Julia Child, "The French Chef"

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Bayleaf · #1 Post by **Bayleaf** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:12 pm

What a character she was! Only just discovered this amazing lady, as there's a TV programme currently being aired, using some of her recipes as part of the competition. One clip she exclaims "Chicken in white wine!" in such a way, it cracks us up each time!

Looks like she was a big character in France too - living in Paris, and the Provence among other places.

suein56 · #2 Post by **suein56** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:52 pm

I heard of her when I watched the film Julie and Julia (with Meryl Streep - who reproduced the Julia Child manner of speaking to a T) on TV about 10 or so years ago.
I went on to look up J Child and read about her life.
She was one redoubtable lady who adored French food.

Lori · #3 Post by **Lori** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:23 pm

She was an amazing person, who lived an incredible life. Love her recipes. And the show is funny even today.

MAD87 · #4 Post by **MAD87** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:30 pm

Very funny and clearly fond of opening bottles.

DaveW · #5 Post by **DaveW** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:36 pm

When we lived in the US she was a must watch, great character and cook/chef.

She was on PBS which was always a plus for us.

glazedallover · #6 Post by **glazedallover** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:01 pm

I prefer Jacques Pépin.

Bayleaf · #7 Post by **Bayleaf** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 8:36 am

MAD87 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:30 pm Very funny and clearly fond of opening bottles.

She looks/sounds slightly tipsy in her videos, so perhaps the bottle was already open! Maybe that gave Keith Floyd his inspiration - a little wine while cooking helps with your artistic flow, a little too much (yep, been there!), and you have no idea what you're serving up, and frankly you don't care!

glazedallover · #8 Post by **glazedallover** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 8:55 pm

Some may remember Mireille Johnston....I think this is the first episode broadcast on BBC2 in 1992. Can't say I remember watching them, but I had a couple of her books. I think most episodes are available on YouTube.

Spectrum · #9 Post by **Spectrum** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:50 am

Anyone remember elf like "Sophie Gregson" had a couple of her books, she has changed, the first time I saw the advert, I could not believe it was her. Floyd was always our favourite chef, have a few of his books, also liked "The galloping gourmet" and the great "Fanny & Johnny" they don't make them like that anymore.

glazedallover · #10 Post by **glazedallover** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:43 pm

The inimitable Keith Floyd.....certainly my inspiration. Slurp slurp.

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