Julia Child, America's first celebrity chef, changed the way we think about food in this country. Her skills in the kitchen were matched only by her wit, making her one of the most recognizable and respected legends of culinary history.
Mark Kretz, General Manager of Laudisio, life-long lover of food and wine, had the distinct pleasure of dining with Julia Child back in the 80's. He sat down with Julia and Alice Waters, owner of Chez Panisse. Alice and her restaurant are know for championing locally grown, fresh ingredients.
Mark Kretz recalls this about the dinner with the two pioneering ladies: "Julia Child's passion for the culinary arts was overwhelming," says Kretz. "At this point the local, organic movements were not yet widely followed, though Julia spoke of them as if they were the future. Tears welled in her eyes as she described ingredients and dishes which were dear to her."
In honor of the great Julia Child, and the immensely popular film Julia & Julia, we would like to welcome you to join us in enjoying one of her signature dishes.
Julia's boeuf bourguignon, a slow braised culinary delight, is inherently French. Laudisio is, in case you haven't noticed, an Italian restaurant. These facts only make this a more appealing challenge to Chef Isaac, who jumps at the chance to work outside of the box.
While we cannot claim to reproduce the mastery of Mrs. Child's famous work, we hope you will enjoy our version of it. What we would like to convey is her everlasting passion, her love of culinary arts.
We will be offering our version of this classic dish throughout Happy Hour this weekend. If you haven't yet seen the amazing film paying homage to Julia Child, come on in for this great dish on your way to the theater!
Julia's Boeuf Bourguignon recipe
