Talk:Julia Child

WGBH open vault content

WGBH open vault content is open to be linked to and is not region blocked like some other archives (I'll check on this in detail, but I've checked with folks at the vault - they say it's not region blocked). There may be more of the half-hour videos of JC in action, but I've just added one "French Chef; Lasagne a la Francaise" (1970), but please choose from the others if you like them better "French Chef; Bouillabaisse A La Marseillaise" (1970) or French Chef; Asparagus From Tip to Butt (1966) Theoretically, I can put in all three in just a bit more space, but I wouldn't want overkill here. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 20:16, 15 September 2016 (UTC)

• By all means, let us have more Bouillabaisse in our lives :-) Mary Mark Ockerbloom (talk) 13:46, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

Discussion: "Good article nomination"

Greetings, The article is in my watchlist for quite a while. From the improvements I see, is this article ready for GA Nomination? Let's discuss. Regards, — JoeHebda • (talk) 07:31, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

The lead is insufficient, and there are numerous citations needed throughout; paragraph-sized chunks of unsourced text in several areas. That stuff would get hacked up at GAN, especially if you get a stickler reviewer. INeverCry (talk) 22:12, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

I may throw together a navbox for her works too. INeverCry (talk) 22:15, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

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Allegations of alcoholism

I have heard that she was a heavy drinker and on her food shows she seemed to often slur her speech. Is this information noble? Midgetlavalamp (talk) 19:04, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 April 2019

Good Story Headline 75.138.79.243 (talk) 21:36, 25 April 2019 (UTC)

File:Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ‑‑ElHef (Meep?) 13:53, 26 April 2019 (UTC)

Not a chef

Julia Child was never a chef, that is, someone who runs a restaurant kitchen. I have corrected the lead, and removed the appropriate categories. I have left in the TV chef categories, because "TV chef" is a widely used misnomer for people who aren't chefs, but who teach cooking on TV. --Macrakis (talk) 19:59, 21 January 2020 (UTC)

She was as much of a chef as anyone who ever lived. She earned tons of money by teaching people how to cook. That makes her a professional cook. Which is a "chef" by any reasonable definition. 73.6.96.168 (talk) 21:38, 20 June 2021 (UTC)

Though some chefs teach cooking and write books, not everyone who teaches cooking is a chef. A chef is someone who runs a commercial kitchen -- a restaurant or a catering operation. Fannie Farmer was not a chef. Mme. Saint-Ange (pseud. for Marie Ébrard) was not a chef. --Macrakis (talk) 22:19, 20 June 2021 (UTC)

Those might be your personal feelings, but according to the current definition (even the one in Wikipedia!), a chef is any cook, though usually a professional cook. Training and commercial kitchen optional. There are no requirements. Anyone can call themself a chef. It's not protected, it's not a degree, it's not well-defined.--77.181.158.146 (talk) 18:18, 17 January 2023 (UTC)

Good Morning America

I haven't seen a single mention in this article about her role on GMA. One would think that would be worthy of mention, especially since she was the first "chef" to be featured on GMA. ABC seems to be very proud to have her in their canon. At least a line or perferably a paragraph about her years at GMA would be in order. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.228.146.101 (talk) 13:57, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

Reference in a novel

Craig Silvey's fictional novel Honeybee includes a good amount of references to Julia Child. Should this be referenced somewhere in this article? 14.201.163.187 (talk) 12:03, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

Neptune Reef

I added a topic to the talk page for the reef but I figured this page sees more activity. The reef's article states that Child's ashes are not at the reef, but the source cited on the article seems to imply that they are. Not sure the source is reliable anyway, so if another source could be found that would probably be best for both articles. Ecosnake (talk) 07:58, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

I am the Director of Outreach for the Julia Child Foundation: https://juliachildfoundation.org/

Our website states: Her ashes were spread in a few of her favorite places, including California, France, and New England.

We would like to find a way to remove the false information that Julia's ashes are at the Neptune Memorial Reef. JuliaC Lauren (talk) 17:17, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Neptune Reef

The page currently states: Her ashes were placed on the Neptune Memorial Reef near Key Biscayne, Florida. It also lists the following: Resting place: Neptune Memorial Reef. The website for the Julia Child Foundation states the following about Julia's ashes: Her ashes were spread in a few of her favorite places, including California, France, and New England.

To be fully transparent, I am the Director of Outreach for the Julia Child Foundation so I know I have a conflict of interest. However, the info on the Foundation website comes directly from her family. They would really like to have correct information on Wikipedia. They don't know where this Nepture Memorial Reef story came from but it's being spread on the internet and social media.

The Reef's Wikipedia states: Famed chef personality Julia Child who died in 2004 before the reef was built has a memorial, but no ashes. The memorial was added around 2018

I would like to get this corrected, but the only source I have is the Foundation's website. JuliaC Lauren (talk) 17:15, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

• Her ashes were placed on the Neptune Memorial Reef near Key Biscayne, Florida.:
• Her ashes were spread in a few of her favorite places, including California, France, and New England.:
• :

JuliaC Lauren (talk) 17:37, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

This is sufficiently noncontroversial I am happy to take the WP:ABOUTSELF cite, especially given the information in the article isn't cited, but the that website is very difficult to read, I can't find anything about her resting place. Rusalkii (talk) 23:18, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Ah, "August 13 – Julia dies of kidney failure two days before her 92nd birthday in Montecito, California. Her ashes were spread in a few of her favorite places, including California, France, and New England. View Julia’s memorial which appeared in Saveur Magazine." While I have you here, may I suggest an easier to read and search web design? :)

I am removing the information about her ashes altogether. If you'd like to propose an alternate text happy to consider that as well, feel free to reopen this request or open a new one. Rusalkii (talk) 23:24, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Thank you, that is great. Could please remove the reference to Julia's resting place being the Neptune Memorial Reef (it's in the box on the right hand side)?

Thank you for digging deeper on the website and finding the information. Noted that the web design isn't great. Thank you again. JuliaC Lauren (talk) 19:23, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

And done, sorry for missing that. Rusalkii (talk) 19:34, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

Thank you, appreciate it! JuliaC Lauren (talk) 23:28, 18 March 2025 (UTC)