Join me in Santa Barbara, Apr 7-9, to benefit the Julia Child Foundation

  Santa Barbara’s Food and Wine Weekend benefits Julia Child foundation Feb 27, 2017 Updated 20 hrs ago The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts and Bacara Resort & Spa host the fourth annual Santa Barbara Food & Wine Weekend on April 7-9. Headlining this year’s festivities is Los Angeles chef and multiple James…

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Robb Report interview about my history of food at the White House

I have begun to research a book about the history of food at the White House — from George Washington and his celebrated slave-chef Hercules to the foodie Obamas, and perhaps the taco-bowl munching Donald Trump. I came to this story by way of Julia Child, naturally. In THE FRENCH CHEF IN AMERICA, I recount…

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The Star Tribune calls FCiA “inspiring, joyous and poignant”

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…

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Tasting Table Tips FCiA – delights in “Bearded Child” anecdote

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…

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