The art of cooking is put to the ultimate test, including the test of marriage, patience and most of all food. Amy Adams and Meryl Streep star in “Julie & Julia” based on Julie Powell’s book “Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen.” Julie Powell (Adams) is 30-years-old, living in a ramshackle apartment in Queens and is working as a temp in a government office reliving the grief from 09-11 day in – day out. Frustrated that she has nothing extraordinary in her life she decides to take on a challenge and is determined to complete it. Her task is to tackle Julia Child’s (Streep) Mastering the Art of French Cooking in one year, all 500+ recipes of it. During the process of cooking and blogging Julie is reborn and claims Julia Child saved her soul.

At first the assignment seems simple, how hard can it be to cook these recipes. As she advances from Potage Parmentier (potato soup) into the more complex, she realizes there’s more to Mastering the Art of French Cooking than meets the eye. With a full time job Julie feel’s the stress accumulating, but refusing to give in she listens to Julia’s stern words in her ear and steers forward. Somewhere along the line Julie learns she has turned her kitchen into a phenomenon of cuisine she never found possible, escaping the ordinary into some extraordinary due to her perseverance.

“Julie & Julia” is an inspiring tale of how dedication and hard work can pay out. Julie proves that if you want to create something, you can do it. Writing is a task that does not come easy, but thankfully because of the internet anyone can write, you can find your niche and you will find fans of your writing. That alone is reward enough; I know I have been there. Meryl Streep as Julia Child was entertaining, with her “Bon Appétit” and perfected imitation. The only part I found a little awkward was Julia’s husband, portrayed by Stanley Tucci, due to their previous work in “The Devil Wears Prada” it was a little hard to see them as a true couple. Amy Adams offered a stunning performance filled with emotions. This adorable actress had me relating to her characters frustrations and tribulations. An adorable and entertaining film that is appealing to the appetite. Find out why Julie loved Julia, and why readers came to love Julie as well.