Julia Child taught a generation how to cook and how to have fun doing it, and part of her charm was her witty one-liners. Here are some of the Dineread review team’s favorites.
1. “I think every woman should have a blowtorch.” – Julia Child
2. “No matter what happens in the kitchen, never apologize.” – Julia Child
3. “People who love to eat are always the best people.” – Julia Child
4. “The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.” – Julia Child
5. “It is probably really much better not to see one’s intimate family for more than two and a half days at a time.” – Julia Child
6. “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook—try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all have fun.” – Julia Child
7. “Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper.” – Julia Child
8. “I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.” – Julia Child
9. “Just speak very loudly and quickly, and state your position with utter conviction, as the French do, and you’ll have a marvelous time!” – Julia Child
10. “The measure of achievement is not winning awards. It’s doing something that you appreciate, something you believe is worthwhile.” – Julia Child
11. “If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” – Julia Child
12. “Always remember: If you’re alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who’s going to know?” – Julia Child
13. “The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” – Julia Child
14.“I think careful cooking is love, don’t you? The loveliest thing you can cook for someone who’s close to you is about as nice a Valentine as you can give.” – Julia Child
15. “Life itself is the proper binge.” – Julia Child
16. “The best way to execute French cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken. Bone appétit.”– Julia Child
17. “The more you know, the more you can create. There’s no end to imagination in the kitchen.” – Julia Child
18. “A party without cake is really just a meeting” – Julia Child
19. “Remember, no one’s more important than people. In other words, friendship is the most important thing—not career or housework, or one’s fatigue—and it needs to be tended and nurtured.” – Julia Child
20. “You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces–just good food from fresh ingredients.” – Julia Child
21. “Fat gives things flavor.” – Julia Child
22. “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” – Julia Child
23. “Cooking well doesn’t mean cooking fancy.” – Julia Child
24. “You’ll never know everything about anything, especially something you love.” – Julia Child
25. “To be a good cook you have to have a love of the good, a love of hard work, and a love of creating.” – Julia Child
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