Julia Child: Beloved Icon, Role Model...Homophobe?

In the affectionate Julia Child outpouring that's surrounded Julie and Julia, a few less-savory facts have come to light - like a less-than-tolerant attitude towards homosexuality. To wit:

In the affectionate Julia Child outpouring that's surrounded Julie and Julia, a few less-savory facts have come to light - like a less-than-tolerant attitude towards homosexuality. To wit:
Anyone who's seen Mastering the Art of French Cooking knows that Julia worked with a co-author: Simone Beck. The two women had a smash on their hands, but all was not rosy:
The egg can be one of your very best friends, as Julia shows us in this vintage French Chef from 1964 (Mad Men time!), which features "eggs for elegance."
In addition to bringing French cuisine to our shores, Julia Child is famous for fucking things up with flair. Yesterday, we took a look at a classic French Chef episode about cheese souffle. Today, a tarte tatin goes spectacularly awry!
Have you heard about Julie & Julia? Well, PBS is doing God's work and offering full episodes of Julia Child's The French Chef. All this week, we'll be excerpting from a few of our favorites. Today, cheese soufflé!
Writes pantry-saint Michael Pollan, "You may think of [Child and Steinem] as antagonists, but that wouldn't be quite right. They actually had a great deal in common... and addressed the aspirations of many of the same women."