Chef Julia Child's Cat Minette

MINETTE - Julia and Paul Child did not have children. When Minette, their cat, showed up on their doorstep, Julia noted, "Our domestic circle is complete." They adopted Minette. Minette's escapades were the subject of JuPaul's (one of the many combined names they used) frequent correspondence with family. Paul even entered a friendly rivalry with his twin brother over whose cat played the more inventive games. Minette watched every experiment after Julia enrolled in le Cordon Bleu to learn the techniques that produced the exquisite French food she had fallen in love with. And when Julia prepared her first Cordon Bleu meal for her husband and sister, Minette arrived in the dining room, resting around the chef's neck like a stole. When Paul's new posting took the couple to Marseilles, Julia had to leave her beloved Minette behind. Luckily, Julia's friendship with the local fishmonger and fellow cat lover led her to the owner of a charcuterie who was inconsolable after losing her beloved cat. Julia was sorry to say goodbye to little Minette. But she knew that no one could provide the wee cat a more loving (and delicious) home."

JULIA CHILD

Chef

Date of birth: Aug 15, 1912

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# Julia Child was an iconic American chef, author, and TV personality.

# She worked in advertising and as a secretary before World War II.

# She even served in the OSS during WWII, where she met her husband, Paul Child.

# Did you know? Julia studied privately with master chefs.

# She co-authored *Mastering the Art of French Cooking* in 1961, a bestseller.

# She began her TV career in 1962 on a Boston public television station.

# Julia hosted *The French Chef* starting in 1963, becoming a household name.

# She has authored numerous cookbooks and hosted various TV series.

# She was known for her distinctive voice, height (6 feet 2 inches), and her love of butter.

# Julia was awarded the French Legion of Honour, the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, and multiple Emmys.

# Her kitchen is a permanent exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

# Unfortunately Julia died on August 13, 2004, in Montecito, California.

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