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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 yet, and Paul and Julia would have been thrilled. The show runs through Feb 18, 2018, so if you are anywhere near Napa drop by for a look. Here’s an AP story about it: ‘France Is a Feast’: Photo Exhibit Celebrates Julia Child The Associated Press…
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 rooms, seemingly out of nowhere, in 1963, and transformed the way America thought about food. Though she had not trained for television, she proved a natural performer from the start. And, guided by instinct, “Jooolia” (as nearly everyone called her) unwittingly created a template for…
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 book is a return to the world of Julia Child entitled France is a Feast: The Photographic Journey of Paul and Julia Child. With such a wide range of writing credits, you might wonder what Prud’homme recommends in reading. See his picks below, and look…
‘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 Napa Valley Museum Yountville is testing a recipe for financial sustainability with the premiere of a multi-media exhibit that will both provide an intimate peek into the lives of Paul and Julia Child, as well as potentially bolster the long-term success of the museum. The…
(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 (208p) ISBN 978-0-500-51907-3 Comprised of225 black-and-white photographs by Paul Child, the husband of Julia Child, taken during the couple’s time in France beginning in 1948, this intimate photo album delivers mesmerizing visual addenda to Julia Child’s memoir, My Life in France … The collection includes…
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, hardcover, $35. (9780500519073). 778. Prud’homme, Paul Child’s great-nephew and coauthor of Julia Child’s memoir, My Life in France (2006), and Pratt, who grew up as a close family friend of the Childs, collaborate in celebration of Paul’s photography … After the war, the Childs lived in…
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 Pratt. Thames & Hudson, $35 (208p) ISBN 978-0-500-51907-3 Comprised of225 black-and-white photographs by Paul Child, the husband of Julia Child, taken during the couple’s time in France beginning in 1948, this intimate photo album delivers mesmerizing visual addenda to Julia Child’s memoir, My Life in…
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 incomparable Julia Child BY BAILEY BENNETT 8/15/17 Photo: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University From her towering stature to her unforgettable voice and comforting French cooking, Julia Child was the epitome of warmth, humor and power. She was a pioneer in food television, bringing French cuisine to America and…
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 have been Julia Child’s 104th birthday on August 15, curator Paula Johnson shares new information on two works of art in Julia’s kitchen. To keep up with all the latest Food History information and programs, including our Julia Child themed Cooking Up Historydemonstration on August 12,…
Food Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer wins the Julia Child Award By Maura Judkis July 18 at 9:00 AM Union Square Hospitality Group’s Danny Meyer is the newest Julia Child Award winner. (Photo by Melissa Hom) Julia Child taught restaurateur Danny Meyer one of the most important lessons he’s ever learned about hospitality. It was many years ago at the Union Square Cafe — he can’t recall exactly when — and he had received notice that she would be coming in for a celebration. “Of course I spent the entire day, and day before, transfixed on what this experience would be like,” Meyer…