What do a book, a blog and butter! have in common? The new movie, starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child and Amy Adams as Julie Powell. Last night, I had the opportunity to view an advance screening with a local foodie group - Women Who Really Cook! Two true stories, about 40 years apart, cleverly melded together by screenwriter and director Nora Ephron.
On one hand, it's the story of how Julia Child got into cooking while living in France, and co-authored "Mastering the Art of French Cooking". On the other, fast forward to a young woman seeking sanity after 9/11. While working full time, she challenges herself to cook through every recipe in the aforementioned cookbook from her tiny New York City apartment, in one year, documenting each in a blog! LOTS of butter, food experiences and passion for both.
It's a wonderful summer movie that will make you laugh (or smile) for 2 hours. Meryl Streep is an extraordinary Julia, and I highly recommend this delightful movie to anyone who cooks, knows of or loves Julia Child, travels to France or is a food blog fan.
One of my most memorable foodie experiences several years ago was being Julia Child's assistant/escort for a day when she taped a Today Show segment in the Betty Crocker Kitchens at General Mills. A gracious remarkable woman!
The movie opens August 7th - don't miss it! A Web search for "Julie & Julia will give you all sorts of interesting tidbits. Crunch some unbuttered popcorn and have a great time.
