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'''Louisette Bertholle''' (26 October 1905 – 26 November 1999) was a French cooking teacher and |
'''Louisette Bertholle''' (26 October 1905 – 26 November 1999) was a French cooking teacher and writer, best known as one of the three authors (with [[Julia Child]] and [[Simone Beck]]) of the bestselling [[cookbook]] ''[[Mastering the Art of French Cooking]]''.<ref name=waspost>{{cite news | title = Julia Child's co-author succeeded in the kitchen but also in second half of life | author = Trafford, Abigail| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030102902.html | newspaper = The Washington Post| date = 2 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029031103/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030102902.html|archive-date=2018-10-29| accessdate = 10 May 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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She was born Louisette Remion on 26 October 1905. Sometime after 1928, she married Paul Bertholle, a businessman.{{fact|date=November 2020}} |
She was born Louisette Remion on 26 October 1905. Sometime after 1928, she married Paul Bertholle, a businessman.{{fact|date=November 2020}} |
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After [[World War II]], Louisette Bertholle, who had the idea of writing a French cookbook for American cooks, met [[Simone Beck]] via the ''[[Le Cercle des Gourmettes]]'' culinary club and the two began to develop the concept further, collecting recipes and testing them. Their initial attempts at writing were unsuccessful, however their idea was rekindled in 1949 when they met [[Julia Child]]. In 1951, the three women founded their own cooking school, [[École des trois gourmandes|L' |
After [[World War II]], Louisette Bertholle, who had the idea of writing a French cookbook for American cooks, met [[Simone Beck]] via the ''[[Le Cercle des Gourmettes]]'' culinary club and the two began to develop the concept further, collecting recipes and testing them. Their initial attempts at writing were unsuccessful, however their idea was rekindled in 1949 when they met [[Julia Child]]. In 1951, the three women founded their own cooking school, [[École des trois gourmandes|L'École des Trois Gourmandes]] (The School of the Three Food Lovers). It was created to give French cooking lessons to American women living in Paris where the three friends proudly wore aprons adorned with their school's logo. Years later, Child pinned the patch to her blouse during cooking demonstrations and her television series, ''[[The French Chef]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Patch, L’Ecole Des Trois Gourmandes |url=https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_892330 |publisher=National Museum of American History | accessdate=2020-11-04}}</ref> Bertholle and Beck successfully published the short cookbook ''What's Cooking in France'' in 1952.<ref name=oxford>{{cite book |last= Smith |first= Andrew |title= The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink |date= 1 May 2007 |publisher= Oxford University Press, USA |isbn= 978-0-19-530796-2 |page= [https://archive.org/details/oxfordcompaniont0000unse_e9i9/page/116 116] |url= https://archive.org/details/oxfordcompaniont0000unse_e9i9/page/116 }}</ref> |
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By 1960 Bertholle's life had changed significantly: her marriage was failing, she was having financial difficulties and was already over 50. However, she was able to reinvent herself and restart her career via her participation with Child and Beck.<ref name=waspost/> The three women had initially signed a contract to publish ''Mastering the Art of French Cooking'' with [[Houghton Mifflin]]. The publishing company ultimately rejected the submitted manuscript, believing it was too much like an encyclopedia.<ref name= |
By 1960 Bertholle's life had changed significantly: her marriage was failing, she was having financial difficulties and was already over 50. However, she was able to reinvent herself and restart her career via her participation with Child and Beck.<ref name=waspost/> The three women had initially signed a contract to publish ''Mastering the Art of French Cooking'' with [[Houghton Mifflin Harcourt|Houghton Mifflin]]. The publishing company ultimately rejected the submitted manuscript, believing it was too much like an encyclopedia.<ref name=”Judith_Jones">{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/us/judith-jones-dead.html| title= Judith Jones, Editor of Literature and Culinary Delight, Dies at 93 |author1=McFadden, Robert D. | work = [[The New York Times]] | date =2017-08-02 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170820010855/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/us/judith-jones-dead.html| archive-date=2017-08-20 | access-date =2010-05-11 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=vansun>{{cite news | title = Julie, Julia and Judith: The editor behind the culinary legend | author = Mia Stainsby | url = https://vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=1859264&sponsor= | newspaper = Vancouver Sun | date = 5 August 2009 | accessdate = 11 May 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> When it was finally published in 1961 by [[Alfred A. Knopf]], the 734-page book was a best-seller and received critical acclaim.<ref name=”Channel">{{cite news | title = Meryl Streep channels Julia Child in 'Julie & Julia' | url = https://oklahoman.com/article/feed/58185/meryl-streep-channels-julia-child-in-julie-julia | work = The Oklahoman | agency=Associated Press| date =2009-07-15 | access-date =2010-05-11}}</ref><ref name=leader>{{cite news | title = Meryl Streep channels Julia Child in bifurcated bio-pic | author = Kam Williams | url = http://leadernewspapers.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10962 | newspaper = The Leader | date = 13 August 2009 | accessdate = 11 May 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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Bertholle later remarried, to the [[Count|Comte]] Henry Bandit de Nalèche, becoming the Comtesse de Nalèche in the process.<ref name="Child1212">{{cite book|last=Child|first=Julia|title=My Life in France|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/27078/my-life-in-france-by-julia-child-with-alex-prudhomme/ |date=12 March 2009|publisher=Gerald Duckworth & Co|isbn=978-0715639924|pages=6,115-117}}</ref> She published additional books in France, and wrote a daily recipe for [[France-Soir]] until age 84. |
