JULIA CHILD PASSES AWAY AT 91

I remember glancing over Julia Child's shows on Channel 11 in Chicago during grade school and junior high as I was seeking my final destination of A-Team, The Brady Bunch, or whatever cartoon was on. Once in a while I paused, watched, and thought that looks awesome as my stomach grumbled. It wasn't until it was too late to appreciate the genre she mothered which gave way to the Food Network and all the cooking shows that have flooded our airwaves now.

During college and afterwards, I began to watch those shows as I developed skills in the kitchen for making fatty, rich foods fattier and richer... being from Chicago, which is the home of the steak, burger, italian beef, and all things unhealthy. I also enjoyed learning about other recipes beyond those close to my stomach and watching various chefs display their mastery. Now one of the greatest have passed away.

A tribute from The New York Times.