- Country
- United States
- Cuisine
- French
- Known for
- Mastering the Art of French Cooking; television show The French Chef
Julia Child discovered French food while living in Paris after the Second World War and trained at Le Cordon Bleu.
With Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle she wrote Mastering the Art of French Cooking, published in 1961, which explained French techniques for American home kitchens.
Her television series The French Chef began in 1963 and made her one of the best-known cooks in the United States. She died in 2004.
Signature dishes
- Boeuf bourguignon
- Sole meunière
- French omelette
- Coq au vin
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