Member Preview for Julia Child: A Recipe for Life
Exhibit at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation®
- May 19, 2023
- Time: 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Location: The Gallery by General Motors
Exclusive, members-only opportunity
Julia Child’s insatiable curiosity and tenacious spirit drove her to endlessly try, test, prove and communicate how to make delicious food. Learning to cook empowered Julia, and she in turn empowered others, profoundly transforming American cuisine and food culture. Julia Child: A Recipe for Life explores the key ingredients that led to Julia’s personal evolution and America’s culinary revolution.
Visitors will journey through Julia’s life as she explored the world and discovered her sense of curiosity, including the moment that ignited her love for French cuisine and inspired her career.
At the heart of the exhibition, Julia’s passion for teaching is explored through her meticulous process of recipe development for Mastering the Art of French Cooking and The French Chef, culminating with her legacy of inspiring chefs of all levels.
Key Experiences:
- Interactive The French Chef television set
- Video, audio and photography documenting Julia, her distinctive voice and her extraordinary contributions to the culinary world
- Sounds and smells of Julia’s kitchen
- Visitors can view and share memories of Julia’s legacy
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Julia Child demonstrating a frosting technique, with Merida
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child © The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Julia Child and production crew at Cambridge Electric Kitchen (1963)
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child © The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Julia laughing on set of the French Chef while filming episode #131: Lobster Thermidor (May 13, 1966).
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child © The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Julia in the dining room of the French Chef set with a platter of foie de volaille, or poultry liver (1963).
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child © The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Julia Child holding a whisk and testing batter (ca. 1960)
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child © The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Julia and Paul Child pose for a Valentine's Day photo (ca. 1950)
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child © The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Simone Beck, Julia Child, and Louisette Bertholle cook fish at the Ecole des Trois Gourmandes (ca. 1960)
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child. The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University © The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts
Julia Child and other chefs and students at Le Cordon Bleu
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child © The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
5. J at Aix en P; Hotel de Sativieli (ca. 1950)
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child © The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Julia and Paul Child in Marseille, France (November 23, 1950)
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child © The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Julia Child lounging on a cot in Kandy, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) while serving in the OSS. (July 14, 1944)
Photos of Julia Child – Photography by Paul Child © The Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life is a touring exhibition produced and managed by FLYING FISH, developed in collaboration with Napa Valley Museum, under the rights granted by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and Culinary Arts and The Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, and generously supported by Oceania Cruises.
