Julia Child's 100th Birthday Aug. 15

[Lady Cop]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIA! I AM SURE THEY ARE EATING WELL IN HEAVEN!

i hope everyone's local PBS will be showing this programming honoring Julia's 100^th birthday~~

Cooking legend and cultural icon Julia Child introduced French cuisine to American kitchens in 1963 with WGBH’s pioneering series, The French Chef. She was passionate, capable and approachable...and she changed the way Americans cook, eat and think about food. Each day during August, we’ll add something new to this website relating to Julia — from streaming programs and never-seen early film shoot outtake footage to cooking tips and recipes from The French Chef episodes. As Julia herself said, "Bon appétit!"


great little remixed video:

http://www.wgbh.org/articles/Julia-Child...ignId=1605

Catch newly digitized episodes of The French Chef, 1963 from our archives
Thurday, Aug. 16, 8–9:30pm on WGBH 2

Don't miss The French Chef Marathon
Saturday, Aug. 11, 12–4pm on WGBH 2


The French Chef Marathon
Saturday, Aug. 11, 12noon–4pm, WGBH 2
Revisit WGBH’s classic cooking show that transformed Julia into public television’s first star, followed at 4:30pm on WGBH 2 by Julia Child Memories: Bon Appétit!, a retrospective of the most memorable moments from The French Chef. Then tune in Thursday, Aug. 16, at 8pm on WGBH 2 for three rare episodes from the series — airing for the first time since 1963.

[HairOfTheDog]

I have actually never seen Julia Child cook. My only real exposure to her is through the Saturday Night Live skit parodying her, but I know that she made serious contributions to the culinary arts. I'm gonna watch the video. Thanks, LC.

[Lady Cop]

she was delightful! charming, funny and brilliant. she was actually an intelligence agent in WWll. the little video is nothing compared to her programs, just some humorous memories. she could be quite complicated in her techniques and books, she did learn in France at Cordon Bleu after all. but i followed her for years and learned much. as well as being very entertained.
cheers Julia wherever you are!

[HairOfTheDog]

It was a good snippet video set to "Sweet Child O' Mine". She definitely seemed to be an interesting and charismatic woman; hope to catch at least one of the PBS episodes.

[Lady Cop]

HAPPY 100^TH BIRTHDAY JULIA!



10 lesser-known facts about Julia Child

Today would have been Julia Child's 100^th birthday, and Eatocracy is celebrating her legacy. Here are some lesser-known facts about the beloved TV chef and cookbook author.

- At 6 feet, 2 inches tall, Julia was no stranger to standing out. But her height wasn’t always welcomed. Child moved from California to Washington D.C. at the start of World War II to join the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). She’d previously been rejected for active duty by the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service and the Women’s Army Corps. The OSS eventually became the CIA.

- Her maiden name is McWilliams.

- Julia had high hopes of distinguishing herself in college basketball, but the administration of Smith College, her alma mater, changed the game rules (they did away with the jump ball) to ensure she didn't receive an unfair advantage due to her height. "I was not good at the rest of the game," said Child in her only authorized biography, "Appetite for Life" by Noel Riley Fitch.

- Julia was a research assistant in the Secret Intelligence division of the OSS. While she never spent time in the field, she did have a high security clearance that allowed her to handle top secret documents.

- While with the OSS, she also worked with the Emergency Sea Rescue Equipment Section and even helped develop shark repellent that was crucial during WWII. Underwater bombs that were meant for German U-boats would attract curious sharks that would sometimes cause premature explosions when they bumped into them.

- With the OSS, Julia was stationed in Sri Lanka and China. While she was stationed overseas she met Paul Child, also an OSS officer. He is credited with teaching her to appreciate French cuisine.

- 573 pounds of butter were used on her show “Baking with Julia.”

- Julia wrote short stories in college and advertising copy for a furniture company after graduation.

- Child once attributed her longevity to "red meat and gin." She died two days shy of her 92^nd birthday.

- Child was the first woman inducted into the Culinary Institute of America’s Hall of Fame.