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\nJoin us for a conv ersation that&rsquo\;s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumb le)\, as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithso nian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson\, author of \;Julia Child&rsquo\;s Kitchen: \;The Design\, Tools\, Stories\, and Legacy o f an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well\, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets\, and a stunning array of photos.
\nJulia Child's 20&rsquo\; x 14&rsquo\; kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at th e National Museum of American History in Washington\, D.C.\, for most of t he past twenty-three years\, and museum goers have made it a top destinati on.
\nThe kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces&m dash\;tools\, appliances\, utensils\, furniture\, artwork\, knick‑k nacks\, books\, and bits of whimsy&mdash\;all reflecting Julia&rsquo\;s st atus as an accomplished chef\, gastronome\, delightful cooking teacher\, t elevision trailblazer\, women&rsquo\;s advocate\, mentor\, and generous\, jovial friend.
\nJulia Child&rsquo\;s Kitchen \;(and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today!
\nAbout the A uthor: \;
\nPaula J. Johnson is a curator and public hi storian at the Smithsonian&rsquo\;s National Museum of American History in Washington\, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to t he history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonian&rsquo\;s Food History Project. Johnson was one of the curators who collected Julia Child&rsquo\;s home kitchen in 2001 and led the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table\, a multi-layered exhib ition that explores the major changes in food production\, distribution\, and consumption in the United States since the 1950s. She has shaped and c ontributed to many public programs on food history and leads the annual &l dquo\;Food History Weekend.&rdquo\; Johnson is the author of many articles and three books\, including \;Julia Child&rsquo\;s Kitchen: The Desig n\, Tools Stories\, and Legacy of an Iconic Space \;(2024). She receiv ed the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award in 2020.< /p>\n
Johnson began her museum career at the Calvert Marine Museum in So lomons\, Maryland\, and has worked at the Smithsonian since 1991. She is a member of the Association for the Study of Food and Society and Les Dames d&rsquo\; Escoffier. She serves on the editorial collective for \;Gas tronomica: The Journal for Food Studies.
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