We ate the lunch with painful politeness and avoided discus… - Julia Child

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We ate the lunch with painful politeness and avoided discussing its taste. I made sure not to apologize for it. This was a rule of mine.
I don't believe in twisting yourself into knots of excuses and explanations over the food you make...
Usually one's cooking is better than one thinks it is. And if the food is vile,...then the cook must simply grit her teeth and bear it with a smile- and learn from her mistakes.

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Julia Child (August 15, 1912 - August 13, 2004), television chef and author.

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Native Name: Julia Carolyn Child

Alternative Names: Julia McWilliams • Julia Carolyn McWilliams

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