tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158082902024-03-18T15:12:49.792-07:00What Could Happen?musings from a "soiled and narcissistic whore."Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-2515682316919647322010-04-07T06:17:00.001-07:002010-04-07T06:18:13.950-07:00Because you haven't heard enough about my drinking yet....<a href="http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/04/07/interview-with-julie-powell-author-of-julie-julia/">A Q&A with me</a> over at The Drinking Diaries. Enjoy with a glass of Portuguese white.....Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com833tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-6813781244502538072010-03-22T07:32:00.000-07:002010-03-22T07:36:13.992-07:00A great dayI have tried to not make political posts of late, because durn but people get riled up... That plus the letters I'm always getting about my foul language are just two things I don't really care about. But I am so proud of us today. The health care reform bill may be, as a friend of mine just said, as watered down as a beer in a Utah bar, but it's something. A start. I am glad that the screaming naysayers don't have all the control all the time. only, say, 95%.....<br /><br />As Tiny Tim said, God Bless Us, Every One. (Without the God, for me, but you can keep it if you like.)Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-34649809541033510502010-03-18T10:51:00.000-07:002010-03-18T10:55:12.415-07:00A little late in the day...... But last minute announcement: I'll be reading as part of tonight's <a href="http://inthefleshreadingseries.blogspot.com/">In the Flesh series</a> at the appropriately named Happy Ending Lounge, at 302 Broome. Its from 8 to 10, but I've been advised people should try to get there by 7:30 if they want a seat. There'll be a bondage rope expert and a feminist porn star reading there, too, among others, so it ought to be a fun night. Come one, come all!<br /><br />PS To the person in the comments who thought that because I had an affair, ergo, I didn't finish the aspics: I assure you, all of the aspics were made. I'll grant they weren't all consumed in their entirety.... There's only so much poached egg in aspic one can be expected to swallow.Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com417tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-27571260592489765702010-03-05T06:07:00.000-08:002010-03-05T06:08:51.411-08:00Rachael RayI'm going to be on it. Today. Actually, we filmed it last week... The creepy thing is that I sort of actually liked her. Is that weird?Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com385tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-54684963484706939732010-02-11T09:36:00.000-08:002010-02-11T09:37:50.574-08:00Woodstock Writer's FestivalI'm going to <a href="http://www.woodstockwritersfestival.com/">be there this Sunday</a> alongside - gulp! - Ruth Reichl and Susan Orlean. Just in time for Valentine's Day!<br /><br />Please come, yes?Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com305tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-70011993779256852602010-01-14T09:38:00.000-08:002010-01-14T09:47:17.560-08:00The tragedy we pet owners all sign onto.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpa_0LSaE1FMdJOWSRyHu5RwNO8T-8hB3V1VSSKRIQSCVPTZh22MbCEM2NXkamDtZ7wQL_OMG4sTnZtgCTFdMFipTn6lt15kA7YHvafPHeU_S_s5dyN5gvo9an4HPJMqlrPqiykw/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpa_0LSaE1FMdJOWSRyHu5RwNO8T-8hB3V1VSSKRIQSCVPTZh22MbCEM2NXkamDtZ7wQL_OMG4sTnZtgCTFdMFipTn6lt15kA7YHvafPHeU_S_s5dyN5gvo9an4HPJMqlrPqiykw/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426651748364613394" /></a><br /><br />Our beloved Robert - known to readers of "Cleaving" and the Epilogue of "J&J" - died on Sunday. He was 11 or 12 years old, a dear, dear animal that we were lucky enough to share our lives with for 6 years. The very best dog that ever there was. Eric and I are destroyed, of course, and I've only now felt up to posting this.<br /><br />Of course, losing an animal doesn't rank up there with King Lear on the tragedy scale, empirically speaking, but those of you out there who have gone through this know how excruciating it is. It's what we sign up for, though. He was our heart - and though we know we gave him a good life, and have no regrets on that score - the blank spot he's left is cold and immense.<br /><br />All love, my big bear.<br /><br />PS I ask out of respect to his sweetness that people maybe refrain from violent, nasty comments. I'll post again soon and those of you who get off on meanness and name calling can resume your activities. From this post, I will be removing them.Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com647tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-50156188767447947442009-12-30T15:50:00.000-08:002009-12-30T15:53:34.689-08:00I'm not much one for resolutionsBut this year I'm holding on to mine like a life line. I won't go into the specifics other than to say that they include the usual StopDrinkingStopSmokingGetInShape sorts of of things, as well as one or two others more particular to my situation, all of which could be contained under the rubric of "Quit trying to the same things and expecting different results." <br /><br />What about you guys? How's you thinkin' about this new decade?Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com496tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-41522740243571976422009-12-21T09:53:00.000-08:002009-12-21T09:55:35.140-08:00Can't remember who was asking...... but the artist who did the cow painting that shows up in the photo in People is by <a href="http://www.teresa-elliott.com/">Teresa Elliott</a>. She is wonderful, and I love my cow so very much....Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com170tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-64837217098922728352009-12-17T09:30:00.000-08:002009-12-17T09:34:33.264-08:00Two words. MEAT. HOOK.All right, guys. I'm going to be at Tom Mylan's extraordinary store, <a href="http://www.the-meathook.com/">The Meat Hook</a>, in Williamsburg, Bklyn, tonight at 7:30, reading and drinking and eating pig heart. You should all come. Usually my readings are relatively staid because when you're at Barnes & Noble, you can't really depend on folks wanting to hear about gutting animals and horrific sex. But the folks at The Meat Hook can take it, so I'm takin' off the gloves...<br /><br />As a little fore-taste, <a href="http://brooklynbased.net/everything/10-qs-for-julie-powell/">here's an interview</a> I did with Tom's wife Annaliese for her great blog, Brooklyn Based.Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com172tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-68348250132437797242009-12-08T08:51:00.001-08:002009-12-08T08:53:08.710-08:00Movin' those bloggin' shoesHey guys - I'm going to be over <a href="http://www.doublex.com/blog/cleavingwithjuliepowell/knives-meat-and-adultery-qa-julie">here</a> for the next week or so, so click on over if you like....Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com198tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-29382665196210839852009-12-07T13:32:00.000-08:002009-12-07T13:35:34.039-08:00OhhhhKlahomans!(I'm sure you NEVER get that, right?)<br /><br />So I'm going to be <a href="http://www.tulsafoodblog.com/tulsa-food-info/tulsa-food-events/julie-powell-julie-and-julia-movie-tulsa">here</a> tonight, talking and reading and signing book. Bring two cans of food to donate to the Tulsa Food Bank, and you're in. A good cause AND a book about meat!Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-56977043462280044562009-12-04T06:23:00.000-08:002009-12-04T06:26:17.392-08:00And things progressHey guys. Just wanted you to know, my new website is up, juliepowellbooks.com. My tour dates are up there, and a few other goodies, so check it out if you like.<br /><br />Appearing at the Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Center tonight. Before that, I'll be on the Leonard Lopate show at 1 PM. So, you know, tune in and stuff.Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com80tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-40359934987724288132009-12-01T05:54:00.000-08:002009-12-01T05:59:34.353-08:00D-DayThis is it. Official book launch. I'll be at the <a href="http://kgbbar.com/calendar/events/kgb_nonfiction_julie_powell_anne_lappe/">KGB Bar </a>tonight to read; come see! And I'll be on Good Morning America tomorrow morning. <br /><br />I'm swallowing pills and drinking Diet Pepsi. I'm sure it'll all turn out fine.Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-57081340140393002012009-11-29T09:21:00.000-08:002009-11-29T09:28:32.690-08:00Jumping in on One, Two, Two-and-a-Half........ aaaannnyyy second now. <div><br /></div><div>This is it, the big week. Tomorrow I've got some videos to shoot with the awe-inspiring <a href="http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/tom-mylans-next-act/">Tom Mylan</a>, plus a laser appointment. And then we've got Tuesday. Book launch!!! <a href="http://kgbbar.com/calendar/events/kgb_nonfiction_julie_powell_anne_lappe/">KGB Bar</a>!!!! Drinking!!!! The rest of the week will see an appearance on Good Morning America (That'd be on Wednesday), an attempt to stay sober until midnight on Thursday for the Joey Reynolds show (the best of Irish luck on that), and a reading at the Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Square on Friday evening. And then I hit the road. Austin, Tulsa, San Francisco, Denver, LA, Philly.... I've got me my anti-depressants, but where I'm going to get the blow to keep me upright through the next two and a half weeks, I have no idea.....