She was a towering figure on the culinary front for more than 40 years, turning the art of French cooking into prime-time television entertainment.

Portrait of American chef, author, cooking teacher, author, and tv host Julia Child as she posed in her kitchen in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972. - Photo Researchers/Getty Images Despite Julia ...

It's hard to think of a food-world persona more iconic, more influential, more beloved than Julia Child. In addition to writing seminal cookbooks, starring in paradigm-shifting television shows, and ...

Cooking Julia Child’s recipes showed that classic recipes can be simple, comforting and fun. Even selective eaters can enjoy meals made with care, butter and a little extra time. Child’s recipes ...

This is FRESH AIR. There's a new documentary about Julia Child, who introduced Americans to French cuisine with her 1961 book "Mastering The Art Of French Cooking" and became a public television star ...

Julia Child changed how Americans cook with her original television show, "The French Chef." It wasn't pretentious. Food was meant to be explored, and mistakes were celebrated. In the process of ...