The French Chef

The French Chef

1963
7.1
11 Seasons
Reality

One of the first cooking shows on American television, created and hosted by Julia Child on public television to introduce the French way of cooking. It emphasized fresh ingredients, many of which were unfamiliar to Americans. Based on the books she co-authored, entitled Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

Boeuf Bourguignon

Episode 2
Ep 2

French Onion Soup

Julia cooks a french onion soup.

Episode 3
Ep 3

Casserole Roast Chicken

Episode 4
Ep 4

The French Omelette

Ep 5

Scallops

Episode 6
Ep 6

Quiche Lorraine

Ep 7

Fruit Tarts

Episode 8
Ep 8

Chicken Breasts and Rice

Episode 9
Ep 9

Vegetables the French Way

Episode 10
Ep 10

Veal Scallops

Episode 11
Ep 11

French Salads

Julia Child focuses on tossed salads and French dressings, preparing mixed green salads, mixed vegetable salads and French dressing. She also demonstrates how to dress and serve salad the French way.

Episode 12
Ep 12

Chicken Livers a la Francaise

Episode 13
Ep 13

Roast Duck a l'Orange

Episode 14
Ep 14

Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard

Episode 15
Ep 15

Patés

Episode 16
Ep 16

Aspics

Episode 17
Ep 17

Bouillabaise

Episode 18
Ep 18

Lobster a l'Americaine

Ep 19

French Crêpes I

Ep 20

French Crêpes II

A flaming dessert -- authentic Crepes Suzette! Julia Child shows how to make batter for dessert crepes and how to make crepe fillings with oranges, almonds, custards.

Ep 21

Steaks And Hamburgers

Episode 22
Ep 22

The Potato Show

Julia cooks 4 out of 200 potato recipes she found in a french cookbook.

Ep 23

Soufflé On A Platter

Ep 24

Dinner In A Pot

Ep 25

Pâte à Choux

Cast

Julia Child

Julia Child

Self - Host