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By Leith Steel
Photos courtesy M. Christine Torrington except where otherwise
noted
Chuck Williams
In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of
Williams-Sonoma, members of the SFPFS gathered at Campton Place October
26 for a special Stirring the Pot to celebrate the changes one single
man has made on the culinary world. Fifty years ago, Chuck Williams fell
in love with French cooking equipment and offered it for sale at his
small hardware store in the town of Sonoma. The rest is history. Chuck
joined us for a conversation along with baking maven and longtime
customer Flo Braker and Jacqueline Mallorca, who wrote and illustrated
the first ever Williams-Sonoma catalogue. SFPFS member Dianne Jacob
moderated the discussion.
Flo Braker, Dianne Jacob, Chuck Williams, and Jacqueline Mallorca
Panelists
Jackie Mallorca, Flo Braker, and Chuck Williams with moderator Dianne
Jacob. Photo courtesy
Kelly Burgoyne
In the 1950s and 60s, when Williams first
discovered French cookware, American housewives had no access to the
tools, appliances, and ingredients that have become commonplace today.
Cuisinarts, KitchenAid mixers, electric pasta makers, soufflé dishes,
quiche pans—even such essentials as wine vinegar, olive oil, and fine
mustards—were unheard of before Williams began marketing and selling
them
.
An appreciative audience
Jackie Mallorca and Flo Braker
In addition to making equipment available
to home cooks, Williams helped introduce Americans to cooking itself
through hosting cookbook authors and book signings, and by sponsoring
classes. He and Julia Child developed a symbiotic relationship, his
phone ringing off the hook with requests every time she introduced a new
a dish, tool, or ingredient on TV.
Elegant hors d'oeuvres
Executive Chef Peter Rudolph with Jackie Mallorca
The admiration that the audience and his
co-panelists held for Williams was palpable. He clearly loves his work
and the SFPFS certainly loved having him. The program was followed by a
selection of delicious appetizers prepared by Executive Chef Peter
Rudolph of Campton Place and wines provided by LaRochelle Winery and
Groth Vineyards and Winery.
For more information, see:
Amy
Sherman's Blog Article
 To
view additional photos of the event,
click here.
Click on the top-right logo for "collages.net: view event"
and select "2006-47 SFPFS Cul Legacies" from the list of events.
The password is "13700"
Leah
Garchick's writeup
in the Chronicle: (scroll down on linked page to see excerpt)
More
photos of the event courtesy Kelly Burgoyne
SFPFS President Jennie Schacht introduces the panel
Laura Martin Bacon, John Carroll, and Don Bacon
Patsy Barich and Maurine Killough greet members and guests
Betty Teller, Mary Margaret Pack, and Pam Elder share a laugh
Marcia Gagliardi and Roberta Klugman
Flo plants a peck on Chuck's cheek
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