</div>Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com117tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-2359985957055106762009-11-04T08:37:00.001-08:002009-11-04T08:45:11.094-08:00Julie Powell, College Lecturer?No, not really, god forbid. But I am giving a <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/give/founders/weekend">talk at the Founder's Day weekend</a> at my alma mater on Saturday. For 45 minutes. Terrifying. So - what should I talk about? I'm kind of serious.... anyone who has any bright ideas on what they'd like to hear me talk about if it were them will be listened to attentively....Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com176tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-53970491421081488752009-10-17T13:52:00.001-07:002009-10-17T13:54:04.479-07:00William & MaryHey guys - so I'm going to be <a href="http://web.wm.edu/amp/index.php/event/v/317">here</a> Monday, for anyone who happens to be in the neighborhood and wants to drop in. This is the almost the first time I've spoken basically unscripted without help of the questions/taunts of others, so it's going to be an experiment. I'll probably need a drink afterwards. Join!Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com91tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-6240903173079655392009-10-01T10:36:00.000-07:002009-10-01T10:38:57.715-07:00For Amherst D-bags only?Not sure if non-grads will be able to access this, but I did a fun little interview with my buddy Dan at the LIC bar a few weeks ago, and you can (maybe) access it <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/media/view/129747/original/PowellInterview.mp3">here</a>.Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com83tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-50660932916141015192009-09-24T06:47:00.000-07:002009-09-24T06:49:10.663-07:00A neat eventI'm going to be <a href="http://mcnallyjackson.com/index.php/component/option,com_events/Itemid,30/agid,405/day,24/month,9/task,view_detail/year,2009/">here</a> tonight with far more amazing women Amanda Hesser and Judith Jones. There have been far too many opportunities to hear me talk about Julia Child, but Amanda and Judith have some pretty interesting things to say, I'd imagine, so show up if you have a mind....Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-7323473627414772352009-08-24T10:54:00.001-07:002009-08-24T10:59:01.045-07:00A little something I wrote.I wrote <a href="http://www.doublex.com/section/arts/julie-powell-what-julie-julia-butchered">this</a> the day after my beloved eldest cat died. People who know me know that I pretty much have to work the people I love into everything I write, which makes for some odd perspectives on things sometimes.<div><br /></div><div>So many things to comment on! I know I can't possibly answer everyone's questions, but: </div><div><br /></div><div>1) Vegetarian food in MtAoFC is pretty thin on the ground, especially if you're eschewing dairy. But I believe the ratatouille is, and it's fantastic. And then there's always my beloved baked cucumbers.</div><div><br /></div><div>2) Ron P - I'm horrified that the Delta Sky pieces talks about pork at Salute - that's horrific, and definitely not something I wrote. I need to get the piece as printed. Thanks for pointing it out.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com261tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-49987731268053093652009-08-13T11:32:00.000-07:002009-08-13T11:35:30.608-07:00New Post: Because Someone Had A Good IdeaSo, indeed: What IS your favorite MtAoFC recipe? Or Julia recipe in general? I've been asked this question so many times I want to split my head open, so I now turn it over to you guys... Whaddaya think?<div><br /></div><div>(Also? Read "<a href="http://www.thomaspynchon.com/inherent-vice.html">Inherent Vice</a>." It's very good. I think this Pynchon kid's goin' places....)</div>Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com388tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-14013017241325227222009-08-10T11:34:00.000-07:002009-08-13T07:56:18.662-07:00A couple of thingsHi, guys - thanks for all the love! (And to those delivering something other than love, sorry 'bout that....)<br /><br />I'm currently a little overwhelmed trying to plow through all these comments, but I wanted to address two things.<br /><br />1. A lot of people have been asking whether it's true that Julia Child wasn't a big fan of Julie Powell, and whether she and I really didn't meet. Both of those things are true - Julia, I think, from what I gather, was less irritated than simply uninterested. Which, when I first found out, was of course devastating. But the thing about Julia, to me, was that she was a real person - a great 6-foot-2 force of nature, with tremendous gifts, nearly limitless energy and generosity, firm opinions, and even a few flaws. That's what I love about her - she inspired because she was a woman, not a saint. Not to say that her not loving my blog was a flaw. I just mean that the fact that she might not for whatever reason adore me as much as I adore her has absolutely no bearing on what is wonderful about her. Throughout her life, Julia nurtured and encouraged and gave great help to chefs and writers both. And she changed my life. No matter what she - or anyone else, for that matter - thought of the project. I know why I did what I did, and I am proud that I spent a year writing and cooking in tribute to one the most wonderful women I've ever not met.