Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume One (ISBN 0394401557)

WOW-The Very Best Cookbook of any cuisine:
I became interested in cooking when I moved out of the dorm in 1970. The quest for good food led to a life-long passion for honest good food. The French approach eating with a sincereity Americans lack. Julia has been able to present classic French Cuisine to generations of Americans. This set of two volumes contains the essence of French cooking that will serve as a foundation to wherever one travels on the food road. Mine is almost disentegrating from years of loving use, and I am replacing one for the library, but plan to continue to use my dog-eared friend!

To me this book is irreplaceable, so I'm ordering a new one.:
With the help of this book, I taught myself to cook using the basic French cooking instructions in the book. Thirty some years later, after two-year's work/study in a small (then non-accredited) cooking school, I still refer to it. I refer to it for many reasons, least of which is to jog my memory. My ancient copy (circa 1960?) is coming apart at the binding, so I need to replace it. This book is inspiration!

Can make anyone into a French Chef:
I discovered this cookbook several years ago and, at least gastronomically, it changed my life forever. The recipes are broken down into the absolute simplest steps possible. The sauces are phenomenal. One can finally appreciate the notoriety that French cooking has (deservedly) earned by preparing and tasting any of these recipes. Julia has confirmed me as a French cooking fan!

Mastering the Art of French Cooking:
Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume OneMy book group read "Julie & Julia" this month and I purchased Julia Child's book to compare. I thorougly enjoyed looking for Julia's recipes that Julie prepared over her year of cooking. I actually made three of Julia's recipes to share with my book group. We had a great time!

Julia Child cook book:
I am very happy with my purchase. It arrived very quickly and was just as described.