Julia Child passed away last night. At 91 years of age, She died in her sleep at her home, NPR news radio reports.
I don't really know what to say, except that it saddens me incredibly. I wanted to yell out to let the whole world know what had happened, so we could all join in mourning for our dear, old friend.
But all I could do was cry as they replayed an old clip from one of her cooking shows. She was an endearing lady, in all her quirky splendor, and though we loved to make fun of her, there was a beautiful grace to her intrepid pragmatism. She is an icon for many of us, for she is the one who has inspired us to explore the culinary world. And though she was a t.v. world away, she was so real and genuine in her passion for food, and intimate in her approach. I'm left with the feeling that I've known her, all these years, that she's been with me in my kitchen all along, laughing in her funny way, chatting about cooking tips, commiserating in the dismay of recipes gone awry, but most of all, sharing our love for cooking.
Farewell, dear lady. We shall miss you.
Posted by anne at August 13, 2004 09:14 AM | TrackBack