Mastering the Art of French Cooking Box Set

Two treasured classics, Mastering the Art of French Cooking and Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume Two reveal the secrets of famous Cordon Bleu chefs. The step-by-step instructions ensure that “Anyone can cook in the French manner anywhere.” Volume One by Mesdames Beck, Bertholle and Julia Child includes 524 recipes. Volume Two by Beck and Child has 257 additional recipes.  Hardcover books with slip case. 10.6" x 7.5" x 3.6"

Museum Provenance

In 2001, culinary expert Julia Child donated her Massachusetts kitchen to our National Museum of American History, Behring Center. Our kitchen gifts are inspired by kitchen accessories and serveware in the museum’s home life collection.

Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or inspired by an object or objects in our collection.