A Parisian Fromagerie, or cheese shop.

Chef Julia Child.

Julia Child’s books and TV shows introduced French cooking to the American public. Her kitchen is since located in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History - using the link provided, you can also check out her virtual kitchen, located on the museum’s web site.

If you’re looking for single culinary inspiration, join Smithsonian Journeys in November, 2010, as we follow Julia’s gastronomic  footsteps through Paris. Visit her favorite restaurant, Le Cordon Bleu, and many of France’s most valuable gastronomic treasures.

Today’s question: What’s the most useful skill you’ve learned from a TV cooking show?

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