Julie Powell

Julie Powell
Powell in 2009
Born	Julie Frances Powell Austin, Texas, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Writer, blogger, chef
Years active	2002–present
Notable work	Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen

Introduction

Julie Powell (born April 20, 1973) is an American writer, blogger, and chef, best known for her book Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen, which was adapted into a film in 2009.

Early life

Powell was born and raised in Austin, Texas, where she attended Westlake High School. She graduated from Amherst College in 1995 with a degree in theater.

Career

After college, Powell worked a series of odd jobs before moving to New York City and taking a job as a secretary at a government agency. In 2002, at the age of 29, she started a blog called "The Julie/Julia Project" in which she documented her attempt to cook all 524 recipes in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking in one year.

The blog gained a following and was eventually turned into a book, Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen, which was published in 2005. The book was a commercial success and was later adapted into a film in 2009, with Powell portrayed by Amy Adams.

After the success of her book and the film adaptation, Powell went on to write several other books, including Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession (2009) and Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously (2010).

In addition to her writing career, Powell has worked as a chef and has been involved in several food-related projects. She has also been a speaker at various conferences and events, including the TEDx Conference and the National Book Festival.

Personal life

Powell currently lives in upstate New York with her husband, Eric, and their two cats.

Bibliography

Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen (2005) Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession (2009) Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously (2010)

In popular culture

Powell's book Julie & Julia was adapted into a film in 2009, with Powell portrayed by Amy Adams. The film, directed by Nora Ephron, also starred Meryl Streep as Julia Child.

Criticism

Powell's writing has been criticized by some for its self-absorption and lack of focus. In a review of Cleaving, Michiko Kakutani of The New York Times wrote that Powell "comes across as an indecisive and rather unlikable woman with a penchant for self-absorption and self-dramatization."

Controversy

In 2018, Powell faced controversy when she made comments on social media that were criticized as being transphobic. She later apologized for her remarks.

See also

Julie & Julia Mastering the Art of French Cooking Amy Adams

External links

Julie Powell's blog Julie Powell on IMDb