Foodie Movies

[GoHokiesGo]

Another +1 for these being fun, light-hearted movies about food to watch-
Chef
No Reservations
Hundred Foot Journey

Netflix users, check out "Chef's Table". It's more documentary style about the top restaurants in the world and how the chef's got there. It's pretty interesting, they have huge egos, and the videography/photography is fantastic. It's neat to see that most of the chef's will intern at a fancy michelin french restaurant, and then return to their home culture food to make their signature restaurants. Hours of preparation go into a small bite, some of the food looks incredible, and I'd love to try a few dishes; however, there are a number of dishes that also look like art sculptures that don't seem like they'd taste as nice. Having eaten at a few of the restaurants, it's certainly interesting to see that side of the chef's.

 

[DromJohn]

+1 on Chef's Table.
Saw the Enrique Olvera episode last night.

 

[passedpawn]

Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent

Wife and I saw this in the theater. Documentary. Michelin 3-star chef fails at life, basically. But very memorable for me. Guy's a megalomaniac, but fun to watch him tapdance and try to put out fires, especially at NYC Tavern-on-the-green.

I recently read an article about a spanish (or french?) chef who gave back his Michelin 3-star award. Said he couldn't take the pressure. