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The French Chef Cookbook Hardcover – November 21, 2023

by Julia Child (Author)

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A beautiful new edition of the beloved cookbook capturing the spirit of Julia Child's debut TV show, which made her a star and is now featured as the centerpiece of Max's Julia.

The French Chef Cookbook is a comprehensive (Aïoli to Velouté, Bouillabaisse to Ratatouille) collection of more than 300 classic French recipes.

By 1963, Julia Child had already achieved widespread recognition as the bestselling author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, but it wasn’t until her television debut with The French Chef that she became the superstar we know and love today. Over the course of ten seasons, millions of Americans learned not only how to cook, but how to embrace food. The series completely changing the way that we eat today, and it earned Julia a Peabody Award in 1965 and an Emmy Award in 1966.

From that success came The French Chef Cookbook, Julia’s first solo cookbook, written with all the wit, wisdom, and joie de vivre for which she is rightly remembered. Organized by episode—”Dinner in a Pot,” “Caramel Desserts,” “Beef Gets Stewed Two Ways”—the book, like the television show on which it is based, is a complete French culinary education, packed with more than 300 delectable recipes—including timeless classics like Cassoulet, Vichyssoise, Coq au Vin, Croissants, and Chocolate Mousse.

The definitive companion to Julia's groundbreaking television series, The French Chef Cookbook is now available in a beautiful new edition, sixty years after Julia first took to the airwaves.

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“Julia Child paved the way for Chez Panisse and so many others by demystifying French food and by reconnecting pleasure and delight with cooking and eating at the table. She brought forth a culture of American ingredients and gave us all the confidence to cook with them in the pursuit of flavor.” —Alice Waters, Chez Panisse

“Julia is . . . the grande dame of cooking, who has touched all of our lives with her immense respect and appreciation of cuisine.” —Emeril Lagasse, Emeril’s Restaurant

“Julia has slowly but surely altered our way of thinking about food. She has taken the fear out of the term ‘haute cuisine.’ She has increased gastronomic awareness a thousandfold by stressing the importance of good foundation and technique, and she has elevated our consciousness to the refined pleasures of dining. Through the years her shows have kept me in rapt attention, and her humor has kept me in stitches. She is a national treasure, a culinary trendsetter, and a born educator beloved by all.” —Thomas Keller, The French Laundry

“Julia freed the American public from their fears of cooking French. By doing so, she greatly expanded the audience for all serious food writers. Her demystification prepared that public for the rest of us. I believe that the television shows based on that landmark book did even more to encourage reluctant cooks to try their hands . . . much to our benefit.” —Mimi Sheraton

About the Author

JULIA CHILD was born in Pasadena, California. She graduated from Smith College and worked for the OSS during World War II; afterward she lived in Paris, studied at the Cordon Bleu, and taught cooking with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, with whom she wrote the first volume of Mastering the Art of French Cooking. In 1963, Boston’s WGBH launched The French Chef television series. Several public television shows and numerous cookbooks followed. She died in 2004.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf (November 21, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593537475
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593537473
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.56 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 1.52 x 9.31 inches

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Julia Child was born in Pasadena, California. She was graduated from Smith College and worked for the OSS during World War II in Ceylon and China, where she met Paul Child. After they married they lived in Paris, where she studied at the Cordon Bleu and taught cooking with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, with whom she wrote the first volume of Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961). In 1963, Boston's WGBH launched The French Chef television series, which made her a national celebrity, earning her the Peabody Award in 1965 and an Emmy in 1966. Several public television shows and numerous cookbooks followed. She died in 2004.

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Lover of Cookbooks

I love ❤️ this book!

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022

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I own Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French cooking volumes 1 and 2. This book is extremely user friendly (easier to manage in the kitchen due to it's size) and the awesome collection of recipes she decided to feature are spot on. Because of the layout and simplicity of recipes, this cookbook is the perfect gift for any cook interested in exploring the basics of French cooking ~ the "ultimate cuisine of the world" in my opinion. I love this book and l love ❤️ this seller "Dog Eared Books!" As advertised the condition of my book is beautiful and I couldn't have received better excellent customer service. I will definitely be doing more business with this seller. Mahalo and Mele Kalikimaka to all of you at D.E.B!!

