The cookbook that became a lifeline
Remembering the late writer Julie Powell who spoke to Outlook in 2020 about her project to master the most famous recipes by the iconic TV chef Julia Child in just one year.
Remembering the late writer Julie Powell who spoke to Outlook in 2020 about the project that led her to fame.
From a young age, Julie had been enthralled by a book in her mother’s pantry: Mastering the Art of French Cooking. It was co-authored by one of America’s culinary titans - the eccentric but pioneering TV chef, Julia Child. Years later when Julie was working as a secretary and suffering from depression, she returned to Julia Child’s book, but this time she decided she was going to master its recipes - all 524 of them, and she would do it in a single year. Before long, Julie and her project had legions of passionate followers. Would Julia Child herself be one of them?
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Maryam Maruf
(Photo: Julie Powell at the premiere of the film Julie & Julia in 2009. Credit: Getty Images)
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