tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134384403689315687.post1204568852587853403..comments2024-02-26T02:53:40.061-05:00Comments on Food Network Musings: Julia's Feelings About Julie Plus The Real Julie Speaks & Mastering Is Number OneSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02284023935180677683noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134384403689315687.post-3782908667906430992009-08-14T15:54:38.401-04:002009-08-14T15:54:38.401-04:00Hey Tom,
I’m not sure it was a publicity “stunt” (...Hey Tom,<br />I’m not sure it was a publicity “stunt” (as Julia called it) at the time that Julie was doing it. I don’t think she knew enough about blogging to know what she was even getting herself into. I will tell you, though, that as I’m reading her book, I don’t like her any more than I did her character in the movie…and maybe I like her even less.<br /><br />It is true that Julie started a mini-trend. Just like the first reality show started an entire landslide, there are plenty of blogs where the author cooks along with a cookbook. Carol Blymire‘s blog before Alinea At Home was the one where she tackled The French Laundry Cookbook. That was kind of amazing and took her over a year and a half. She wasn’t cooking everyday, because those recipes were so involved (and pricey), but she did a great job. I guess every good idea has its imitators (AND its detractors).<br /><br />Yes, Adam,<br />That’s so true. And isn’t it great that Master the Art Of French Cooking is at the top of the best seller lists? Go, Julia!<br /><br />Hi Jenn, <br />You WILL love the Julia parts, I know you will. The Julie parts are so underwhelming that we don’t really get a chance to root for her or understand her whole story. But Julia played by Meryl Streep? You can’t help but be delighted by her. A friend just said to me that Meryl out-Julia’d Julia in the same way that Helen Mirren was more the Queen than the actual queen. Good point.<br /><br />Em,<br />You’re so obedient. I like that! Go right into the kitchen and bake me some brownies! <br /><br />It’s not a chick flick. I know many - make that several - guys that liked it. Really. (Get to work on those brownies.)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284023935180677683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134384403689315687.post-86013801860640338032009-08-12T01:31:34.739-04:002009-08-12T01:31:34.739-04:00I'm holding off on your review for now. I wou...I'm holding off on your review for now. I would like to see it on Thursday or Friday. I think I'll enjoy it, but I hate dragging Eric to it. I'm not sure if he would be into it.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204776831565649927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134384403689315687.post-37674583977067665922009-08-11T21:54:07.703-04:002009-08-11T21:54:07.703-04:00I find all this controversy over the movie fascina...I find all this controversy over the movie fascinating. I know I am going to see it. Will I like it? I don't know...but I think it is worth checking out.Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134384403689315687.post-83476652895048235602009-08-11T21:19:03.343-04:002009-08-11T21:19:03.343-04:00I'm just happy that a movie like this is aroun...I'm just happy that a movie like this is around to help show the people about Julia. There's people who actually don't know who she is, which is surprising. I'm all about teaching some of the younger kids about history... food wise and other wise :)Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494977879326006105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134384403689315687.post-6163199387508932702009-08-11T16:42:47.596-04:002009-08-11T16:42:47.596-04:00Hi Sue,
Julie's blog was a publicity stunt. ...Hi Sue,<br /><br />Julie's blog was a publicity stunt. Just like the woman in DC who is going through the Alinea cookbook and blogging about it. Piggybacking on a celebrity's name is a good way to get SEO hits.<br /><br />Not to say that the blogs can't be well done, entertaining, or worthwhile. But you could see how Julia Child, who did her shows on public television after toiling away in relative obscurity for years and didn't endorse anyone's products might be upset that someone was using her, however seemingly benignly. I hope she'd be happy with the attention she's getting now and also get a cut of the action!<br /><br />I don't know how Grant Achatz feels about the Alinea blog, but I can't help but think that the woman doing that site has given him a different (and bigger) audience than he might have otherwise had. (Not to mention spending more time on trying his recipes in a home kitchen than he ever did, from the way the blog reads).<br /><br />TomTomhttp://firstvine.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com