Unearthing the secrets of 26 great cooks from across the country, Julia Child translates them for the home cook and provides 150 splendid recipes which take full advantage of the exciting new flavors of American cooking today. A companion to the popular PBS series. 110 color photos. Over a hundred recipes represent not Child's dishes alone, but the results of collaboration with over twenty cooks from across the country. This provides a decidedly international bent which goes beyond France to probe flavors of Mexico, Thailand, India and variations on ethnic themes. Cooks with experience and an interest in preparing unusual foods will find this an excellent, fun guide. -- Midwest Book Review he secrets of 26 great cooks from across the country, Julia Child translates them for the home cook and provides 150 splendid recipes which take full advantage of the exciting new flavors of American cooking today. A companion to the popular PBS series. 110 color photos.