Julia is well-crafted, despite not offering much in terms of inventive or unique documentary storytelling.
Tag: Julia Child
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The year onstage: Five debuts, four imports, three revivals—and two feuds
The Building Stage said good-bye, Jamil Khoury said a lot, and other notable moments from the year in theater.
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In memory of Alma Lach, 1950s pioneer
The Chicago woman who could have been Julia Child
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Reader’s Agenda Sun 10/20: Cremeria La Ordeña, To Master The Art, and The Clash of the Pie-Tins
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, October 20
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A second helping of To Master the Art
To Master the Art, TimeLine Theatre’s hit show about Julia and Paul Child, revived and well done
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Best Self-Taught French Pastry Chef
Her cakes have been known to inspire tears of joy.
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Collage therapy
Collages by two artists—one Polish, one Indian—are media for the postmodern age.
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Weird things customers say in bookstores, another blog-based book, and Seminary Co-op on the move
Two new books on books, both based on blogs, and the Seminary Co-op gets a new home
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Julia Child: “I just love pussies”
A new biography of Julia Child focuses on her love of felines
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Hints of spring in this week’s food and drink events
A cocktail class, a Julia Child discussion, a food truck summit, and more
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
A meal with Jim Beam, a meal for James Beard, a meal by Julia Child, and more.
Posted inFood & Drink
Secrets of the Loaves
Ellen Carney Granda of Necessity Baking Co. made it her mission to master bread.