"Most architects I know don't know anything about cooking, and
their designs are not practical for cooks!" Julia Child wrote to
architect Pamela Heyne. Indeed, our contemporary kitchens are
showplaces with islands, hidden appliances, and cold stone
surfaces. They resemble laboratories more than the heart of the
home, and they are neither cook friendly nor family friendly.
American culinary icon Julia Child embraced the significance of the
family meal and was devoted to sharing delicious food with friends
and family at the comfortable dining table in her kitchen, a place
where conversation was as important as cuisine. Pamela Heyne and
Julia's long-time food photographer Jim Scherer collaborate to
share Julia's kitchen design and lifestyle concepts in this book,
which examines the kitchens in her Cambridge, Massachusetts, home;
at la Pitchoune, the Childs' French vacation retreat; and in her
television studio. The authors reveal which materials, layouts, and
equipment Julia preferred and why, providing practical advice
interspersed with Julia's inimitable, wry humor. They bring Julia's
wisdom into the contemporary kitchen, exploring current trends,
including modern green sensibilities, and varied styles of
kitchens, featuring architectural designs by Heyne, Jacques Pepin's
kitchen, a renovation Julia Child consulted on for PBS's This Old
House, several celebrity home kitchens, and more. The authors have
the full cooperation and assistance of The Julia Child Foundation
and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, where Julia Child's
papers are housed.
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