Bobby Flay has grilling skills; Rachel Ray has a contract with Dunkin' Donuts; Emeril Lagasse probably has Robert Urich's autograph. But there's one thing that no living celebrity cook has on the late Julia Child:None of them was ever a secret agent.
The National Archives has released the previously classified names of nearly 24,000 members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the World War II-era precursor of the CIA...and Julia Child--the chef lady from TV!--is on that list. (Other inconceivables include Chicago White Sox catcher Moe Berg, Police drummer Stewart Copeland's dad and the guy whose life story inspired "Eight Is Enough".)
Take note, Food Network stars. Sure, you might sell a lot of cookbooks...but have you won any wars lately?
I didn't think so.
(You might still get a chance, though, if you're interested.)
2 comments:
This? Just made my day!!! Now I love Julia Child even more, which hardly seemed possible...but so it is!
Her Cantabrigian affections make so much more sense to me now, too.
Wicked awesome.
Oh, and P.S...
Come visit my blog. I got you a present.
Don't be scared.
(insert evil laugh here)
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