“My God, what a city. Why live anywhere else? That is the question!” Julia Child (1912-2004) wrote to her friend Avis de Voto. Indeed, for her, Paris was the city that changed everything. Until she arrived in the City of Lights, she had not been involved in cooking at all, but there she discovered her calling: to bring French culinary tradition to American cuisine.
Child first came to France with her husband, who was part of the American diplomatic corps, in the late 40s. She and her husband were traveling from the port city of Le Havre and stopped for lunch in Rouen. Her first meal in France, which included sole meunier, left a lasting impression on her, and her love affair with French cuisine began. Julia began cooking to save money, but she quickly discovered that she enjoyed it. She quickly became good friends with all the grocers in her area and learned to speak French On the way. From the greengrocers she learned how to choose the best vegetables and how to prepare them, while the shop ownerCheeses The neighbor taught her how to identify the ripeness of cheeses (he was able to predict the ripeness of cheeses to an accuracy of an hour).
When she decided it was time to study more formally, she enrolled in the famous Cordon Bleu culinary school. Upon graduation, Julia Child joined two French friends and together they opened a culinary school for American citizens in Paris, where she taught cooking classes in English.
Eventually, her friends asked her to help them write a cookbook for an American audience, and she threw herself into the project with all her characteristic passion. She refused to compromise on anything and emphasized every little detail. For example, she worked for days until she had the perfect mayonnaise or spent several days in Marseille to discover the perfect recipe for bouillabaisse soup, tasting all its possible variations.
It took almost a decade for her book to be published, but once it was published in 1961, her whole life changed. She became a celebrity and quickly landed a cooking show that became a hit on television. There is no doubt that Julia Child, by essentially introducing French cuisine to the United States, revolutionized American cuisine, which until then had been mainly about quick and easy dishes. Julia Child died two days before her 92nd birthday (the last dish she ate was French onion soup). The last words she wrote in her last book sum up her life and philosophy well: “The pleasures of the table and life are endless. Toujours bon apetit”!
Keller Street
Start your route at the École Militaire metro station, continue on Avenue La Motte Piquet and turn onto Rue Cler. This was Julia Child's shopping street and you can still find traditional patisseries, boulangerie and charcuterie shops here today. In these shops she learned that great food starts with great ingredients. If you're hungry, Le Café du Marché at number 38 is an inexpensive and not bad option.
Acorn Acorn
Turn right onto Saint Dominique Street and then turn left onto Jean Nicot Street, go to number 18 and enter Acorn Acorn A store specializing in Spanish cheeses and meats.
Julia Child's house
Return to Rue Saint Dominique and turn left onto Rue Bourgogne, where Julia Child used to do her daily shopping. Turn right onto Rue l'Université and walk to number 81. This is where she lived with her husband Paul. In the kitchen of this apartment, Julia began experimenting with French cuisine, which later became the love of her life.
A stroll along the Seine and the food shops of Le Halle
Continue on Bourgogne Street and turn right towards Quai Anatole France where Julia Child loved to stroll, enter the various shops and learn from the sellers about the secrets of the ingredients of French cuisine. Continue straight and cross the Seine River via the Pont des Arts. Cross the courtyard The Louvre Until you reach Rivoli Street, turn right, then left on Louvre Street, and then right on Coquilliere Street.
There you will find at number 18 the E. Dehillerin Julia Child's favorite kitchenware store. Here you can buy kitchenware of all kinds: baking pans, pots, pans and more. A must-see for cooking enthusiasts. Also, if you are looking for other kitchenware stores in the area, you are welcome to read the This post.
When you've finished your shopping, go to the restaurant. Au Pied de Cochon, which is located at number 6. Julia tells how she arrived there with her husband after a night out and together with a steaming onion soup they welcomed the sunrise. You are welcome to come in and order their famous onion soup too, because this is where our trip ends.
And finally, how can we do without a film about Julia Child?
Have you finished traveling and do you want to rest a little and get to know Julia Child's story even better? If so, I highly recommend the film "Julie and Julia," a charming comedy that deals with two things that I personally love very much: blogging and cooking.
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A lovely, short and to the point article. Makes me want to visit Paris, which wasn't even on my travel map 🙂
Thank you very much 🙂
I liked. Thanks.
The pleasure is all mine 🙂