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Long before the Food Network convinced us to add a little EVOO to our dishes and Gordon Ramsay was cursing at would-be chefs, Julie Child was inspiring at-home cooks to try something new and enjoy the process of creating meals.
Now you can rediscover the magic of her work at Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) with the new exhibit. Julia Child: A Recipe for Life, created and toured by Flying Fish. This intimate immersive exhibition encourages guests to fall in love all over again with the person who made America fall in love with cooking.
“Julia reveled in cooking’s joy, not in its perfection,” said Elizabeth Pierce, president & CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center. “Because Julia broke a few eggs, we see a generation of amateur chefs trying, sometimes failing, often succeeding, but always enjoying the community of cooking. We’re excited to share Julia’s joy and her recipe for life.”
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life explores the key ingredients that led to Julia’s personal evolution and America’s culinary revolution in a fresh and exciting exhibition filled with immersive opportunities. Julia’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.
This exploration of Julia Child’s life takes a deep dive into key, inspiring moments of her life, as well as the family and friends who supported her career, providing a full view of Jane’s life beyond her fame as a television personality and author. You can enjoy interactive spaces where they can embrace your inner Julia, stepping inside the television studio and onto the set of The French Chef, complete with a vintage, operable video camera. You can also see photography by Paul Child, Julia’s husband, as well as her personal papers and favorite kitchen tools. You can even climb into the bathtub to recreate Julia’s and Paul’s famous Valentine’s Day card in a photo op that wonderfully encapsulates Julia’s joyous spirit.
“The Foundation, which Julia created to carry on her contributions, marvels at how Julia’s example still inspire individuals to learn to cook and pursue their dreams as well as make our food more delicious and sustainable,” said Todd Schulkin, executive director of The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. “As one of the most comprehensive portraits of Julia’s story and legacy, Julia Child: A Recipe for Life is not to be missed.”
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life is a touring exhibition produced and managed by Flying Fish, developed in collaboration with the Napa Valley Museum, under rights granted by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts and The Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University and generously supported by Oceania Cruises.