Mireille Johnston
Mireille Johnston | |
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Born | Mireille Busticaccia October 4, 1935 |
Died | October 5, 2000 | (aged 65)
Alma mater | Oberlin College Yale University |
Occupation(s) | Author, cook, scholar |
Spouse | Thomas M.C. Johnston |
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Biography
Johnston was born Mireille Busticaccia in
In 1972, as a tribute to her father, she translated the film The Sorrow and the Pity – about the collaboration of French nationals in a town during the Second World War. But her published works focused on the culinary traditions of her native land. Cuisine of the Sun: Classical Dishes from Nice and France was published in 1976 and focused on the culinary traditions of Provence. It was followed by The Cuisine of the Rose in 1982, which focused on Burgundy. She moved back to France in 1977.[1][2]
Johnston's Complete French Cookery Course (1992–1994) was based on the two series of A Cook's Tour of France, which she hosted for BBC Two in 1992 and 1993. Each of the 12 episodes reviewed the cuisine of a particular region of France. Although she and local people from the region describe and demonstrate how certain traditional dishes are made, it is not a traditional cookery course but focuses on the cultural history of the region and its cuisine.[1][2]
Johnston died at her home in Paris, France, on 5 October 2000, one day after her 65th birthday. She was survived by her husband and two daughters (Margaret-Brooke and Elizabeth).[1][2] She was cremated on October 13th at the Montparnasse cemetery.[3]
Published work
- Johnston, Mireille (1976). The Cuisine of the Sun: Classical French Cooking from Nice and Provence. Random House Publisher.
- Johnston, Mireille (1982). The Cuisine of the Rose. Random House Publisher.
- Johnston, Mireille (1988). The French Family Feast.