Try reading “Boeuf Bourguignon”.

The film depicts events in the life of chef Julia Child in the early years in her culinary career, contrasting her life with Julie Powell, who aspires to cook all 524 recipes from Child’s cookbook during a single year. (wikipedia)

I liked the food but I didn’t like the ending.
And Merryl Streep talks like she’s high on helium. I can’t imagine the real Julia Child speaking.