Julia Child Recuperating After Bronchitis Attack

Author and cooking teacher Julia Child was recuperating after spending a night at a hospital during the weekend with bronchitis that affected her breathing.

Child, 89, checked into a San Francisco hospital Saturday afternoon and was released Sunday, said her assistant, Stephanie Hersh.

Child was resting in the Bay Area before returning to her Southern California home.

Child had to cancel a planned appearance at a rare-wines auction Saturday night at the Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco, though she spoke to auction attendees via phone.