PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — A few restaurants throughout Pasadena will hold a simultaneous toast at 7 p.m. Wednesday in honor of Julia Child’s 100th birthday.

The gourmet chef was born August 15, 1912 in Pasadena.

She is recognized as one of the first culinary celebrities after being involved with one of the first television cooking shows.

Child is well-known for writing many popular cookbooks, particularly “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”.

She died two days short of turning 92 in August 2004.

Many people took to Twitter to say happy birthday, including a few famous chefs:

Happy 100th birthday to one my idols, the one and only #JuliaChild! ow.ly/cZ368—
Paula Deen (@Paula_Deen) August 15, 2012

Happy Bday Julia! Here’s the classic New Orleans dish Julia & I prepared on her show, Cooking with Master Chefs: pbs.org/food/recipes/s… #JC100—
Emeril Lagasse (@Emeril) August 15, 2012

Happy 100th Birthday to the original celebrity chef Julia Child.This cake was made by @sugarbraun for J's 80th. http://t.co/dQ97ikOf—
Rocco DiSpirito (@roccodispirito) August 15, 2012

More than 20 restaurants will offer specialty items on their menus that are based on Child’s well-known recipes.

For a full list of restaurants celebrating, go to Pasadena Restaurant Week.