<br /><br />2. Er, I probably should have mentioned this for, but for those of you who've not bought the book yet and are meaning to: I really ought to warn you about the language. I happen to believe that curse words are vital parts of the language, and I write accordingly. If you are not one of those people, you're probably not going to be thrilled with J&J: The Book! Also, yeah, I bash on Republicans a lot. It's nothing personal - some of my dearest friends... well, no, but dearest relatives - are Republican. I just am terrified of everything you stand for, is all. There I go, being glib. It's something I do a lot. Which you'll also find in the book.<br /><br />Okay, that's all for now. Thanks again, everyone, for all the well wishes!<div><br /></div><div>UPDATE: Just to clarify: I don't bash all Republicans - though I am, truly, frightened by the Republican Party Platform itself, and therefore reserve the right to disagree violently with the opinions of those who vote for it. Who I bash, in the book, specifically, are those Republicans holding elected office and doing what they do there. One particular Republican, if I remember correctly, comes under considerable fire.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have friends who are Republicans, I have them to dinner, I drink with them, I curse with (rather than at) them. I think everyone should get to vote for who they want. I just don't particularly want the ones currently available for the job running my country.</div><div><br /></div><div>That is all on the subject. More to come, when I feel like it.</div>Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com650tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-82183785764880567752009-08-07T07:54:00.000-07:002009-08-07T08:56:05.437-07:00Today's the Day!That's right.... it's what we've all been waiting for..... The Opening of G.I. Joe! Who's psyched?!!!<div><br /></div><div>Kidding. Yeah, J&J opens today. I'm not sure what I'm going to do to celebrate. Last night I made Julia's Coq au Vin for the first time in, honestly, years. It was fantastic, and purple (Eric's comment - "That whole year just sticks out in my mind as so... <i>purple")</i>, and we ate at 11 at night. It was very Project. Today, no cooking. And no watching J&J - I've seen it six times by now, and at this point, sweet as it is, it's like beating my head against a board. Dinner out, I think. Prune, perhaps? On a Friday night, I don't much like my chances, maybe I can pull a "Do you know who I <i>am</i>?" deal. But probably not.</div>Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com524tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-9433082267807126522009-08-06T09:44:00.000-07:002009-08-06T10:42:21.402-07:00I love thisSo, last night I went to a screening where I expected to get beaten up by Judith Jones and/or Ruth Reichl, but instead had incredibly kind words spoken to me by Sara Moulton. And today, a journalist has come rallying to my defense <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/210689">here</a>. <div><br /></div><div>It's so sweet - I love it! But little does Jennie know, I have been successful at almost completely ignoring the haters. I haven't googled myself in weeks, I tell you, WEEKS!</div>Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-57029469370861496862009-08-05T07:57:00.000-07:002009-08-05T07:58:54.809-07:00... And, thanks to Aunt Ruthie...... I have the <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerindex?id=8254397">Nightline clip</a>. It was about 100 degrees in there, which is why all my make-up melted off and I look distressingly like myself, and there's a bit of a spoiler in there about the new book, but it could be worse. Lots of good Julia clips!Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com78tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808290.post-3440311367165857622009-08-05T06:13:00.000-07:002009-08-05T06:16:09.332-07:00My debut in The Atlantic... kinda/sortaAt the NYC premiere, <i>Atlantic</i> food editor Corby Kummer, who is an amazing writer and all-around lovely man, took time out from hanging out with his way-cooler-than-me friends to nag me (sweetly) about writing a piece for the magazine's food blog. And at last I did - you can see it <a href="http://food.theatlantic.com/cooking-for-julie-and-julia/being-julie-not-julie.php">here</a>. <div><br /></div><div>I'm also trying to dig up a link to the piece on Nightline last night, which I've not seen, because apparently it's impossible to get network television without cable in Queens, NY. As soon as I find it, it'll be up here....</div>Julie Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08218573782810568950noreply@blogger.com28