Comments on: Madeleine & Julia http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/ Meditations on Books and Cooks Thu, 24 May 2012 11:35:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Spanish Cooks and The Essence of Their Art « Gherkins & Tomatoes http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/comment-page-8/#comment-2789 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:57:16 +0000 http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/#comment-2789 [...] out of jealousy aiming to destroy the other’s reputation. (For just one example, see Madeline & Julia.) According to Alicia Rios, Martínez Montiño wrote the following: The intent I have in writing [...]

]]> By: Chad http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/comment-page-7/#comment-2389 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:17:13 +0000 http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/#comment-2389 From every thing I have read, Kamman always made snide and sarcastic comments about Child, and when she would write something derogatory about Child, she would send Child a carbon copy, which she finally just forwarded to her lawyer. Perhaps, some of this behavior was the result of a mental problem of some sort, but that does not make it any less unbecoming, especially in light of all the kindness and support Child showed Kamman and all the other talented upcoming chefs.

]]> By: Cynthia Bertelsen http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/comment-page-6/#comment-2376 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:23:54 +0000 http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/#comment-2376 I’ve never said Madeleine Kamman wasn’t good at what she does — she just made some tactical errors of judgment along the way. Very human thing to do.

]]> By: Marigold http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/comment-page-6/#comment-2369 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:07:24 +0000 http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/#comment-2369 Curiously, when the classes were available, and I was in every one,including Master Class and Chefs class, it was rare to here a negative comment from any of the teachers or by Madeleine. Depending on your goals , she might guide you with a comment. She was tough on everybody and expected a level of paying attention due her…usually more than some thought possible.Like wash and dry fresh parsley, chop it fine with a well sharpened knife, ,until it dropped from your hand like fluffy confetti….simply amazing…it is the finely honed techniques that do finally make cooking a great joy.
As for the dirt about whomever, I had to dig around a lot, even paying a service to locate the few incidents . May both be glittery stars in our Culinary constellations.
I actually was born under the boig dipper!

Great Culinary Heavens to all!

]]> By: Cynthia Bertelsen http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/comment-page-5/#comment-2367 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:38:16 +0000 http://gherkinstomatoes.com/2009/08/10/12118/#comment-2367 Yes, you’ve said it like it is! Thanks for stopping by.

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