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?