How apropos that today, the beginning of Restaurant Week, is Julia Child's 99th Birthday. I think that every chef, whether in a restaurant or as the home cook, feels her influence. She paved the way for women chefs including our Chef Ris, who created “Cooking for Julia” a documentary that aired in 2002 on PBS celebrating the 90th birthday of Julia Child.

Julia's last book, My Life in France, ended with

"... thinking back on it now reminds that the pleasures of the table, and of life, are infinite - toujours bon appétit!" That about says it all.

Happy Birthday, Julia! Thanks for all of the recipes and the memories.