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<\/a>The Hyatt Carmel Highlands is the site of one of several Bay Area events celebrating Julia Child’s 100th birthday<\/p><\/div>It would have been the fabulous Julia Child\u2019s 100th birthday on August 15, 2012, and many Bay Area restaurants, from Carmel to San Francisco and beyond, are celebrating this Julia child Centennial with special dinners. <\/p>\n
Julia Child is basically the godmother of televised cooking shows; her television career lasted more than thirty years and drew legions of fans long before \u201cfood TV\u201d was as prolific as it is today. Child, a native of Pasadena, California, was a major influence on chefs in the US \u2013 introducing Americans to French cuisine \u2013 and on people across the world. Her first cookbook, \u201cMastering the Art of French Cooking,\u201d was published in 1961. Julia Child passed away in 2004.<\/p>\n
Below are some Bay Area highlights for Julia Child-inspired celebrations. Other events outside the Bay Area include Pasadena restaurants hosting cocktail parties, a look-alike contest, and costume parties, and restaurant chefs across the country paying tribute to Ms. Child with Julia Child Restaurant Week from August 7-15. <\/p>\n
Carmel For Julia\u2019s birthday party, food will be prepared by: <\/p>\n Matt Bolton, Executive Chef, Hyatt Carmel Highlands Location: Hyatt Carmel Highlands, 4 miles south of Carmel on Highway 1 at Highlands Drive<\/p>\n Berkeley Location: 1517 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley<\/p>\n San Francisco Julia’s Bibb Lettuce Salad, Location: 300 Grove Street, San Francisco<\/p>\n Oakland<\/strong> Location: 3917 Grand Ave, Oakland<\/p>\n On Twitter? Follow me @santacruzfoodie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It would have been the fabulous Julia Child\u2019s 100th birthday on August 15, 2012, and many Bay Area restaurants, from Carmel to San Francisco and beyond, are celebrating this Julia child Centennial with special dinners. Julia Child is basically the … Continue reading
\nHyatt Carmel Highlands<\/strong>
\nThe AIWF<\/a> (American Institute of Wine & Food) of Monterey Bay is hosting \u201cJulia\u2019s 100th Birthday party\u201d on August 26 at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands. Tickets are $175 for AIWF members and $225 for others. RSVP\u2019s are required by August 18. Call (831) 624-0830 or email mchamberlin1@earthlink.net for more information. The event is black-tie optional and begins at 5:30p.m. The AIWF is a non-profit organization founded by Julia Child, Robert Mondavi, Richard Graff and others in 1981 to \u201cadvance the understanding, appreciation and quality of what we eat and drink.\u201d <\/p>\n
\nJeff Jake, Executive Chef, Silverado Resort, Napa
\nPeter Armellino, Michelin Star Chef, Plumed Horse, Saratoga
\nMark Ayers, Corporate Executive Chef, Coastal Luxury Management
\nGina Scalla, Pastry Chef, Hyatt Carmel Highlands<\/p>\n
\nChez Panisse <\/strong>
\nChez Panisse<\/a> has both a downstairs restaurant and an upstairs caf\u00e9. The venue is serving Julia Child-inspired dinners during the week of August 13. For restaurant reservations call (510) 548-5525 Monday through Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. For caf\u00e9 reservations call (510) 548-5049 Monday through Saturday, between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. <\/p>\n
\nJardiniere<\/strong>
\nTraci Des Jardins\u2019 Jardiniere<\/a> will serve a prix fixe menu on Monday, August 13 in honor of Julia Child. The dinner is $49 and the menu follows; it includes wine pairings. Call (415) 861-5555 for reservations. Jardiniere actually serves a $49 prix fixe menu every Monday night. It usually includes wine, although last week\u2019s August 6th dinner was themed \u201cArtisinal Beer\u201d — so each course was paired with a beer hand selected by bar manager Greg Stone.<\/p>\n
\nBacon Avocado, Chioggia Beets and Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
\nBeckman, Sauvignon Blanc, Sta. Ynez Valley, California 2011
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\nCoq au Vin,
\nBraised Bacon, Wild Mushroom and New Potato
\nBetrand Amboise, Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, France 2009
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\nChocolate Mousse,
\nCr\u00e8me Anglaise and Candied Almonds
\nM. Chapoutier, Banyuls, France 2007<\/p>\n
\nCamino<\/strong>
\nThe restaurant Camino<\/a> is serving a four-course prix fixe dinner on August 15. The meal at Camino costs $55 and includes bourride (seafood stew), steak au poivre (pepper steak), and clafoutis (a baked French dessert that features cherries). Call (510) 547-5035 for reservations.<\/p>\n