Provence, 1970 M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and the Reinvention of American Taste

The grand-nephew of M. F. K. Fisher presents a dramatic account of the 1970 gathering in Provence where such culinary luminaries as James Beard and Julia Child debated and inadvertently launched the modern food movement in America, sharing engaging details about the strong personalities, friendships and rivalries behind current traditions.