Meryl Streep and Julia Child

I recently went to see Julie and Julia which I enjoyed, in large part, because of the marvelous period costumes worn by Meryl Streep though I have to say her Julia Child accent was also highly entertaining. As we all know, Julia Child was a towering pillar of a women standing at six feet 2 inches with size 12 feet and, for her role, Meryl Steep needed to grow 6 to 8 inches if she wanted to create a fairly accurate portrayal. Needless to say the crew did a lot with camera angles to achieve an

Julie Julia Inspires Book Sales … and More

Though it’s not unusual for a successful movie to spur the sale of related item, cookbooks and cookware are not usually among the things moviegoers line up for. From The Guardian:Film merchandising usually comes in the form of unnecessary plastic objects or high-calorie fast food special offers, from Transformer toys to McDonald's tie-ins. It's an unusual movie that triggers sales of cordon bleu recipe books and Le Creuset cookware. But the latest Meryl Streep film, Julie Julia, is having just

Gourmet Surprise! Legendary chef Julia Child loved McDonalds, Burger King and was in the CIA

I have absolutely no idea what legendary chef Julia Child is cooking -- is it a pair of jeans or a freaky fish? -- but I do know firsthand that she was horrified by my personal eating habits. In honor of the new Meryl Streep movie about Julia Child, “Julie and Julia,” I dug up an old phone interview I did with the matronly PBS star in the 1990s. Julia Child bluntly didn’t approve of my lifestyle at the time — I was frequently eating breakfast cereal for dinner straight from the box (require

‘Julie Julia’ Review

Meryl Streep as Julia Child in 'Julie Julia' Even before the Food Network was created Julia Child is one of the world’s most recognizable chefs. Her cook book ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’, which she co-wrote with frenchwomen Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, has sold millions of copies and changed the way cook books were written. Now, over 40 years later Julia Child is finally getting the recognition and respect she deserves. Meryl Streep as Julia Child In Julie amp

Tourists get taste of Julia Child’s kitchen

If the forthcoming movie Julie Julia (starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams ) has you curious about the real Julia Child , you can see the famous chef's actual kitchen at a Washington, D.C., museum. The display, called Bon Appétit, first opened in 2002 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History but is receiving some new items this summer, including memorabilia from the movie and Child's copper-pot collection. SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq - Iran state TV confirmed Satu

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