Win Passes to a Sneak Preview of 'Julie and Julia' in New York

by Sara Bonisteel, Posted Jul 27th 2009 @ 3:30PM

Meryl Streep as Julia Child. Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment

Slashfood got a "Julia and Julia" sneak peak earlier this month, and now a few lucky fans can watch the film nearly a week before its general release.

Just shoot us a comment about how Julia Child influences your cooking. Ten lucky readers will win a pair of passes to a screening on Aug. 3, 2009, in New York City. (Winners must make their own arrangements to get to the theater and should plan to arrive to the theater early because passes do NOT guarantee admittance to the screening. Admittance will be on a first come, first served basis.)

CONTEST RULES

To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us how Julia Child influenced you.
The comment must be left before 2 p.m. ET on Friday, July 31, 2009.
You may enter only once.
Ten winners will be selected in a random drawing.
Each winner will receive a pair of passes to see "Julie and Julia" on Aug. 3, 2009 in New York City. Winners should plan to arrive to the theater early because passes do NOT guarantee admittance to the screening. Admittance will be on a first come, first served basis. Winners must arrange their own transportation to New York.
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.
Click here for complete Official Rules. Winners will be notified by e-mail, so be sure to provide a valid address!

Filed Under: Television/Film
Tags: amy adams, AmyAdams, contest, julia child, JuliaChild, julie and julia, JulieAndJulia, meryl streep, MerylStreep

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Reader comments (Page 2 of 2)

7-28-2009 @5:33PM diva55 said... I saw a preview in Miami, and it's an awesome movie! I was even inspired to buy some of Julia Child's French Chef DVDs http://www.mediancs.com/rd_p?p=186122&t=9534&a=24274-slashfood&gift=24274
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7-28-2009 @11:58AM boom boom pow said... I saw an advanced screening; it's a great movie! Inspired me to buy some of Julia Child's French Chef DVDs and start cooking myself. http://www.mediancs.com/rd_p?p=186122&t=9534&a=24274-slashfood&gift=24274
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7-28-2009 @3:08PM Amy said... When I was a little girl I remember watching PBS and before I could really put sentences together saying it's ju-lia child. My mom till this day loves to pick on me. Whenever Julia would come on television my family would surround me and call me Julia. I grew up watching her and thinking how great it was that she was able to become great in a predominately male driven profession. Although women were seen as cooks of the home, not many dared to make a go of it as a profession. No matter if I win the tickets or not, I want to give homage to a great woman and to say that she is sorely missed.

Amy
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7-28-2009 @5:26PM Matt said... She was my first gay icon, before Cher or Madonna. I'm not a material girl and I can't turn back time, but I do make a mean souffle.
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7-28-2009 @7:18PM bpdawson said... Julia Child inspired countless people to cook by showing that it was a fun adventure, rather than a chore. I enjoyed her cooking shows and recipes very much!
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7-28-2009 @9:51PM Jeffrey Langewisch said... DO what you are passionate about and you can never fail. She loved cooking, and every dish she made was a success because she was passionate about making it.
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7-28-2009 @8:24PM Terri Jasen said... The French Chef, of course! When we were married 38 years ago, my husband-to-be's next door neighbor gave us a Swing Way can opener and a copy of The French Chef. I have been using both all these years, but the French Chef has many more miles on it. I was 19, had never cooked and knew back then, in a very un-feminist way, that the way to a man's heart was through his stomach. It worked! I love this book and always will.
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7-29-2009 @6:47AM Rosa Jankowski said... Her cookbook was the first one I bought! Her show got me hooked on cooking shows! Her passion for food ignited my passion for food!
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7-29-2009 @8:02AM Elaine said... I thought Julia Child had the courage to be herself,
with all her passion, fun, stoicism, and flaws. Even as a young girl, I would watch her and enjoy her
presentations although I didn't know anything about cooking yet. Elaine Criscione
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7-30-2009 @6:30PM Dartssnake said... When I was in elementary school, occasionally I was home sick on a weekday. I remember my mother making me a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup with milk in it and allowing me to sit in front of the television and watch Julia Child cook. I remember thinking that her voice was very much like my great-grandmothers and that, even though I didn't know her, she made me feel like I was welcome to learn all I could. I also remember that, even though I was eating as I watched, her cooking made me hungry!
I started cooking at the age of 11 and have been an avid cook, ever since.
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7-30-2009 @6:25PM Genevieve said... Julia showed me it's never too late to follow your passion and learn a new trade.
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7-31-2009 @12:00AM Kitty G said... Julia showed me that it's fine -- human, even -- to muck up in front of a crowd, so long as you handle it with humor and grace.
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7-31-2009 @11:01AM Shauna said... She taught me to love food, life, to believe I can achieve anything at any age and know that everything is better with butter!
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