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SUMMARY:The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart 
 (and make your stomach rumble)\, as we delve into the legacy of cooking 
 icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. 
 Johnson\, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design\, Tools\, Stories\, 
 and Legacy of 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.\n\nJulia Child's 20’ x 14’ 
 kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a 
 sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the 
 National Museum of American History in Washington\, D.C.\, for most of the 
 past twenty-three years\, and museum goers have made it a top 
 destination.\n\nThe kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and 
 pieces—tools\, appliances\, utensils\, furniture\, artwork\, 
 knick‑knacks\, books\, and bits of whimsy—all reflecting Julia’s 
 status as an accomplished chef\, gastronome\, delightful cooking teacher\, 
 television trailblazer\, women’s advocate\, mentor\, and generous\, 
 jovial friend.\n\nJulia Child’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!\n\nAbout the Author: \n\nPaula J. Johnson is a 
 curator and public historian at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of 
 American History in Washington\, DC. She conducts research and collects 
 objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as 
 the Director of the Smithsonian’s Food History Project. Johnson was one 
 of the curators who collected Julia Child’s home kitchen in 2001 and led 
 the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table\, a 
 multi-layered exhibition that explores the major changes in food 
 production\, distribution\, and consumption in the United States since the 
 1950s. She has shaped and contributed to many public programs on food 
 history and leads the annual “Food History Weekend.” Johnson is the 
 author of many articles and three books\, including Julia Child’s 
 Kitchen: The Design\, Tools Stories\, and Legacy of an Iconic Space (2024). 
 She received the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award 
 in 2020.\n\nJohnson began her museum career at the Calvert Marine Museum in 
 Solomons\, 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’ Escoffier. She serves on the editorial collective for Gastronomica: 
 The Journal for Food Studies.\n\n \n\n\n \n\nThe views expressed by 
 presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply 
 an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any 
 specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or 
 recommendation by Chelmsford Public Library.\n\nJoin Meeting: 
 https://libraryc.org/chelmsfordlibrary/103792/register
LOCATION:Online - Partner Organization
ORGANIZER;CN="Jill Kenny":MAILTO:jkenny@chelmsfordlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:Partner Organization, Creative Arts, Health and Wellness, Literature & Learning
CONTACT;CN="Jill Kenny":MAILTO:jkenny@chelmsfordlibrary.org
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