Did Julia Child Ever Read Julie Powell’s Blog?

Julie Powell, author of the popular blog, “The Julie Powell Files,” recently criticized Julia Child in a blog post. Powell claims that Child, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest chefs in history, never read any cookbooks other than her own.

Powell also argues that Child’s reliance on her own experience and intuition prevented her from developing a broader culinary repertoire.

While Powell’s assertions may be true to an extent, it is also fair to say that Child was an incredibly innovative chef. Her recipes have been adapted and copied by many others over the years, but her originality remains intact.

Furthermore, many of Child’s contemporaries – including Jacques Pepin – praised her cooking skills. In short, while there may be some truth to Powell’s claims, they do not detract from Julia Child’s legacy as a great chef.

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