Two words: GREAT FLICK.
My mother and I treated ourselves to a steak at Longhorn and a matinee. First, the filet with the fontina cheese sauce was absolutely delish! And secondly, the matinee was a delight!
I always thought of Julia Childs in the Saturday Night Live skit that Dan Akroyd did years ago when he portrayed her cutting her finger and hilariously splurging blood all over the set. (which, by the way, this skit is featured in the movie).
On her television show she always seemed very fru-fru and proper, and as a young adult, Duck Confit didn't impress me in the least. I thought her comical and cooking food that I would never eat.
As I watched her story unfold in the movie, I found myself yearning to read her cookbook, Mastering The Art of French Cooking. The Paula Deen of her day, Julia perfected rich creams and literally used tons of butter! A cook after my own heart! I haven't defined myself as "loving" French food, but quite honestly, I haven't eaten or prepared French food - unless, of course, french fries count!
Her love of food and her desire to teach others learn to cook really spoke to the foodie in me. So - listen up family and friends - a wonderful Christmas or birthday gift for me would be her cookbook!
I encourage everyone who has an obsession with cooking (and/or eating) to GO SEE THIS MOVIE. It is a wonderful feel-good story that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for this amazing woman who brought so much to American cooks!
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