October 2007 Cookbook Author of the Month: Julia Child Please post your full-length reviews of appetizers, soups, and salads here. Please mention the name and the source of the recipe you are reviewing as well as any...

Yes, I am saddened to inform the board of the passing of an American food icon, Julia Child, two days before her 92nd birthday. She spent much time here in southern California, and thus a posting on this board is important for...

Now that their new Knopf book (JULIA & JACQUES COOKING AT HOME) is starting to arrive in stores (I just bought my copy at Shakespeare & Co.), does anyone know when their TV serial is going to begin its telecast? And on which...

October 2007 Cookbook Author of the Month: Julia Child Please post your full-length reviews of dessert, cake, and cookie recipes here. Please mention the name and the source of the recipe you are reviewing as well as any...

Wanted to pass on an email I got today from Solano Cellars in Berkeley (on Solano ave near cross street peralta) They are having a special "Julia Child" menu week. Seems like a terrific deal with or without the wine pairings. I...

). "Small helpings, no seconds, a little bit of everything, no snacking and have a good time. I think if you follow that, you’re going to be healthy and wealthy and wise..." —Julia Child Okay, that’s probably not...

Here’s a link to a nice article about Julia Child in her new community in southern califonia. Found it pretty heartwarming. Link: http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-julia7aug07002046.story

Meltingly tender peppers with ham and spice.

Not suitable for vegetarians (in a good way).

Julia Child's recipe calls for browning the beef and vegetables in bacon fat, then cooking everything together (the recipe calls for a 6 ounce chunk). Obviously, I can’t use bacon. Can anyone recommend a good substitute? I...

Wasn’t it the Nancy Silverton brioche cheese tart? The recipe is in the Baking with Julia book. I’ve thought about making it a million times, maybe next time have a gang for brunch.

I used vermouth quite a bit in Julia Child's dishes because, growing up in a midwestern household in the 1960’s, I found that my parents always had white vermouth (for martinis) on hand, but rarely had other white wine...

Someone just sent me this link to a blog reference about the filming of Julie & Julia in Paris that has a photo of Meryl Streep as Julia Child. Also has photos of Nora Ephron. Filming was on Rue Mouffetard on the left bank. http

I have been doing some research on leg of lamb recipes (plan to cook my first this weekend) and kept coming across references to a butterflied grilled recipe from Julia Child. I can’t seem to find the recipe online so I...

October 2007 Cookbook Author of the Month: Julia Child Please post your full-length reviews of lentils, beans, rice, and pasta recipes here. Please mention the name and the source of the recipe you are reviewing as well as any...