Julie Powell, Food Writer Known for 'Julie & Julia 365 days,' Dies at 49

Food writer Julie Powell best known for teaching many recipes in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking

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According to sources, Julia Powell died of cardiac arrest on 26 October at her home in New York.

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Julie Powell, who taught various French recipes, has died at the age of 49

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Powell became very popular on the internet for giving every recipe for 1 year through blogging.

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He also wrote a book in 2005 detailing just about every French recipe that became world famous.

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Her book was called Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes and a Tiny Apartment Kitchen.

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A film Julie & Julia was also made on her, in which her works were told.

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The film Julie & Julia was directed by Nora Ephron.

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Julie's death was confirmed by Judy Clain, Powell's email and editor in chief of Little, Brown.

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Clain said that "She was a brilliant writer and a daring, original person and she will not be forgotten."

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