The three put their heads together, thumbed through " Mastering the Art of French Cooking " and " In Julia's Kitchen, " and selected what seemed like the honoree's favorites, though with a few twists of their own. " It seems she loves soups, " said Siegel, " so I am picking up on her vichyssoise.
Three people went through Child's cookbooks and selected their favorites and added their own twists.  Child loves soup, said Siegel, so we will start there.