David Hyde Pierce shines behind the chef star in 'Julia'
David Hyde Pierce returns to TV this spring playing a familiar part — an erudite man who adores fine food, wine and art. Pierce is playing Paul Child, husband and chief cheerleader of Julia Child, whose warbling, encouraging voice and able hands brought the intricacies of French cuisine to American home cooks through her TV series and books. “These are two people of great depth, of great complexity of character, who found each other, and I think we all are luckier for it,” said Pierce.
news.yahoo.comNew this week: 'Deep Water,' Charli XCX and 'WeCrashed'
This week’s new entertainment releases include a Charli XCX album release, an erotic thriller on Hulu starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, and a series about the rise and fall of the business WeWork, which promoted the concept of shared workspaces.
‘Summer of Soul,’ ‘Drive My Car’ make Oscars shortlist
Documentaries about Julia Child, “Black Woodstock,” the pandemic and The Velvet Underground and acclaimed international films like Japan’s “Drive My Car,” Iran’s “A Hero” and Norway’s “The Worst Person in the World” just got a little closer to scoring Oscar nominations.
‘RBG’ filmmakers find a rich vein: Feminist love stories
The label “date movie” hasn’t traditionally been applied much to documentaries but filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen have twice now made non-fiction films of trailblazing female icons that also happen to be portraits of loving, supportive marriages.
'RBG' filmmakers find a rich vein: Feminist love stories
The label “date movie” hasn’t traditionally been applied much to documentaries but filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen have twice now made non-fiction films of trailblazing female icons that also happen to be portraits of loving, supportive marriages.
Chicken soup: The story of "Jewish penicillin"
Some say the best cure is one of the oldest, and the tastiest: Chicken soup, which some consider "Jewish penicillin." "When I was making soup the other day, there was something about the aroma of chicken soup – it just felt good," she replied. Nathan (who some call the Jewish Julia Child) says chicken soup has been on the menu for centuries. "The first recorded mention of chicken soup was somebody named Dioscorides, who was an Army surgeon general in Rome," she said. "But then later, Maimonides, who was a Jewish philosopher-scientist, said that chicken soup was a panacea for so many different things: asthma, weight gain (like bone soup is today), leprosy."
cbsnews.comEvent organizer drops BookExpo, annual publishing convention
The annual publishing convention and trade show, a decades-old tradition, may be coming to an end. ReedPop, which has managed BookExpo for a quarter century, announced Tuesday that it was dropping the event, along with the fan-based BookCon. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)NEW YORK – The annual publishing convention and trade show known as BookExpo, a decades-old tradition where guest speakers have ranged from Bill Clinton to Margaret Atwood, may be coming to an end. “Among the many traditions we greatly missed this year was having an industry event that brings together booksellers, authors and publishers," he said. "ABA is exploring new ways to bring booksellers, publishers, and authors together in the future.
Revised Classics: Julias Bistro & Bar Departs From Tried-and-True French Cuisine with Visits to Latin America and the U.S.
Beyond a possible attempt to make up for bad behavior, there may also be a marketing rationale, according to the piece. The serving is more than generous, and you should share it but youre forgiven if you dont. Theres a little lost lamb hiding in here somewhere, but I couldnt get over the overbearing, crunchy coating.Lamb and duck both figure frequently on Julias menu. There are good pops of garlic and thyme-accented flavor, and it makes a pedestrian glass of Ctes du Rhne taste almost patrician. The lighting is terrible at Julias, but the service is Texas-friendly and theres a good wine list to smooth over any rough edges.
sacurrent.comEscape the Turkey: Say Bonjour to a Local Take on French Cuisine
Bonnie Arbittier / Rivard Report permalink Bonnie Arbittier / Rivard Report permalinkBut the recipes didnt come from any cookbook, Childs or otherwise. Poujol and McKinney have designed a menu featuring classic French cuisine, but prepared with local ingredients, resulting in dishes with flavors familiar to San Antonio diners. The reason is trs simple there arent enough French people in San Antonio for a casual but traditional French restaurant, Poujol said. When you come to the U.S. and you are French, you are systematically going to work in a restaurant, Poujol said. Then came the recession, he said, and the French restaurant became scary, as consumers held more tightly to their wallets.
therivardreport.comChef Jason Santos’ crispy fried chicken on THE Dish
Chef Jason Santos’ crispy fried chicken on THE Dish Chef Jason Santos’ style has been called “Julia Child meets Willy Wonka.” The chef and owner of three top Boston restaurants joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to share his ultimate dish.
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