Food writer Julie Powell, who was propelled into the spotlight after she started a tongue-and-cheek blog that showcased her cooking every recipe in one of Julia Child’s cook books, has tragically died of cardiac arrest at age 49.
Powell started her career off working as a secretary for a company in New York City, but she would spend her days dreaming of doing more with her life.
The blogger and acclaimed author always aspired to break into the entertainment industry,