TV cooking expert Julia Child dies

[Natasha]

Seemed like a nice lady. Definately a great cook.

 

[Ann Marie]

Seemed like a nice lady. Definately a great cook.

Heard about her death just this morning. With all the butter, sugar, cream and other things she ate, she still lived to be 92 or 93!!!! (It really makes me wonder why I bother with the low-sugar, low-fat, low-carb eating.....sigh)

 

[MikeC]

She will be missed.

 

[Mo2vation]

Seemed like a nice lady. Definately a great cook.

Maybe not.

RIP

K

 

[MgicTwnger]

With all the butter, sugar, cream and other things she ate, she still lived to be 92 or 93!!!! (It really makes me wonder why I bother with the low-sugar, low-fat, low-carb eating.....sigh)

She had a great line that went something like: "If you prefer not to use butter, use cream". She seemed so much more real than the "personality" types or "iron chefs".

 

[kelpmermaid]

I was saddened to hear this. She will be missed. I remember watching her show as a kid...strange, but true.

 

[neophytediver]

I can't say I ever liked her. She was never a great cook in my mind, she was just around (on TV) so long that people assumed she was good. And don't get me started on her food handling skills. Food Network is doing a special about her tonight and it's all very hypocratic if you ask me. When Jeff Smith (The Frugal Gourment) died earlier this year not a word was said and I'll wager to say he influenced more cooks/chefs of my generation than Julia Child ever did.

It just gets me than recognition after death is thrust on some, but not on all.

The greatest cooks of all time-
Jeff Smith
Justin Wilson
Alton Brown

 

[SueMermaid]

She was a personal hero of mine, she taught me that your average Joe can cook fabulous meals without high-tech cooking equipment or fancy training. She has influenced me a great deal, as has Jeff Smith and Jacques Pepin. (who, fortunately, is still very much alive).
I am very saddened by her loss. I sauteed some mushrooms in her honor the day she died.

 

[Ann Marie]

I can't say I ever liked her. She was never a great cook in my mind, she was just around (on TV) so long that people assumed she was good. And don't get me started on her food handling skills. Food Network is doing a special about her tonight and it's all very hypocratic if you ask me. When Jeff Smith (The Frugal Gourment) died earlier this year not a word was said and I'll wager to say he influenced more cooks/chefs of my generation than Julia Child ever did.

It just gets me than recognition after death is thrust on some, but not on all.

The greatest cooks of all time-
Jeff Smith
Justin Wilson
Alton Brown

I didn't realize the Frugal Gourmet had died this year!!!! Geeze. I love Justin Wilson too.

 

[MikeC]

neophytediver, if it wasn't for Julia Alton wouldn't be around today. She created the popular TV cooking show. Her first book took 10 years to write. It is impressive and well done. True, Julia wasn't as talented as Jacques Pepin, but she was the foundation for everyone who followed.

I agree the lack of notice when Jeff Smith passed was terrible, but I think the allegations caused the media to "forget" him. I do not believe that Mr. Smith was as influential as Julia was.

As for Justin Wilson, I never tried any of his recipes but he was fun to watch.