Many tributes have been paid to Julia Child, co-author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, who died on 12 August. This two volume work has proved so formative and influential for home-cooks that it is superfluous to rehearse its significance here. 3quarksdaily links to the extensive coverage of Julia Child's life and work in the NYT, and to an earlier article in Slate. In addition, The Times and The Daily Telegraph both carried good obituaries.
