I had dinner at the Salad King on Gould Street with a couple of friends last night, before heading to the AMC cinema at Yonge & Dundas to watch the movie, Julie & Julia.
It’s great to go watch a show immediately after office hours—the theatre is empty at this time of day and you’re literally spoiled for choice with the number of comfortable, empty seats with plenty of leg room available.
But comfort aside, it’s an obvious bonus when the movie is pleasantly enjoyable; as was the case here. Meryl Streep is amazing, as always, and Amy Adams also gives a great performance as a contemporary blogger who takes it upon herself to cook all the dishes in Julia Child’s 752-page recipe book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, over a period of 365 days. Her efforts go unnoticed, at first, until eventually more and more people start reading the daily blog she writes in order to keep a record of this immense task.
I don’t want to give too much away, other than to say that it’s a nice, easygoing movie to go see after a meal, with plenty of laughs to boot. The cuisine looked great, too, although I had some squeamish reservations about the way Eric Powell (the husband of blogger Julie) ate his food.
Oh, and the way the French women from the ’50s are portrayed is perfect!
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