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10 vintage photos of Julia Child in the kitchen that will inspire you to cook
10 vintage photos of Julia Child in the kitchen that will inspire you to cook
Zoë MillerAug 15, 2020, 20:52 IST
Child displays a salad Niçoise she prepared in her vacation home in southern France, circa 1978.Anonymous/Associated Press
Julia Child fell in love with French cooking while attending the famed Cordon Bleu cooking school and brought her skills to American audiences.
She was the first woman inducted into the Culinary Institute of America's Hall of Fame.
In honor of her birthday on August 15, Insider is sharing images of Child doing what she did best — cooking.
Julia Child (1912 to 2004) introduced French cooking to Americans through her famous cookbook and the subsequent TV series that evolved from her recipes. At a time when quick (often canned) meals were the norm, Child helped transform America's culinary landscape.
During her time in France, Child met Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, who would later co-author the hallmark cookbook "Mastering the Art of French Cooking."
Child was known for her lovable, exuberant personality — and for laughing at her own mistakes.
Child in her kitchen in Cambridge, Massachusetts, circa 1978.
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Following "The French Chef," she hosted additional cooking shows into the year 2000 — just four years before her death at the age of 91.
Child displays a salad Niçoise she prepared in her vacation home in southern France, circa 1978.
Anonymous/Associated Press
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Child accomplished many groundbreaking feats during her career. For instance, she launched the James Beard Foundation in 1986 to honor Beard, who was her culinary mentor.