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Avis DeVoto (May 22, 1904 – March 7, 1989) was an American culinary editor, book reviewer, and cook. She was highly influential in editing and guiding two famous cookbooks to publication: Julia Child 's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and the US edition of the British food writer Elizabeth David 's Italian Food .
Feb 2, 2023 · The Untold Truth Of Avis DeVoto. Julia Child, the exuberant cooking personality, and her revolutionary book "Mastering the Art of French cooking" are rightly celebrated as some of the foremost influencers of modern America. Indeed, Child and her book introduced the wonders of French cuisine to the wider American public, igniting a passion which ...
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Mar 31, 2022 · And in one scene, she and Avis DeVoto (Bebe Neuwirth), Julia’s best friend and a volunteer on the show’s set, go to the butcher for ingredients, where the man behind the counter looks past her...
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Apr 5, 2022 · The co-stars of HBO Max series \"Julia\" and former co-stars of \"Frasier\" talk about their friendship, their characters and the upcoming revival of the sitcom. Avis DeVoto, played by Neuwirth, is Julia Child's best friend and Paul Child's wife in the show.
Apr 15, 2022 · Avis DeVoto (Bebe Neuwirth): Avis and her husband, Bernard DeVoto, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Harvard historian whose work focused on the American West, were part of a vibrant intellectual...
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May 10, 2011 · Soon after Bernard DeVoto's death, the Childs embraced Avis by sending her airfare to join them on a three week trip to London, Paris and Germany.
Dec 9, 2010 · Avis DeVoto worked as her husband’s secretary but had a firm life and mind of her own. She regularly reviewed mystery novels for The Boston Globe and was an accomplished cook. Later in her life...
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