The Allendale Branch Library Presents “An Homage to Julia Child: French Cooking Demonstration with Isabelle”

The Allendale Branch Library presents “An Homage to Julia Child,” a French cooking demonstration with Isabelle Camps-Campins, on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., at 1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena.

Having spent her formative years in both Trinidad and Tobago and France, where girls learn to cook at a very early age, her path crossed only occasionally with world renowned chef Julia Child. Through her visits to the Allendale Branch Library, Isabelle quickly discovered this bright and courageous woman who hailed from Pasadena: a woman who crossed fearlessly the great divide of the United States and France, bringing the rather intimidating French cuisine to a wide cross-section of American homes.

Isabelle is honored to show her respect for this bastion of French cuisine by demonstrating two dishes from Julia Child’s book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 2. The main dish is Bouillabaisse de Poulet (chicken poached in white wine with Provencal vegetables, herbs, and flavorings). Isabelle holds this dish, which hails from the large Mediterranean region of Provence, close to her heart, with all its robust and earthy flavors, used on a daily basis in most households. It will be served with a final touch of Rouille Sauce (a garlic, pimento, and chili pepper sauce).

The first forty attendees will receive a ticket to sample the dishes presented by Isabelle. This very special celebration in honor of Julia Child and the remarkable pioneering spirit she brought to French cooking and French culture is part of the Allendale Branch Library’s series designed to promote and support its special collection of culinary books. The library will also present a display of books, audiobooks, and DVDs by and about Julia Child, all of which are available for circulation.

For further information, contact the Allendale Branch Library by phone at (626) 744-7260 or visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net. You can also view posts related to this event on the Allendale Branch Library Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/allendalebranch/?fref=ts.