I took a short trip to Alexandria, VA this weekend and was lucky enough to spend a few hours in Washington, DC visting some of our nation's historic sites. Of course my first stop was the American History Museum, the new home of Julia Child's kitchen.
I was patient enough to take the advice of the museum volunteer and saw Star Spangled Banner and the First Ladies exhibit before I hurried down to the first floor to see where she created culinary history!
The exhibit was amazing! There were so many things to take in, all of which were well documented. It was cool to see a blend of old and new ... like some of the old molds and copper pans she used as well as the shiny new blue Kitchen Aid mixer on the countertop.
Every wall of the kitchen was utilized, with nooks and crannies everywhere that were filled with anything and everything she could possibly need for any cooking need. This kitchen was so unlike what we see on Food Network or in magazines today. Rather than being filled with props, it was filled pieces of her life, her experiences and her memories. It felt like home to me!
Link to Bon Appetit! Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian.
Link to more of my photos!
