Who is Julia Child and what is she most recognized for?
A Tribute to Julia Child (1912-2004) We say farewell to Julia Child, America’s first celebrity chef. Julia single-handedly changed the way we think about food in this country. With a dozen cookbooks to her credit and untold hours of delightful television shows, she demonstrated her mastery of French cooking with unparalleled grace and ease. We thank her for her contributions to the culinary world, and especially for teaching us to savor life. Julia Child was born in Pasadena, California and graduated from Smith College in 1934. After college, she worked in publicity and advertising in New York, and during World War II, she served with the Office of Strategic Services in Washington, D.C., Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and China. After the war, at the end of 1948, her husband Paul Child was assigned to the U.S. Information Service at The American Embassy in Paris, and Julia enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School. There she met her two French colleagues, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle,
