to launch a show of Paul Child’s photos, art, and artifacts — from photos of Julia and Paris, to his drawings, paintings, and stained glass, his Rolliflex camera, and a recreation of his Paris studio. The opening night party on 11/11 was the museum’s biggest night…
Read MoreMy essay: Julia’s Influence of Today’s Food TV
Here is an excerpt of my essay for Penguin Random House’s “Signature” series — and if you are hungry, follow the link below for Julia’s recipe for Coq au Vin … Julia Child’s Second Act: The Legendary Chef’s Influence on Food TV By ALEX PRUD’HOMME October 31, 2017 SHARE Julia Child appeared in our living…
Read MoreMy “Celebrity Picks” for best reads of 2017 on Amazon
Celebrity Picks: Alex Prud’homme’s Favorite Reads of 2017 Chris Schluep on February 01, 2017 Share Photo credit: Michael Lionstar Alex Prud’homme has covered a lot of territory in his writing. He has written about terrorism, he has written about hydrofracking, and he has co-written Julia Child’s autobiography (the classic My Life in France). His latest…
Read MoreMultimedia exhibit of Paul Child’s work at Napa Valley Museum
‘France is a Feast’ opens at Napa Valley Museum Lisa Adams Walter Nov 8, 2017 Updated Nov 8, 2017 Julia Child, before she became the famous “French Chef” was photographed by her husband Paul, when they lived in Paris. Paul Child photo, photo courtesy of The Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University The newly renamed…
Read MoreJoin me this Sunday in Stonington, CT, for THE FRENCH CHEF IN AMERICA
Friends – if you are in the vicinity of Watch Hill, RI, or Stonington, CT, I’ll be presenting “THE FRENCH CHEF IN AMERICA: Julia child’s Second Act” on Sun, 5-6 PM. Hope to see you! Stonington Free Library: Alex Prud’homme on Julia Child The Stonington Free Library’s Sunday Night Lecture Series presents Alex Prud’homme who…
Read MorePublishers Weekly enjoyed “thoroughly delicious” FRANCE IS A FEAST!
(Re-posting, as this failed to load earlier) The book arrives in stores 10/24, but feel free to pre-order as many copies as you want at any time – makes a lovely gift! France Is a Feast: The Photographic Journey of Paul and Julia Child Alex Prud’homme and Katie Pratt. Thames & Hudson, $35…
Read MoreTres Bien: Booklist likes FIAF, too!
We’re having a good day, reviewer-wise, over here at “France is a Feast” HQ. Hot on the heels of PW, Booklist has given us a thumb’s up. Merci! France Is a Feast: The Photographic Journey of Paul and Julia Child. Prud’homme, Alex (Author) and Pratt, Katie (Author) Oct 2017. 208 p. Thames & Hudson,…
Read MorePublisher’s Weekly likes “thoroughly delicious” Paul Child photo book, France is a Feast
Industry bible PW takes a shine to our new book of Paul Child’s photographs of Paris, Marseille, food, and Julia (black and white, shot between 1948-54). FiaF will be in stores Oct 24, but feel free to pre-order! France Is a Feast: The Photographic Journey of Paul and Julia Child Alex Prud’homme and Katie…
Read MoreHappy 105th Birthday Julia!, from chefs who worked (and laughed) with her
Julia Child’s birthday was August 15th, and this year she would have turned 105. Here are a few meaningful tributes from professional chefs who worked with her — Jacques Pepin, Sara Moulton, Dorie Greenspan, Tom Colicchio, and more : https://www.tastingtable.com/culture/national/julia-child-birthday-quotes-memories-tribute Just Julia In honor of her birthday, chefs share their favorite memories of the…
Read MoreA tale of two fish prints in Julia Child’s kitchen
Next time you visit Julia’s Kitchen at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, try to spot the fish prints on the walls … here’s the backstory, thanks to curator Paula Johnson: https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/tale-two-fish-prints-julia-childs-kitchen A tale of two fish prints in Julia Child’s kitchen By Paula J. Johnson, August 11, 2016 To mark what would…
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