The French Chef Cookbook

A beautiful new edition of the beloved cookbook capturing the spirit of Julia Childs debut TV show, which made her a star and is now featured as the centerpiece of MaxsJulia.

The French Chef Cookbookis a comprehensive (Aoli toVelout,Bouillabaisse toRatatouille)collection of more than 300 classic French recipes.

By 1963, Julia Child had already achieved widespread recognition as the bestselling author ofMastering the Art of French Cooking, but it wasnt until her television debut withThe French Chefthat she became the superstar we know and love today. Over the course of ten seasons, millions of Americans learned not only how to cook, but how to embrace food. The series completely changing the way that we eat today, and it earned Julia a Peabody Award in 1965 and an Emmy Award in 1966.

From that success cameThe French Chef Cookbook,Julias first solo cookbook, written with all the wit, wisdom, and joie de vivre for which she is rightly remembered. Organized by episodeDinner in a Pot, Caramel Desserts, Beef Gets Stewed Two Waysthe book, like the television show on which it is based, is a complete French culinary education, packed with more than 300 delectable recipesincluding timeless classics like Cassoulet, Vichyssoise, Coq au Vin, Croissants, and Chocolate Mousse.

The definitive companion to Julias groundbreaking television series,The French Chef Cookbookis now available in a beautiful new edition, sixty years after Julia first took to the airwaves.