Julia Child was an American chef and TV personality. She was known for introducing traditional French cuisine to American cooks with her cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The legendary cookbook author revolutionized American cuisine through her cooking shows The French Chef and Master Chefs.

No interest in love

As a young girl, the French Chef host had no interest in love nor cooking until she met her husband Paul at the age of 31. This event totally transformed her life and started her career in cooking. She learned to cook to please her husband and attempted to seduce him with her kitchen skills.

Julia and Paul Child’s incredible relationship

When talking about her career, Julia was always careful to use "we" rather than "I." Her husband Paul played a very essential role in the success of her career. He had been her original inspiration and mentor.

Though Julia wasn’t interested in cookery initially, it became a close religious calling she never deviated from after meeting Paul. With her husband’s support and criticism, Julia wrote her cookbook without cliché.

When Julia first became a celebrity, the day-to-day reality of her marriage grew more complex. There was conflict between wanting to be a good wife and her ambitions to be a professional.