Just Say Soufflé
Judith Jones and Rebecca Katz, IACP Awards, 2010
It was a big night at the IACP Cookbook Awards Gala last month for THE CANCER-FIGHTING KITCHEN. It not only won the award in the Health & Special Diet category, but, thanks to all who voted, took home the “People’s Choice Award” as well—a remarkable accomplishment and a real honor for what Publishers Weekly called a relatively “obscure book,” especially since it was up against some of the biggest New York Times bestselling cookbooks. The People’s Choice Award, was presented by the venerable Judith Jones who is the most respected cookbook editor in the industry. She discovered and edited Julia Child’s first iconic book MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING, and continued to work with Julia for nearly 60 years.
After the award was presented, Ms. Jones and I were escorted back stage to have our pictures taken together. She said, “Julia Child would have loved this award, because it was given by the people.” I was so overwhelmed, it was all I could do to not fall over in my 4 1/2” inch heels. As we were posing for the camera, Judith turned to me and confided, “I don’t like having my picture taken from this angle.” She told me she had a trick for loosening up in front of the camera. A trick? A moment later, I could have sworn I heard Julia Child’s voice, “Now Judith, just say soufflé!” The flash of the camera popped, and Judith, a little pixie of a woman turned to me and grinned.
posted by Sara Carbaugh at
10:18 AM
2 Comments:
That is such a sweet story, thank you for sharing it with us all! It put a smile on my face :) Congratulations again Rebecca!!
Hi Rebecca,
I really love her book and web site. My husband doesn't have cancer.But he does have a chronic inflammatory illness that requires him to take Remicade. He is on a low fiber and fat diet along with a few other limitations. He deals with anemia,brittle bones,fatique and a few other things you talk about in your book. I am a real foodie. His doctors say the reason he has done so well is that I so faithful with his foods. I cook from scratch real organic foods for him. I do lots of research and reading. I found your book to very helpful. I am going to make a few of your recipe next week and post about them on my blog.
Thanks again and keep up the good work.
Elizabeth Quigley
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