Julia Child
Julia Child
Julia Carolyn Childwas an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth15 August 1912
CityPasadena, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Some people like to paint pictures, or do gardening, or build a boat in the basement. Other people get a tremendous pleasure out of the kitchen, because cooking is just as creative and imaginative an activity as drawing, or wood carving, or music.
Always start out with a larger pot than what you think you need.
I think every woman should have a blowtorch.
I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.
You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients.
You learn to cook so that you don't have to be a slave to recipes. You get what's in season and you know what to do with it.
Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.
The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.
People who love to eat are always the best people.