My Favorite Story of the Month

Newly released files show Julia Child was a spy

Awesome stuff. I recently read a tremendous biography of Mrs. Child, Appetite for Life, by Noel Riley Fitch, and she was truly a fascinating, remarkable woman.

When you hear the expression "They don't make them like that anymore," it couldn't be more applicable than it is to Julia Child. Passionate about life, obviously a brilliant chef, an amazingly vibrant personality, a very competent businesswoman and and a loving wife, strong, tough, loyal, and caring, she was everything a woman should be, and unfortunately, so rarely is these days.

And now, to add to all of that, she was apparently also a spy for the U.S. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this story is that from her biography, it's made pretty apparent that Child was fairly liberal. However, she obviously didn't let this stop her from going above and beyond the call of duty to serve her country in its time of need. What a lady.