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V-Day Food Flix

Being married to the restaurant industry means that, for me, today is not that special. My entire adult life I've either worked the night or sat home while my sig other does.

My own special tradition includes take-out and a food movie. I'm so very happy to squish into the couch with a bucket of chicken fried rice from Kindoh, a giant pork sandwich from Scotty's or the Toto (extra goat cheese) from Punch. No, I don't want to try new foods tonight, bring home something cutting edge from some fancy pants new chef. I'm not up for lust, I want good old reliable and satisfying loooooove.

Top Food Flicks

Big Night ... can't get enough of this brilliant movie. I think every dinner party I throw lives in the shadow of their Louis Prima fete.

Eat Drink Man Woman ... I'm utterly jealous of the food that is wrought by such humble tools.

Tortilla Soup ... a Latino version of Eat Drink Man Woman. Not bad.

Chocolat ... Depp, duh.

Like Water for Chocolate ... the book is better, but the magic is still there.

Tampopo ... Japanese film in the Seven Samurai tradition, except with a ramen shop.

Soylent Green ... it's made of people!

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (new) ... ALL HAIL TIM BURTON!

Dinner Rush ... even pasta can be deadly!

Soul Food ... truth will out at Sunday dinner.

Moonstruck ... I like this movies because it seems like they are always eating or drinking. I crave the egg in the toast hole.

10 Reader Comments

Ann Bauer12:53pm
Feb 14
This is a great list! And it reminds me that I'm due to watch Big Night and Moonstruck again soon. A few additions: Delicatessen, Mostly Martha, My Dinner With Andre and -- though it's a reach, but it's set in a diner and I love it -- Frankie and Johnny.
Stephanie March12:59pm
Feb 14
TOTALLY forgot Delicatessen, love that first scene! Haven't seen Mostly Martha, but couldn't bring myself to brave the Zeta-Jones remake. Just remembered Spanglish, but mostly for the big sandwich he makes himself after work...
Sarah H (not verified)08:27pm
Feb 14
I'd like to also add "Fried Green Tomatoes" to the list!
tricia (not verified)05:39pm
Feb 15
totally must see 'mostly martha'. she's a chef! the remake looks embarassing compared to the original. and try and find the small film 'what's cooking?" with mercedes ruehl. it' about all these diverse families making thanksgiving dinners. wonderful.
Stephanie March07:10pm
Feb 15
Wasn't there also a Katie Holmes movie about cooking for Thanksgiving? Pieces of April? Did anyone see that?
DDB (not verified)11:44pm
Feb 17
What about the infamous individual tuna salads in "Urban Cowboy"? A small part in the film but vital, no?
Stephanie March08:33am
Feb 21
Maybe more important, the diner scene in which they set the tone for the ass-whumpin in the parking lot. Which is,of course, followed by a marriage proposal....legend.
bwick (not verified)01:55am
Feb 21
You're forgetting a movie in which food plays a major role. It is, in fact, this movies Holy Grail. Bringing forth in our protagonists a mythic longing and unquenchable desire. The mere thought of this food propels them over and through obstacles and circumstances that would have hindered Ulysses. I speak, of course, of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle.
Stephanie March08:30am
Feb 21
Duuuuuude!

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