
Paula J. Johnson: Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian
This episode hosted by Jennifer Disano, features Paula J. Johnson.
Paula is a distinguished curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, whose work has brought iconic stories of American culture to life. Most notably, Paula played a key role in preserving the legacy of culinary legend Julia Child. In 2001, she was part of the team that collected Julia Child’s home kitchen and later developed the celebrated exhibition Bon Appétit! Julia Child’s Kitchen at the Smithsonian, which captivated audiences from 2002 to 2012.
Paula shares behind-the-scenes stories about curating…
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