Julia Child was a cultural phenomenon who was the face of French cooking in America. She not only introduced Americans to culinary excellence but to fine dining as well. What made her novel was the fact that she made the drudgery and labor within the kitchen seem effortless and easy. Interestingly, cooking wasn’t the first love for Child who was working in the communication department of OSS before marrying Paul. A food aficionado with a sophisticated palate, he introduced her to fine cuisine. She was so bowled over by the culinary delight that she soon took to learning French cooking and the rest as they say is history. She not only mastered the skills required for the same but resolved to introduce French culinary delights to Americans. For the same, she came out with her debut work, ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ which created a stir amongst the American audience. The book was ground-breaking in terms of its content and has since been serving as the standard guide for the culinary community at large. Other than cookbooks, she also served as the host for the television show, ‘The French Chef’ and many others. Her cheery enthusiasm and distinctively charming voice coupled with an encyclopedic know-how of French cooking made her the most-viewed television cook.