Julia Child and More Company

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Summary: Okay, but nowhere near as good as her earlier books
Review: I was terribly disappointed with Julia Child and Company and its sequel, Julia Child and More Company. The recipes I tried were okay, but nothing special -- unlike the two-volume Art of French Cooking, or Julia Child's Kitchen, where every single recipe is a masterpiece. For example, the pasta was very flat and nowhere near as good as other recipes I've tried. I gave my copies to a charity garage sale.

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Summary: Interesting menus, traditional French cuisine
Review: Sad this is out of print. The recipes are more traditional French though Julia takes a spin into modern cuisine with a spaghetti squash served with an eggplant sauces. There is pate en croute, a vegetable cake made of layers of carrots, broccoli, mushrooms and crepes, and other time-consuming yet interesting recipes. Not like the classic two volume "Art of French Cooking" but certainly classic Julia Child.

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Summary: Fabulous orange bavarian torte!
Review: Worth it just for the orange bavarian torte recipe. This is one of Julia's most delicious deserts, and makes a stunning presentation. The book (and Julia Child and Company) has excellent color photographs which show you step-by-step how to assemble each recipe. These books are organized by complete menus which is helpful if you are planning an event.