August 15 was Julia Child's birthday. She would have been 100, God bless her. And people all over the world were celebrating her special day...including a wonderful group I belong to called
Les Dames d'Escoffier.
As a member of a 3-person committee in charge of putting together a Julia Child birthday party, I am happy to say the event turned out to be quite a success. It was held at
Beachcliff Cabinet & Design in Rocky River, and members brought dishes made from authentic Julia Child recipes, which included:
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| Vichyssoise (Cold Leek & Potato Soup) | | | |
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| Salade Nicoise (Mediterranean Combination Salad) |
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Salade a la Supremes de Volaille Froid (Salad of Cold Chicken Breast) |
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| Salade a la d'Argenson (Rice & Beet Salad) |
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| Reine de Saba (Queen of Sheba Chocolate Almond Cake) |
We also had Quiche Lorraine and Spinach Quiche (which I stupidly forgot to photograph), as well as French bread, herbed butter, and French wines. Members and their guests dressed like Julia in a white blouse, black skirt or slacks, and -- of course -- a string of pearls (see photo below).
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| Me (on the right) and my committee members |
The entertainment included a Julia Child impersonator, ongoing TV episodes of Julia Child's show, and a voice imitation contest, which was a real hoot!
What a great night. Here's to you, Julia! And as she would say, "Bon appetit!"
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