christine on her own
I'm Christine -- a museum gal from Los Angeles now in San Francisco. In addition to discovering a new city, usually with my co-adventurer P, I love filling my mind with art, food, fashion, design, books, and places I've never traveled to.

Currently obsessed with French bulldogs, fancy chocolate, perfect summer sandals, and a winter tropical destination. (And I'm always obsessed with Pinterest)
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  1. theatlantic:

    Happy 100th Birthday, Julia Child!

    Today would’ve been Julia Child’s centennial birthday. To celebrate, read a few of our favorite stories about America’s favorite chef. (And watch an excellent remix, like the one above.)

    “The Beignets Julia Couldn’t Resist”

    If you were in the food world, you could not help but want her approval. Julia was like the school principal who was both feared and loved by all. And she was real. There was nothing fake about Julia, and she did not hold back if she did not enjoy something on her plate. But if she gave criticism it was constructive and not mean-spirited. She was joyful and genuinely fun to be around.

    “Cooking Dinner For Julia Child”

    Julia walked into the kitchen even before taking off her coat, saying, “Everything smells delicious,” and startling me by lifting lids off all the pots on the stovetop to sniff the contents.

    If I could cook (well), I would make bouef bourguignon tonight. Instead I will find a way to have some other rich, buttery dish in Julia’s honor.

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    I feel like Julia Child would have been a spectacular friend to have. How could she not be, with that ebullient...
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    Happy 100th Birthday, Julia Child! Yesterday would’ve been Julia Child’s centennial birthday. To celebrate, read a few...
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    Fun fact: my grandmother once had to cook a dinner for Julia Child. Fun fact: my grandmother could not cook to save her...
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    fuckyeahjuliachild I hopped onto the julia child bandwagon late, long after I began exploring the wonderful world of...
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    If you haven’t read My Life in France, YOU TOTALLY SHOULD.
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    If I could cook (well), I would make bouef bourguignon tonight. Instead I will find a way to have some other rich,...
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    cause my childhood was filled with her glorious face!
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