Food P*rn

Welcome to the first episode of Food P*rn where we watch the 2009 Nora Ephron feel-good hit Julie & Julia; the movie, based on a book, based on a blog, inspired by a cookbook which tells the story of blogger Julie Powel and her heroic effort to cook all 524 recipes in Julia Childs magnum opus Mastering the Art of French Cooking; starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci and Chris Messina.

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Riesling of the show: 2020 Settlement Ashmore Vineyard Riesling, Marlborough

Show notes:

We didn't mention this, but Julie Powel passed away of COVID-19 complications in October 2022.

13:10 - Julie & Julia was released in 2009, not 2011;
17:05 - Chris Messina is, we can confirm, an actor;
20:45 - In one scene we see Julia and her husband watching an SNL sketch where Julia Childs is played by Dan Aykroyd;
22:55 - Looking at the pic of Tucci in our cover art one can't help but wonder whether Hasan Piker will play him in an autobiography;
23:15 - The 'D' word is Daddy, Jules hate's the word (in a sexual context) because this is, infact, what his kids call him; and
25:23 - If at all possible, consider donating to World Central Kitchen who cook hundreds of thousands of meals for people in need all around the world, including in Palestine.

You can follow Jules at @thewinejules and Amber at @tastyintaranaki.

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