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| Author: | talanhart [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My Life in France |
I just finished this book today and I loved it. What an interesting life she had! I was really surprised that she waited years to bake French Bread. I wonder if she was intimidated initially about tackling bread? |
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| Author: | auntcy1 [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My Life in France |
I loved everything about that book, and then some. I've read all the bios/auto-bios available and was also lucky to meet her at a family party. Julia was the best friend of my husband's aunt so spent some quality time with her at DH's Aunt's 85th bday party. Julia was 90 at the time I think? I'll obviously never forget it, at least for now  Nancy |
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| Author: | gardnercook [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My Life in France |
I , too, loved the book. I devoured it during a "girls week" in Cabo and my friends kept making fun of me because I wasn't reading a "beach book". A group that I am a member of (Les Dames Escofier) just sent out an announcement that the Kansas City chapter has just put together a trip this summer called, "In the Footsteps of Julia" which includes visits to her haunts in Paris and Nice....I drooled on the screen and bought a lottery ticket. I met her briefly and took a class from her in the early days of Aspen Food & Wine Classic. We had lunch at the Little Nell Hotel in the patio at a table very close to hers. The lunch special was a pasta dish with white truffle oil and while we were ordcering it, I asked the waiter to find out what Julia was eating....he came back and said she ordered a burger and fries. Perfect! ilene |
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| Author: | fitzie [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My Life in France |
She was one in a million. I've read everything I can find about her and have all her books. Somebody (can't remember who) called her a national treasure and I think that's an accurate description. Fitzie |
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| Author: | MiGirl [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My Life in France |
I haven't read it, but while out to today I'll see if the library has it. I've been meaning to get it and this was a good reminder. Nancy and Ilene, I am sooooooo jealous you have both met Julia. Especially Nancy's long visit. What a treat! Do you have pic's? Laurie |
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| Author: | gardnercook [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My Life in France |
Nancy and Ilene, I am sooooooo jealous you have both met Julia. Especially Nancy's long visit. What a treat! Do you have pic's? No pics from me....long before the days of cell phone camera's |
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| Author: | auntcy1 [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My Life in France |
I think the cousin's have some pics. I'll check and see 'cause I would love to see them again too! Nancy |
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| Author: | MiGirl [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My Life in France |
Goody! 
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| Author: | trinket [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My Life in France |
Yes, it was a good, good book. I was sad when it ended. |
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