Food and Memory: Biography, Autobiography, and Film

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Culinary writers Jacques Pépin, Judith Jones, and Alex Prud’homme discuss food, memory, [...]historical fiction, and biography in the context of the 2009 film, Julie & Julia, which chronicles the beginning of Julia Child’s career as a chef. Child (Hon.’76) was the cofounder of Boston University’s Culinary Arts Program. Corby Kummer, a well-known food writer, moderates the discussion, which was followed by a screening of Julie & Julia.

Hosted by Boston University Metropolitan College on March 25, 2010

Tags: film, food, metropolitan college, memory, jacques pepin, judith jones, alex prud'homme, biography, julia child corby kummer, julie & julia

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