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Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol.1
Julia Child
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Description for Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol.1
Paperback. First published in 1961, this book is a statement, not of culinary intent, but of aspiration, a commitment to a certain sort of good life, a certain sort of world-view; a votive object implying taste and appetite and a little je ne sais quoi. Num Pages: 784 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 536.
'This isn't just any cookery book. It is Mastering the Art of French Cooking, first published in 1961, and it's a book that is a statement, not of culinary intent, but of aspiration, a commitment to a certain sort of good life, a certain sort of world-view; a votive object implying taste and appetite and a little je ne sais quoi. Julia Child was like Amelia Earhart, or Eleanor Roosevelt: she was a hero who'd gone out there and made a difference. Her books are a triumph, and also a trophy' A. A. Gill, The Times
'This isn't just any cookery book. It is Mastering the Art of French Cooking, first published in 1961, and it's a book that is a statement, not of culinary intent, but of aspiration, a commitment to a certain sort of good life, a certain sort of world-view; a votive object implying taste and appetite and a little je ne sais quoi. Julia Child was like Amelia Earhart, or Eleanor Roosevelt: she was a hero who'd gone out there and made a difference. Her books are a triumph, and also a trophy' A. A. Gill, The Times
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
784
Condition
New
Number of Pages
784
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241956465
SKU
9780241956465
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About Julia Child
Julia Child revolutionised cooking in the US and this was the cookbook that launched her career. A native of California, Julia Child studied at Paris's famous Cordon Bleu, and worked under various distinguished French chefs. In 1951 she started her own cooking school in Paris, L'Ecole des Trois Gourmandes, with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle and the three women started ... Read more
Reviews for Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol.1
As close to a divine text as you can get
Matthew Fort
Guardian
Matthew Fort
Guardian