What's Cooking? Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian
Project DiaryFeatured ToolsKitchen StoriesAbout the ExhibitResources

 
Exploring Julia Child's Kitchen
Talking with Julia
Packing the Kitchen
Curating the Collection
Creating an Exhibit
Complete Diary Entries

In September 2001 Smithsonian staff worked with video production company A La Carte Communications to film an interview with Julia Child about her kitchen, its place in her family and professional history, and her various tools, utensils, and equipment.

Click "next" on the right to view more photos and diary excerpts, or use the links above to go to a different phase of the project. Click on the photos to see enlargements with more information.
 

National Museum of American History - home

  
September 10-11, 2001

Julia with rolling pin

"For smaller items, we gathered things from drawers, walls, and counter tops (by now, we knew where everything belonged!) and spread them before her on the table. She quickly arranged them to best illustrate the story she wanted to tell, and, when she felt ready, she looked squarely into the camera and spoke with her distinctive enthusiasm about these specific tools and utensils she had collected and used during her long career." --PJ

previous     next
 
3 of 4