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1968
THE FRENCH CHEF COOKBOOK
Julia Child
Cover of THE FRENCH CHEF COOKBOOK

THE FRENCH CHEF COOKBOOK

by Julia Child

Alfred A. Knopf · 2022

Peak rank

#3

Weeks on list

12

Debuted

May 1968

Chart History

#1510151968
dashed = off the list

12 weeks on the Hardcover Nonfiction list, peaking at #3

A beautiful new edition of the beloved cookbook capturing the spirit of Julia Child's debut TV show, which made her a star and is now featured as the centerpiece of Max's Julia. The French Chef Cookbook is a comprehensive (Aïoli to Velouté, Bouillabaisse to Ratatouille) collection of more than 300 classic French recipes. By 1963, Julia Child had already achieved widespread recognition as the bestselling author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, but it wasn’t until her television debut with The French Chef that 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 came The French Chef Cookbook, Julia’s first solo cookbook, written with all the wit, wisdom, and joie de vivre for which she is rightly remembered. Organized by episode—”Dinner in a Pot,” “Caramel Desserts,” “Beef Gets Stewed Two Ways”—the book, like the television show on which it is based, is a complete French culinary education, packed with more than 300 delectable recipes—including timeless classics like Cassoulet, Vichyssoise, Coq au Vin, Croissants, and Chocolate Mousse. The definitive companion to Julia's groundbreaking television series, The French Chef Cookbook is now available in a beautiful new edition, sixty years after Julia first took to the airwaves.

All Appearances

9NEWMay 12, 1968wk 1
3NEWMay 26, 1968wk 2
6↓3June 2, 1968wk 3
7↓1June 9, 1968wk 4
5↑2June 16, 1968wk 5
6↓1June 23, 1968wk 6
9↓3June 30, 1968wk 7
8↑1July 7, 1968wk 8
9↓1July 14, 1968wk 9
7↑2July 21, 1968wk 10
10NEWAugust 4, 1968wk 11
10August 11, 1968wk 12

Details

ISBN-13
9780593536681
ISBN-10
0593536681
Published
2022
Pages
497
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Categories
Cooking

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