Julia Child’s time in France inspired her to capture the country through its cuisine, introducing French cooking to kitchens around the world. Ms. Child in the kitchen; changing her clothes on the side of the road; legs propped up in a telephone booth; sunbathing in Cassis. “This is Julia before she became ‘Julia Child,’” Mr. Prud’Homme said. Mr. Child had a “distinct style,” Ms. Pratt said. Mr. Child continued his diplomatic service until 1961, just as Ms. Child’s cooking career in America began to take off.

Source: New York Times November 01, 2017 07:52 UTC