Since the publication of “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” Julia Child has inspired generations of American cooks. Julia Child, along with a handful of other culinary greats, is responsible for changing the food culture in America. Before “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” cooking and eating in America was driven more by necessity and less out of pleasure. Not only did Julia make cooking fun and accessible, but mistakes were allowed, and nobody had to know.
I am a long-time fan of Julia Child, with a library of her cookbooks and a treasured photo of when I met her to prove it. Julia inspired me to be a fearless and joyful cook. She influenced my interest and love of wine when she, along with Robert Mondavi and Richard Graff, established The American Institute of Wine & Food “to advance the understanding, appreciation, and quality of wine and food.”…
