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Actress Karen Janes Woditsch (left) Shown Portraying Julia Child Talking with Friend Simone "Simca" Beck Played by Jeannie Affelder

Julia Child, as played by Karen Janes Woditsch (left) talks with cookbook collaborator Simone "Simca" Beck, played by Jeannie Affelder in Chicago's TimeLine Theatre's 2010 stage world premiere of "To Master the Art."

Martha Stewart with Julia Child at Chicago Housewares Show in 2001

Julia Child, right, poses for a picture with Martha Stewart, at the Chicago Housewares Show on Jan. 14, 2001.

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Oil Portrait of Julia Child by Artist James-Paul Brown

An oil portrait of Julia Child by artist James-Paul Brown will be raffled for charity next month by the Crown Point Tri Kappas chapter.

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Julia Child on the Cover to Time Magazine Nov. 25, 1966

Julia Child graced the cover of Time magazine for the Nov. 25, 1966, issue dedicated to society's fascination with cuisine and cooking.

Julia Child Pulls Apron Strings in August 2002 at New Exhibit

Julia Child pulls on apron strings to open her kitchen exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, Monday, Aug. 19, 2002. Child donated her entire kitchen to the institution after deciding to move to California, from her Cambridge, Mass., home.

Julia Child Autographed Wooden Spoon

Julia Child autographed a wooden spoon for Times Columnist Philip Potempa in 1995.

Julia Child in her Kitchen in 1978

Julia Child shows a recipe she prepared in the kitchen of her vacation home in Grasse, southern France, in this Aug. 21, 1978, file photo. Today, Aug. 15, 2012, marks her 100th birthday.

Julia Child with Times Columnist Philip Potempa in October 1993

Julia Child and Times Columnist Philip Potempa in October 1993 at a dinner in Deerfield, Ill., celebrating the release of Julia's cookbook.

Toasting Julia Child's 100th Birthday: Culinary queen still inspires and instills the spirit of cooking up fun

Joanne Urschel, of Valparaiso, has been busy for months planning a party with her friends. Like so many fans and food enthusiasts from around the world, Urschel wants to raise a glass to honor the favorite kitchen great of the last century — Julia Child.

Eating evolution: When it comes to our food habits, there are few constants in life

Whether or not we're willing to admit it, the planning, acquisition, preparation and consumption of food dominates our lives. The most disciplined of us briefly interrupt our daily routines three times a day to eat a sensible breakfast, a light lunch, and a nourishing dinner. Those of us who…

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Andy Shaw talks seafood with "The Fish Guy"

The appetizer is a spread of smoked sturgeon from California. Savory subtlety. Scallops for the entrée come from Nantucket Bay. Served over pasta with a sauce of Parmesan butter, garlic, shallots, prosciutto and olive oil. Culinary cache.

Let's Go Slow

Slow cooking is perfect for the annual holiday pot roast, but this year turn it up a notch

A French Classic

A FRENCH CLASSIC -- The legendary Julia Child, who died at age 91 on Aug. 13, 2004, made French cooking a favorite for many. The Chicago dining hot spot Bistro 110 pays tribute to Child with one of her menu favorites: duck a la ronge.