As I am two months into my project, I cannot believe I have taken this long to talk about one of the best pastry chefs to ever grace our bookshelves or televisions: Julia Child! Julia was a beloved American chef who made cooking French food seem like a piece of cake (cue the "ba dum chh" on the drum). Her first book was "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and was released in 1961. Soon after in 1963, she starred in her first televsion show "The French Chef" that showed off her culinary skills in the kitchen. Her popularity came about because of her endearing and kind manner, along with the fact the American culture began a love affair with French culture. To this day, she is still considered one of the best chef celebrities and cooking personalities to have graced our televisions. My father often reminisces how much he loved watching her shows as a kid and how she made cooking fine food seem like it should be a part of everyones cooking habits. Below is my Grandmama's copy of "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" from the 60's.
I began to look through old videos of her show, watching some of the techniques. One that I cam across that piqued my interest was on French Crepes, a light pancake that can be served with savory or sweet dishes. This particular crepe she was cooking was a crepe Suzette. I loved that when I looked in my Julia Child cookbook, I was able to find the recipe and follow along with the show. She really was a master in the kitchen and a true inspiration for all those who are attempting to become better French Chefs!