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 Julia Child
first gained fame as the co-author of Mastering
the Art of French Cooking (1961), and
continued that fame with a series of cooking
shows, beginning with The French Chef
(1963-1973). |
 Nicolas
François Appert discovered that
decomposition could be prevented if food was
sealed inside glass bottles or jars so that all
air was excluded, and that the jars then had to
be immersed in boiling water and sealed. In other
words, he had discovered the process of food
canning. |
 Ice Cream
is a frozen concoction that, by law,
contains at least 10% milk fat and 20% milk
solids by volume. It is made by slowly mixing a
mixture of milk, sugar and flavorings using a
solution of briny ice water. |
 Frederick
H. Harvey built an empire by
offering excellent food, efficiency of service,
and reasonable prices at railroad depot
restaurants. In 1942 his "Harvey Girls"
had become so well known that they became the
title subject of a novel and, in 1946, of a
movie. |
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