Julie Powell was an American author and food blogger, best known for her project to cook all 524 recipes in Julia Child's cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. This endeavor, which she documented on her blog, gained significant attention and led to her first book, titled Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen. Her blog and subsequent book inspired the 2009 film Julie & Julia, directed by Nora Ephron, which interweaves Powell's story with that of Julia Child's early culinary career. Powell's work contributed to a renewed interest in cooking and the influence of food blogging in popular culture.