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The French Chef host was a household name in America and this documentary is an affectionate tribute to her spirit and skills.

The Mill Valley Film Festival returns for its 44th year October 7- 17, with in-person and online screenings. A few notable features: documentaries about Leonard Bernstein, Julia Child, and The Velvet Underground.

From smoky macaroni cheese to a warming teriyaki bowl, these suppers are made to be eaten curled up on the sofa

Julia Child has been credited with inspiring millions of American home cooks to experiment with French cooking. Aaron Rapoport/CORBIS OUTLINE/Corbis/

It’s hard to understate the influence Julia Child has had on American cooking, between helping home chefs learn about French cuisine to being a trailblazer of food television. Now, from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, the directors of the Oscar-nominated documentary RBG, comes Julia, which aims to tell “the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.” Finally, Julia without Julie! The docum...

Vegetables are an important component of a nutritious diet because they are full of vitamins and minerals. According to the online medical resource Healthline, vegetables also are loaded with antioxidants and other plant compounds that help fight free radicals that damage cells. Vegetable serving sizes typically range from ½ cup…

Take on Dorie Greenspan’s recipe for gâteau d’Hélène as part of a big meal.

Belatedly responding to everyone who wished Julie and Julia cut out the whole blogger plot, HBO Max has ordered a drama series based on the life of acclaimed chef, cookbook author and TV host Julia Child. “Julia” will star Happy Valley’s Sarah Lancashire as Child. The cast also includes David Hyde Pierce as Child’s husband, Paul, Isabella Rossellini, and Bebe Neuwirth. “This show’s look into her life, marriage, and trailblazing career as she transformed the way we talk about food...

10 Things I Learned From Reading Julia Childs Autobiography My Life In France Valentines day card created and sent by Paul and Julia Child depicting the Childs in a bubble bath Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University There’s no question Julia Child is an icon (and of course, here at GBH, she’s our hometown hero.) Throughout my work producing our You & Julia digital series, I’ve heard countless Boston chefs gush about Julia and her incredible impact on our ci...