And she makes a mean creme brule, too!

"I was a Republican until I got to New York and had to live on $18 a week. It was then that I became a Democrat. "

Her thoughts on political issues are no less confident than her judgments on food.

Regarding President George W Bush: "I've nothing to say about him except that I am appalled that he was chosen by our people to be president."

- Julia Child, in one of her last interviews

Fear not, Julia. We didn't choose him. The Supreme Court and that lying biatch from Florida did. We'll correct that mistake for you in November.

Thanks to Body & Soul for the link.