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Posts tagged “Food on Film”

Are You a Foodie or a Cook?

According to Michael Ruhlman, there is a difference! In a recent blog post, he describes foodies as those who love the shiniest equipment and the newest ingredients, and follow the antics of top chefs...

Seeing Julie & Julia This Weekend? Discuss It Here!

The big food movie of the summer, Julia & Julia, opens today! Are you going to see it? If so, come and tell us what you thought about it here! ...

A Look at the Food Styling Behind Julie & Julia
The New York Times 7.29.09

More Julie & Julia! We know, we've written about this movie more than once, and it hasn't even come out yet. But the Times has an interesting article about something that may play a bigger role th...

Film Non-Review: We (Almost) Saw Julie & Julia Last Night

Well, we had hoped to bring you a review of Julie & Julia today, as there was a screening last night in our town and we scored free tickets. Free tickets turned out to be a misnomer, though, as th...

Food on Film: Most Memorable Moments of 2008

The Oscars are this Sunday, and later on we'll be bringing you recipe ideas that celebrate some of the nominated films. But first, we thought we'd take a look back at some of the year's most memorab...

Pies on Film: Waitress

In 2007's "Waitress," Keri Russell's character Jenna is an unhappily married waitress who doesn't want no trouble and doesn't need no baby — she just wants to make pies. Read on for a clip fro...

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...