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So glad to have this wonderful Cookbook!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024

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No dislikes!! Only many, many likes! Especially her Beef Wellington recipe!!

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Peatswee

The best ever

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024

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Julia C Child has always been my favorite cook. She made cooking fun on TV. Every meal that I made of hers was delicious. I'm thrilled to now have her recipes in one book and hope to make everyone one of them.

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A Gift for Julia Child’s Fan

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024

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My hubby LOVES Julia Child and was ecstatic when I gifted him this for Christmas this year! I can’t wait for him to start cooking some of her amazing recipes! This is a fantastic gift for anyone who loved watching The French Chef!

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Full of recipes

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024

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I returned the book, but I give it 4 starts because of all the recipes inside. I was expecting a more in depth beginners cooking course. My fault. Should have know you would need a more instruction book from this fine French Lady of Cooking.

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F. Douglas

As Promised

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024

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This copy of The French Chef Cookbook was exactly as advertised. Clean, neat, and professionally wirebound. I'm thrilled with my purchase!

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Flamingo Mannia

All the recipes from The French Chef first several seasons

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023

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Very good. Cooking techniques explained with the recipes. Includes all the recipes from the first 5 years of the show. If you want a more extensive Julia Child cookbook, I also recommend her "The Way to Cook". With the entire set of recipes from the French Chef and some from her other shows. I recommend this cookbook!

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You Too Can Fold An Omlette

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2006

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In this day and age, when there are so many cooking shows that they have their own channel, I remember my far-away youth, when you could choose between Graham Kerr and Julia Child and not much of anyone else . . .

Kerr was the one who always had a glass of wine at his elbow and looked as if he might invite a lucky member of his audience to a bottle party at the local wife-swapper's club. Julia Child was like the big goofy aunt who got all enthusiastic about things and transmitted that to you. Between them, I learned to love food (too much) and discovered that cooking, while undeniably work, was also a lot of fun.

And now you too can do it at home. Lots of beef in wine and sauces with cream and dry white vermouth, many onions and scallions and mushrooms. The occasional dish you're required to set on fire. And always more butter.

There are also lots of patient, common-sense instructions on such sticky subjects as folding omlettes, whipping egg whites, and, horror of horrors, making hollandaise sauce from scratch. In print, as on television, there is Child's supportive, can-do attitude--you ARE going to make mistakes along the way, but a lot of them can be corrected, and with experience, these things will become easier. Just keep doing. And follow the technical rules, which are there for a reason.

And after some effort, you can fold an omlette, the egg yolks in the hollandaise don't scramble, and you can even roll up a sponge cake. The souffles even rise. Oh, and by the way, only make POT -A-FEU if you are serving an army and have a week to cook it . . .

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2024

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I have only recently discovered Julia Child from the Sky series The French Chef, so bought this to see some of the recipes in the show. As something of a basic cook this is allowing me to experiment and try new things. I’m not sure I’ll get through all the recipes as there are so many but I am enjoying experimenting.

Kat Y

Great addition to my cookbook collection

Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2020

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I remember coming home from school in the '60's and looking forward to watching The French Chef with her down to earth manner and sense of humour. I am enjoying reading through The French Chef Cookbook and plan the Boeuf Bourguinon for my first try. Even though I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, I am giving 5 stars just because it's Julia and she thought cooking should be fun.

Abraham

Una opción barata y práctica

Reviewed in Mexico on September 7, 2019

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Si no quieres gastar en The Art of French Cooking, o sientes que es poco práctico, ésta es tu mejor opción. Las recetas son buenas, he preparado una que otra y hasta ahorita todo sabe muy bien.
Bon appetit!

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Reviewed in Canada on April 17, 2021

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Great condition, looks brand new.

Octavia

Nigella with a hammer

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2006

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More cookbooks should have a picture of a cheery woman wielding a gigantic hammer on the front - it sold me on this one. Julia Child's personality comes through every page - she doesn't just list recipes and methods, she talks you through it as though she was standing in your kitchen watching you, and even things that you might find tricky if you were to attempt them by yourself appear do-able when she explains them. I really enjoy reading this book, as well as cooking from it, plus you get the sense that you're closer to the heart of 'proper' French cooking than with many chefs, without having to actually flog your way through the Larousse Gastronomique.

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