Au revoir, Julia

Julia Child died in her sleep, three days shy of her 92nd birthday: MSN Entertainment - News - Julia Child Dies. Chris was joking when he said, "People across the country will be cooking to honor Julia today," but I think he's right. She's such a fixture in the American gastronomic arena, with her overly long limbs, warbly voice, and down-to-earth demeanor. Lately, she's been doing a cooking show on PBS with Jacques Pepin, and I can't help cracking up every time I watch it. Between her warbling and his cartoonish French accent, I can't understand half of what they're saying, but I enjoy watching them anyway. I also love that she worked for the precursor to the CIA. Julia Child, international spy and chef extraordinaire!