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DEL.ICIO.USJulia Speaks
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
photo: AP 1978
I rarely pass on magazine covers that hawk Johnny Depp, and this month’s issue of Esquire magazine is no exception. The issue focuses on interviews with celebs about “what they’ve learned” based on the ten-year anniversary of the “what do you know?” questions that started in 1998 with Rod Steiger.
Admittedly, this seems like an unlikely stopping off point for a blog about dining out. But sandwiched between Kirk Douglas and Faye Dunaway is an unlikely candidate for the topic: Julia Child.
Interviewed by Mike Sager in 2000 (child passed away in 2004), she confides many wisdoms our way, with a somewhat surprising femininity. Here are a few:
- Fat gives things flavor.
- There is nothing worse than grilled vegetables.
- Tears mess up your makeup.
- Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper. Everything can have drama if it’s done right. Even a pancake.
- Always remember: If you’re alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who’s going to know?
Finally, the green light for the five-second rule from the greatest of our culinary icons.
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By Bored2tears
January 15, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this
Do you ever wonder why you get so little response? Has anyone actually offered feedback over the past year encouraging you to prattle on about your political ideology or tell us which hot celebrity’s face compels you to purchase a magazine?
By Jennifer
January 15, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
Ha! I say that whenever it happens to me…in honor of Miss Julia…”the guests will never know!”
By meridith ford
January 15, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this
bored 2 tears, I’d love to hear your suggestions! What gets YOU to log on?