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Julie Powell is a hero to food geeks everywhere, but Austin food geeks should be especially proud. Long story short: An Austin native without formal culinary training, she and her husband packed up for NYC a few years ago, and, soon after, she began the cathartic process of plowing through Julia Childs' tome, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." A year later, she had recreated every recipe in the book, blogging the whole way through. The blog begat a book - The Julie/Julia Project - and the rest is food geek history.

Paula Disbrowe has been a food and travel writer in Manhattan and the cowgirl chef at Hart & Hind Fitness Ranch in Rio Frio, Texas. Her work has been featured in publications including the New York Times, Food & Wine, Cooking Light, and Saveur. She recently launched one of our favorite websites, Dishola, and her new book, Cowgirl Cuisine: Rustic Recipes and Cowgirl Adventures from a Texas Ranch, showcases her love for Texas food. Catch...

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TUESDAY [27] [film] Superman Returns at Alamo South Lamar (10pm) (link) [books] Jude Theriot presents The 100 Greatest Cajun Recipes at Borders at 10225 Research Ave. (7.30pm) (link) [books] Paul Schneider presents Brutal Journey: The Epic Story of the First Crossing of North America at BookPeople (7pm) (link) [books] Alexandra Leclere presents Seeing the Dead, Talking With Spirits: Shamanic Healing Through Contact With the Spirit World at BookWoman (7pm) (link) [music] Human Television at Stubb's...

Austin's beloved Soup Peddler needs your help, readers. Recipes are now being collected for this year's Soupie Cookbook which helps benefit local charities like Mobile Loaves and Fishes. You have to act fast, though, as the deadline is this Friday, November 11. The Soup Peddler's website has all the info. You need to submit your family recipe as well as a special story about that recipe. It feels lame to quote Martha Stewart, but really, it's a good thing. Be a part of it, you foodies, you.

M O N D A Y [ 1 0 ] music · Devendra Banhart & Hairy Fairy with Bunny Brains at Emo's music · Audio Inversions Inaugural Concert at the AMoA Downtown ($7/$10, 8pm) music · The Monday Night Music Project happens on the second Monday of each month at Hyde Park Theatre. Tonight, David Hamburger and Bret Boyer perform. ($10, 7:30pm) books · The Texas Month Book Club, hosted by columnist Mike Shea, talks...