Why was Julia Child honored at UMass Dartmouth for culinary lessons?”
When there’s no time to talk about cooking, Julia Child, America’s first lady of French cuisine, simply carves some out. “Come along, then,” she announced Sunday in the high-pitched sing-song voice that has become her signature during 38 years of television cooking shows. “We’ll talk as I get ready.” Child was getting ready to receive an honorary doctorate at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She was one of six honorees this year, including former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno. A brief press conference before the graduation was consumed by reporters’ questions on whether Reno would run for governor of Florida. When the television lights were turned off, there was less than 20 minutes until the noon commencement. Always time to talk food But an unhurried Child graciously sat down to chat about her lifelong passion for cooking while her assistant pulled out the black robe that had been measured to Child’s 6-foot, 3-inch frame. “What,” she was asked, “is your favorite Cape foo
