Written by Julie Powell starting in 2002. The project of all projects. Tackle Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child. 524 recipes attempted in a deadline of 1 year (because she needs a deadline).
The Books:
Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell
My Life in France, by Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme
The Movie:
Julie and Julia. Opening everywhere August 7, but thanks to Twitter (and via Facebook), a well-timed free pass to the first Austin screening sponsored by Whole Foods, Sony Pictures and Alamo Drafthouse. With an audience full of foodies, most likely huge Julia Child fans (and one cross-dressing Julia Child impersonator), the theater eagerly ordered from the Alamo Menu, sipping beer, drinking wine, and waiting for goddess Meryl Streep to appear on screen. We don't have to wait long to hear the trademark 'bon apetit!' in the lilted, familiar voice. Meryl Streep's performance is enough for me to recommend this movie to anyone. She truly becomes Julia Child and you feel like you are right with her in 1950s Paris discovering fine food, the sole woman in her class at Le Cordon Bleu, the delightful vibrant woman that Julia was.
Aside from the stellar performance of Meryl Streep, all of the other characters are well acted as well. Amy Adams as Julie Powell, Stanley Tucci as Paul Child, and several other strong supporting characters fill out a terrific ensemble of actors that take you through the journey of the creation of Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia in the 1950s and the cooking of all of the recipes of the same book by Julie in 2002. The stories parallel beautifully and after a while, the movie transitions to a bit of a voyeuristic adventure as we see the heart of each woman and see the tremendous passion each has for both the love of food and the love of their husband.
Read the blog. Read the books. See the movie. In any order you choose, you will be thoroughly entertained.
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