Mastering the Art of French Cooking 2-Volume Boxed Set: Deluxe Edition »

Before celebrity chefs like Emeril and Nigella came onto the culinary scene, Julia Child was teaching America how to flambé. When her groundbreaking television program, The French Chef, came into our kitchens, thousands of viewers tuned in to watch Julia flip crepes, blanch beans, and sear steaks, and to hear her signature sign-off: "Bon appétit!"

The essential classic that inspired generations of Americans to new standards of culinary taste and artistry

This unique and limited deluxe edition of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, created exclusively for Barnes & Noble, is a must-have resource for anyone who loves French food.

The beautiful boxed set includes:

• The complete two volumes of the classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking, featuring more than 700 recipes
• More than 100 instructive illustrations
• Satin ribbon markers to hold your place
• Printed vellum jackets designed to protect the volumes
• Authentic cloth slipcase and cloth-bound books

The cookbook that changed the way Americans approach French cooking 50 years ago is still the seminal work for dedicated cooks to learn from the wisdom and experience of Julia Child. In compiling the secrets of the famous Cordon Bleu, the authors have produced a magnificent collection that deserves its place of honor in every kitchen in America.

Praise for Mastering the Art of French Cooking

“Probably the most comprehensive, laudable, and monumental work on [French cuisine] [It is] a masterpiece.” —Craig Claiborne in the New York Times upon the book s debut in 1961

“Julia has slowly but surely altered our way of thinking about food. She has taken the fear out of the term ‘haute cuisine.’ She is a national treasure, a culinary trendsetter, and a born educator beloved by all.” —Thomas Keller, The French Laundry

“Julia Child paved the way for Chez Panisse and so many others by demystifying French food and by reconnecting pleasure and delight with cooking and eating at the table.” —Alice Waters, Chez Panisse

Biography

Before celebrity chefs like Emeril and Nigella came onto the culinary scene, Julia Child was teaching America how to flambé. When her groundbreaking television program, The French Chef, came into our kitchens, thousands of viewers tuned in to watch Julia flip crepes, blanch beans, and sear steaks, and to hear her signature sign-off: "Bon appétit!"