Yeah, I know she's been dead a coupla weeks, but I love this...

• JULIA CHILD (8/13/04) - The French Chef. Ms. Child wasn't French. She wasAmerican. Apparently, she was a spy too. Yup, Julia was in the OSS stationed in Europe. She was posing as an administrative assistant (what they used tocall a Secretary). She ended up marrying another American spy, Paul Child. While they were stationed in France, she learned to cook. The rest is history. Here's why we loved her: When asked by Jaques Pepin what kind of wine shepreferred with picnics Julia replied, "I like beer." Ah, to have such words ofwisdom as a homage.

Thanks to the guys at O.B.E.