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Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen

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Julie Powell
Julie Powell

Julie Powell, born on April 20, 1973, is an American author. She gained fame with her memoir 'Cooking for Mr. Darcy: A Year of French Cooking,' which chronicles her year-long attempt to cook 500 French recipes from The New York Times. more

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