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Julia Child A Spy?

August 19, 2008 | ISSUE 44•34

According to newly released documents, chef Julia Child worked for the Office of Strategic Services, a U.S. spy agency, during World War II. What do you think?

I always thought it was odd how she asked her guests to speak closer to the soup tureen.

Marvin Seitzer
Bartender
A 6-foot-tall woman with a high-pitched warbly voice must have really blended in.

Virginia Weum
Green Consultant
The world needs more people like her—who can cook, I mean. We've pretty much got the spy thing covered.

Will Hervey
X-Ray Technician

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