Article: Throw a Julia Child party ; Movie about famous chef can be inspiration for foodie get-togethers

Unless you are a chef or a foodie, the name Julia Child may not hold much significance for you. But that may change once you see "Julie and Julia," a movie released this month. It stars Meryl Streep as Julia Child, the chef who got Americans hooked on French cooking through her books and TV show, and Amy Adams as Julie Powell, the famed blogger who cooked all of the 524 recipes from Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" in 365 days.

It's like a French version of the Italian foodie movie "Big Night" in that the cooking scenes could make even a strictly Stouffers cook want to open a bottle of wine and fix a big-night dinner. Watching Julie and Julia, you'll start craving Bouef ...

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