This has been a highly-anticipated movie for me. I was one of the first on my block to read, and love, the book. Before the book, I had read Julie Powell's blog. I read the article about her in the NY Times. I own a much loved copy of Mastering the Art Of French Cooking. I lived in Santa Barbara during college and would see Julia Child from time to time. I am barely 5, 2", and she is over six feet. When I saw Julia around town I was paralyzed with fear to talk to her so instead I kind of stalked her. As a child I watched her PBS shows, and I grew up in a home where we did not say grace before dinner, we said 'Bon Appetit."
And so the first day "Julie & Julia" came out, I played hooky from work, and went alone (happily) with popcorn and junior mints to a matinee (which I never do) and was in pure heaven. I think I actually cried tears of joy several times during the film. It was a perfect movie for me - the story telling, the acting, the food....delicious. I know I am not the only one waiting for a cold, crisp fall day to make Boeuf Bourguignon, and when I do, I think I will don some pearls, an apron, and probably a terrible Julia Child accent, and pay homage to this wonderful inspirational woman.
Bon Appetit.
