3rd Annual Julia Child Birthday Celebration - Champaign Taste Blog

Julia's celebration continues. GG's editor was mistaken about Champaign Taste blog--they did not have a recipe contest but rather a Third Annual Celebration of Julia's life (which is a much nicer idea, really) & it's a doozy. There are gorgeous, mouth-watering photographs of dishes prepared by several food bloggers.

Many thanks to Lisa, Champaign Taste's author for the sweet tribute. There are so many great recipes & pix on her site, that we'll just include the video of Julia making an omelette that we already planned (and is in Lisa's blog, as well) & leave the rest for another day. Julia's Vichyssoise recipe will be posted later this month or in early September to take advantage of the leek & potato harvest. Bon Appétit!

Bon weekend, amici...

GG

Happy Birthday 96th Birthday, Julia Child from GG

Nice memories here in The Washington Post story in August 2004.

Happy Birthday 96th Birthday, Julia Child

Here's the Julia Child hybrid rose--she chose it herself. Oh to have a jardin again, we'd plant this rose, for sure. GG's editor's grandfather had a favorite flower: the yellow rose. And this is listed as scented, as well. Divine!

Much more on the 'morrow, on Julia's real birthday, 15 August. GG is rapt listening to the wonderful memories of Julia; watching the original PBS series with GG's grandmum; cooking Julia's recipes, & even--no kidding--receiving a ceramic knife sharpener from Julia via a mutual friend. We had no idea our friend knew her very well; it's a great story. Meanwhile, check out some of the wonderful sites about Julia.

Of course, the very famous one of Julie Powell & her original Salon blog that turned into a wonderful book, Julie & Julia. There's also a fun food blog called Champaign Taste (yes, in Illinois) that will announce the 3rd annual winner of their recipe contest dedicated to Julia. And of course, more tomorrow about Minou, Julia's faithful petit chat.

So more about Julia & then back to Provence...a day later than promised. But who cares? We're relaxing..

Ciao-meow, bimbi
GG

Julia Child Rose

The Julia Child floribunda rose is featured on the blog A Brush With Color. GG highly recommends stopping by to view the lovely watercolors & photographs by the painter Suzanne Smith in North Carolina. Even if you don't have time to read her entertaining & insightful posts, it's a lovely "place" to stop in for a daily beauty treat. The photo is from Rose Gallery Forum, Garden Web.