Before cooking shows became a full-time television universe, cooking on TV felt almost accidental; like something tucked between news and variety programs, meant for whoever happened to be home in the ...

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.

Like many postwar Americans, Julia Child took a trip to France and had meals that changed the way she looked at food and eating. Fortunately for us, she brought back a doggie bag of knowledge and ...

The age of television cooking shows has evolved since the days of Julia Child (The French Chef, 1963) and James Beard (yes, the one whose name is on the prestigious food awards: I Love to Eat, 1946).