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Posts tagged “Food on Film”

Inspiration: Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Pan con Tomate

It's fitting that Barcelona is mentioned in the title of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" – the art, architecture, music, food and wine of the city play as much of a role in the movie as Vicky (Rebec...

Straight Up: Lillet Blanc and James Bond Casino Royale (a.k.a. "Vesper") Martinis

Citrusy and spicy, with a honeyed texture and the golden color of a summer sunset, Lillet Blanc is the perfect pre-dinner patio drink for a lazy June day....

Food on Film: King Corn, The True Cost of Food, Black Gold, and More

Last fall, when the documentary King Corn was showing in a NYC theater, we really meant to go see it. Really, we did. But it was only there for 2 weeks, and it closed before we got there. That's why w...

DVD Review: Shirley Corriher's Kitchen Secrets Revealed

Are your favorite shows on hiatus due to the writer's strike? Do you need a little extra help to fill those dark, cold January primetime hours? We really recommend Shirley Corriher. Some of you know...

The Celluloid Pantry: Garlic Prep and Goodfellas (1990)

[Beginning this week, we'll be rerunning some favorites from The Celluloid Pantry while Nora enjoys a writer's residency at The Ragdale Foundation. We'll be back with all-new posts October 9.] Every ...

Ratatouille, At Last!

We finally saw Ratatouille - a mere two months after it opened. After we got over our fascination with how real the rat fur looked (tiny bristling hairs!) we were just as transported as every other cr...

The Celluloid Pantry: Chocolate "Mouse" and Rosemary's Baby (1968)

"No, no - you'll have to give me the recipe." In Rosemary's Baby (1968), an ambitious actor (John Cassavetes) and his childlike bride (Mia Farrow) move into a creepy New York apartment complex (the D...

The Celluloid Pantry: Crème Brûlée and Amélie (France, 2001)

[This week The Celluloid Pantry goes on location to Paris. Next week: Rome.] Raspberries worn on the fingers like thimbles; a hand plunged deep into a cool sack of grain; the crack of a spoon against...