250 to 250:132. Julia Child, Narrated by Jacques Pépin

Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250: Julia Child, Narrated by Jacques Pépin

Jacques Pépin is a legendary chef, culinary educator, PBS television host, and author whose work revolutionized American home cooking. He is best known for starring with his dear friend and fellow icon, Julia Child, in the Emmy-winning TV series Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home. In 2016 he and his family created the Jacques Pépin Foundation, which is dedicated to improving lives through culinary education. Here, Pépin celebrates Julia Child’s enthusiasm for making fine cuisine accessible to all. ‪

Julia Child loved French food.

• She wanted Americans to learn about French cooking.
• She wrote a cookbook called Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
• At first, a publisher said the book was too difficult.
• The book was published in 1961 and became a bestseller.
• In 1962, Julia Child started a TV show called The French Chef.
• The show was on television for 10 years.
• Julia made cooking and baking fun and exciting.
• She taught millions of people how to cook and try new foods.
• She encouraged people to learn from their mistakes in the kitchen.

POP Interview and Civics Quiz:

• N-400 Part 9:08. Have you ever served in the military or were a member on a paramilitary group?
• USCIS 100:53. / 128:67.  What is one promise (two promises) you make when you become a United States citizen?
• USCIS 128:106. Why did the United States enter World War II?
• Read:  When is Thanksgiving? 
• Write: Thanksgiving is in November.  

Family Fun:

• Bio: Julia Child - Journalist & Chef | Mini Bio
• CIA: Julia Child: Cooking Up Spy Ops for OSS
• GBH: Separating Fact vs. Fiction in the Life of Julia Child
• HBO Max: Julia playlist
• Julia Child: Mastering the Art of French Cooking
• Julia Child Foundation: timeline | Boeuf Bourguignon recipe and much more!
• Julia Child on PBS: full episodes
• Leite's Culinaria: Julia Child’s Easy Scrambled Eggs (Great for Kids)
• Monday Mandala: Kitchen Coloring Pages
• NMAH: Julia Child's Kitchen
• NWHM: Julia Child and the Chemistry of Cooking
• National Postal Museum: Forever Celebrity Chefs: Julia Child single
• PBS: How Julia Child Empowered Women in the Kitchen and Beyond
• PBS Food: The Best of Julia Child playlist
• Sony Pictures: JULIE & JULIA - Official Trailer
• WGBH: The Julia Child Project: The Cold War, France, and the Politics of Food