Before the Food Network, Top Chef, and Cake Boss, there was Julia Child. Julia wrote a cookbook that is known all over the world and was a pioneer of TV cooking shows. The world famous chef grew up in Pasadena, California and loved to play tricks on people, climb trees and ride her bike. After college, she became a copy writer but was bored. Julia wanted adventure! She found it during World War II when she was spy. Julia was a truly unique, larger than life character. To read more about her, read "Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child."