We all should be so lucky to have had a life and a death like Julia Child's. Dying peacefully in your sleep at age 91 is a pretty good way to go.
Julia Child's passing is a great loss. Her honesty and humor were refreshing, and her passion for good food, good wine, and having fun in the kitchen were obvious.
I saw a couple of the FoodTV programs featuring her last year. One that stuck in my mind was a visit by Emeril to her home, where they cooked together. She totally schooled Emeril on how to cook a chicken. It was a hoot. There was another epiode where Wolfgang Puck came over bearing champagne and made her veal, asparagus, and dessert.
Red wine with your steak, anyone?
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"Sad" news? Well... while my initial reaction upon hearing ran along such lines, I found a huge smile had spread across my face before I had even finished uttering it.
I was 1 when The French Chef debuted and remember (in that early childhood recollection way) watching many a first-run episode at my mother's side. Warm memories of those far too few shared years perhaps subconsciously contribute a little "something extra" whenever I watch Julia(or indeed, so much as hear or see her name), but regardless, that's the legacy she has left for me: one of pure infectious pleasure.
I feel no sadness at all, just happiness and thanks for the unaldulterated wonder that was Julia Child. This smile will never fade.
-wfs
Posted by wfs | August 14, 2004 11:53 AM
Oops...
P.S. Culinary school starts Monday. :-D
Posted by wfs | August 14, 2004 11:58 AM