Dinner Party First Course | The French Chef Season 5 | Julia Child

Julia Child entertains at a formal dinner, starting with Coquilles Saint-Jacques a la Creole -- scallops in a buttery white wine sauce with truffles and fleurons, served on a silver salver.
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Cooking legend and cultural icon Julia Child, along with her pioneering public television series from the 1960s, The French Chef, introduced French cuisine to American kitchens. In her signature passionate way, Julia forever changed the way we cook, eat and think about food.
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Spark some culinary inspiration by revisiting Julia Child’s groundbreaking cooking series, including The French Chef, Baking with Julia, Julia Child: Cooking with Master Chefs and much more. These episodes are filled with classic French dishes, curious retro recipes, talented guest chefs, bloopers, and Julia’s signature wit and kitchen wisdom. Discover for yourself how this beloved cultural icon introduced Americans to French cuisine, and how her light-hearted approach to cooking forever changed how we prepare, eat and think about food. Bon appétit!
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[@GatoDeGatito]

“It gives you a chance to show all the wedding presents you haven’t given away.” 😂😂

[@itsjudystube7439]

Hahahaha. She’s wonderful

[@Indigolden]

A subtle reference to wedding regifting.

[@juliehobbs7938]

I know , great openinhg. I love her sence of humor and I love the glass of wine per course.

[@jelsner5077]

I love how all the men stood when Julia entered the dining room. She looked gorgeous in her little black dress.

[@Pierre-LucTremblay]

Yes that's FRENCH ÉTIQUETTE.

[@garypesci746]

Liberated women of today do not want that kind of preferential treatment from men. That's equality, baby!

[@jelsner5077]

@@garypesci746 boo!

[@garypesci746]

@@jelsner5077 Don't "boo" me, "boo" Gloria Steinem and Bella Abzug and all the other feminists. They made men feel guilty for opening a door or pulling out a chair for a woman. The feminists wanted equality and they got it. Be careful what you ask for, cuz you just might get it.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

How nice to see Julia all dolled up in a beautiful dress! With her 6'2" frame, I bet it was absolutely striking!

[@TestCandidate95]

Her WHAT

[@jeffreyleiker6368]

I work in the wine industry, and the pricing of the 'great' wines of the world is so sad to me. The wine she serves with this, 'Laville Haut Brion Blanc' has since been renamed La Mission Haut Brion Blanc in 2010. This wine has an average US retail upwards of $600. It's sad the average consumer and younger generations will never be able to enjoy these special occasion wines because speculative buyers and the ultra-rich have driven prices to the moon. But at least I can now cook a fabulous first course to have with my work-a-day Graves blanc for $25!!

[@marianneevans9430]

What a fabulous human being Julia was!

[@rah62]

This aired in April 1966, and Season 5 had just a handful of episodes to go. BTW - in May, she won her first Emmy Award for Contributions to Educational Television.

[@LeesaDeAndrea]

What a sauce! I was not expecting her to add the tomatoes to it!

[@Pierre-LucTremblay]

Tomatoes in a fish white sauce like beurre blanc, gives a very nice taste. Julia made a recipe of sole with beurre blanc sauce, she added Tomatoes and parsley. It's absolutely delicious. I would say it cuts the richness of the butter and brings a nice fresh taste.

[@chrisandersen5635]

Puff pastry and scallops and truffles?! Oh my. Plus a Haut Brion. What a first course. Amazing.

[@agoodspirit]

Julia is the best! Such a skilled chef and engaging personality. Thanks for making these episodes available! ❤

[@opwave79]

I’ve never cooked scallops any other way besides pan searing, so the court bouillon immediately intrigued me. I will have to try this, just for myself, lol. I love scallops.

[@catherine59226]

I just love Julia! 👍🏻❤️

[@chrisben3]

She adds all the little things that are important but most don't think about. Like dishes that can be mostly done ahead of time so you're not spending the whole time with friends and family in the kitchen.

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

The impeccable manners of the gentlemen at that table are all but extinct nowadays. They all stood, and the warm expression worn by the fellow who gently pushed her chair spoke volumes about how dearly they valued her friendship. This is evidence of why we spend hours in the kitchen: to show our love for the people we hold most dear. A wonderful dish with a heartwarming lagniappe at the end. And Julia looked lovely.

[@GoadedGoblin]

The manners are reflective of the scenario. I can't imagine one need stand for an only fans girl serving pizza rolls in her Crocs

[@gentillygirl545]

Lagniappe. Are you from New Orleans?

[@elizabethhowe2110]

I believe the man pouring the wine was her husband, Paul.

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

It most definitely is!

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

I am not. I live in Dallas. I had a customer years ago, a native Texan, who wrote a cookbook, and he kindly gave me a copy. The last chapter was titled "Lagniappe," and once I'd looked it up, I became very fond of it, since it was so quintessentially Southern and I wanted to make an effort to embrace the culture of my new city.

[@newenglandman2413]

Dear Julia, Looks like you have about half a saucepan left of the sauce. I'll take that, if you don't mind. Thank you very much.

[@Pierre-LucTremblay]

With french breads😂

[@janeydoe1403]

Surprised only 19 thumbs up. I love scallops. This is a classic appetizer. Going back to make notes so I can try it myself. Mwah!

[@newenglandman2413]

And who are the two who gave it thumbs down? What is there to dislike?

[@Pierre-LucTremblay]

​@newenglandman2413 They are probably allergic on sea foods or anorexic 😂

[@newenglandman2413]

@@Pierre-LucTremblay Great points! LOL!

[@gentillygirl545]

Excellent!

[@Prudence01]

She is just too wonderful. ❤

[@Pierre-LucTremblay]

I love scallops. For me they are the most luxurious and delicate treat we can have for a nice dinner with friends and a good white wine. Most of the time, I make them "coquilles st-jacques" style, but I will definitely try this recipe.

[@kristophercrane]

Julia is an amazing host.

[@judysteadman799]

Lovely scallops

[@outtathyme5679]

That garlic didn’t stand a chance

[@gailjordan9250]

❤

[@AlexRamos-vd8hq]

RIP AGP!

[@scottbakanumba1heathen313]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@garypesci746]

I say to-may-to, Julia says to-mah-to. Julia sure cleaned up nice for her dinner party. I noticed Paul was pouring the wine on everyone's right, I thought you were supposed to serve on the left. I have to say though, if I put all that time and effort into making those scallops, that would be dinner, maybe add a vegetable or salad and a simple dessert. How would you have the time and energy to make anything else after all that work? Multi-course dinners are from a time when well-to-do people had cooks, maids and butlers to do the work.

[@fishwax6371]

The man pouring the wine doesn't look like Paul. The man seated to Julia's right, however, looks exactly like Paul. Just saying.

[@tonyboloni64]

Re: her in the dress. Legs for days.

[@oscarthagrouch]

🤨

[@seantaylor2046]

I wish you guys would give results of the arrest.

[@nanaberry4120]

I love her, but I really hope my hostess doesn’t breath on the glass I drink out of…😂

[@garypesci746]

eh, don't worry about it. The alcohol in the wine will kill any germs. 😄

[@GohAhweh]

❤