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ALEX PRUD’HOMME
Celebrates Julia Child’s Enduring Legacy
by Raven Howell
Growing up, Alex Prud’homme spent many years listening to Julia Child’s captivating stories about living in France and discovering great food. Alex is Julia’s grandnephew, and as an author, he’s relayed Julia’s gusto for good food and experiences of her adventurous spirit by writing her memoir (My Life in France), and a new Julia Child picture book, Born Hungry. No pun intended, but with an advance copy in hand, I devoured every page and then went back for seconds!
Over the years, Alex has written for many prestigious magazines and published a vast catalog of books, from feasting in France to Hydrofracking. Born Hungry is a book he’s feeling particularly passionate about sharing.
Alex is cheerful. “Hi, and thanks for your interest in Born Hungry! I hope it makes you smile … and hungry,” he says.
His motivation for writing is heartfelt. “I like to educate, entertain, and inspire readers which is not always easy, but when it works, you feel as if you’ve made a small but positive contribution to the world. In a way, you could say this book has been gestating my entire life. Paul Child was the twin brother of my grandfather, Charles Child. Julia wa
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An Interview with Author Alex Prud’homme- Born Hungry: Julia Child Becomes “The French Chef”
Do you know how Julia Child became one of America’s most celebrated and famous chefs? She taught many home cooks how to make French recipes and get excited about cooking with her PBS cooking shows and many award-winning cookbooks.
Julia Child learned to cook in France and then shared her love of French food with
people in the United States. Julia made cooking fun and became one of the first TV chefs who showed people how to appreciate good food and learn how to make recipes in their own kitchens. Her first television show was called “The French Chef.” Julia Child had an impact on American households and how they cooked food. The technology for television shows in the 1960s wasn’t what we have today, which means all the mistakes were left in the show when people watched it. Kitchen bloopers!
You can read about the life of Julia Child in a book called “Born Hungry” by author Alex Prud’homme who just happens to be her great-nephew.
ALEX PRUD’HOMME is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and other publications. He is the coauthor of Julia Child’s memoir, My Life in France, and has authored or coauthored The French Chef in America