Bertholle later remarried, to the [[Count|Comte]] Henry Bandit de Nalèche, becoming the Comtesse de Nalèche in the process.<ref name="Child1212">{{cite book|last=Child|first=Julia|title=My Life in France|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/27078/my-life-in-france-by-julia-child-with-alex-prudhomme/ |date=12 March 2009|publisher=Gerald Duckworth & Co|isbn=978-0715639924|pages=6,115-117}}</ref> She published additional books in France, and wrote a daily recipe for [[France-Soir]] until age 84. |
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She is played by American actress Helen Carey in the 2009 film ''[[Julie & Julia]]''. |
She is played by American actress Helen Carey in the 2009 film ''[[Julie & Julia]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Helen Carey |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0136962/ |access-date=2022-04-20 |publisher=IMDb}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 11 August 2024
Louisette Bertholle | |
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| Born | Louisette Remion 26 October 1905 Frankreich |
| Died | 26 November 1999 (aged 94) |
| Occupation(s) | Chef and Author |
| Notable work | Mastering the Art of French Cooking |
| Titel | Comtesse de Nalèche |
Louisette Bertholle (26 October 1905 – 26 November 1999) was a French cooking teacher and writer, best known as one of the three authors (with Julia Child and Simone Beck) of the bestselling cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking.[1]
History
[edit]She was born Louisette Remion on 26 October 1905. Sometime after 1928, she married Paul Bertholle, a businessman.[citation needed]
After World War II, Louisette Bertholle, who had the idea of writing a French cookbook for American cooks, met Simone Beck via the Le Cercle des Gourmettes culinary club and the two began to develop the concept further, collecting recipes and testing them. Their initial attempts at writing were unsuccessful, however their idea was rekindled in 1949 when they met Julia Child. In 1951, the three women founded their own cooking school, L'École des Trois Gourmandes (The School of the Three Food Lovers). It was created to give French cooking lessons to American women living in Paris where the three friends proudly wore aprons adorned with their school's logo. Years later, Child pinned the patch to her blouse during cooking demonstrations and her television series, The French Chef.[2] Bertholle and Beck successfully published the short cookbook What's Cooking in France in 1952.[3]
By 1960 Bertholle's life had changed significantly: her marriage was failing, she was having financial difficulties and was already over 50. However, she was able to reinvent herself and restart her career via her participation with Child and Beck.[1] The three women had initially signed a contract to publish Mastering the Art of French Cooking with Houghton Mifflin. The publishing company ultimately rejected the submitted manuscript, believing it was too much like an encyclopedia.[4][5] When it was finally published in 1961 by Alfred A. Knopf, the 734-page book was a best-seller and received critical acclaim.[6][7]
Bertholle later remarried, to the Comte Henry Bandit de Nalèche, becoming the Comtesse de Nalèche in the process.[8] She published additional books in France, and wrote a daily recipe for France-Soir until age 84.
She is played by American actress Helen Carey in the 2009 film Julie & Julia.[9]
Bibliography
[edit]- What's Cooking in France (1952, coauthor with Simone Beck)
- Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961, coauthor with Julia Child and Simone Beck)
- Secrets of the Great French Restaurants (1974)
- Une Grande Cuisine Pour Tous (1976)
- French Cuisine For All (1980)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Trafford, Abigail (2 March 2010). "Julia Child's co-author succeeded in the kitchen but also in second half of life". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Patch, L'Ecole Des Trois Gourmandes". National Museum of American History. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ Smith, Andrew (1 May 2007). The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-19-530796-2.
- ^ McFadden, Robert D. (2 August 2017). "Judith Jones, Editor of Literature and Culinary Delight, Dies at 93". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ Mia Stainsby (5 August 2009). "Julie, Julia and Judith: The editor behind the culinary legend". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 11 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Meryl Streep channels Julia Child in 'Julie & Julia'". The Oklahoman. Associated Press. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ Kam Williams (13 August 2009). "Meryl Streep channels Julia Child in bifurcated bio-pic". The Leader. Retrieved 11 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Child, Julia (12 March 2009). My Life in France. Gerald Duckworth & Co. pp. 6, 115–117. ISBN 978-0715639924.
- ^ "Helen Carey". IMDb. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
