Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume One (Hardcover)

by Julia Child (Author), Louisette Bertholle (Author), Simone Beck (Author), Sidonie Coryn (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf (September 1961)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394401557
• ISBN-13: 978-0394401553
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.1 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,278 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To me this book is irreplaceable, so I'm ordering a new one., August 23, 1998

By	JBulharowski @ ([e-mail]) (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Hardcover)

With the help of this book, I taught myself to cook using the basic French cooking instructions in the book. Thirty some years later, after two-year's work/study in a small (then non-accredited) cooking school, I still refer to it. I refer to it for many reasons, least of which is to jog my memory. My ancient copy (circa 1960?) is coming apart at the binding, so I need to replace it. This book is inspiration!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can make anyone into a French Chef, December 12, 1998

By	David S. Lopez "sehaines" (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering the Art of French Cooking 2 Volume Boxed Set (Volumes 1&2) (Hardcover)

I discovered this cookbook several years ago and, at least gastronomically, it changed my life forever. The recipes are broken down into the absolute simplest steps possible. The sauces are phenomenal. One can finally appreciate the notoriety that French cooking has (deservedly) earned by preparing and tasting any of these recipes. Julia has confirmed me as a French cooking fan!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW-The Very Best Cookbook of any cuisine, September 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mastering the Art of French Cooking 2 Volume Boxed Set (Volumes 1&2) (Hardcover)

I became interested in cooking when I moved out of the dorm in 1970. The quest for good food led to a life-long passion for honest good food. The French approach eating with a sincereity Americans lack. Julia has been able to present classic French Cuisine to generations of Americans. This set of two volumes contains the essence of French cooking that will serve as a foundation to wherever one travels on the food road. Mine is almost disentegrating from years of loving use, and I am replacing one for the library, but plan to continue to use my dog-eared friend!