The French Chef Cookbook Paperback – Illustrated, 6 Aug. 2002

Misleading description of product. There are no illustrations of the recipes in this book, just shots of Julia Child in her studio. The very reason I bought this book was for Julia Child food photographs to better understand her recipes and presentation and this is a complete dud.

More cookbooks should have a picture of a cheery woman wielding a gigantic hammer on the front - it sold me on this one. Julia Child's personality comes through every page - she doesn't just list recipes and methods, she talks you through it as though she was standing in your kitchen watching you, and even things that you might find tricky if you were to attempt them by yourself appear do-able when she explains them. I really enjoy reading this book, as well as cooking from it, plus you get the sense that you're closer to the heart of 'proper' French cooking than with many chefs, without having to actually flog your way through the Larousse Gastronomique.

A return of another old favourite with decent recipes for proper meals, I wish I had never disposed of my original copy

Excellent

I had to waite some time for this book bit when it arrived was in good condition and full of good ideas even though it was writen many years ago it is still a help to the kitchen.

very good recipes, plain language. I have not tested it but definitely would in a nearest future. Just love to have it

I found this a bit old fashioned but used some recipes successfully writing a bit small for me will look for more upto date book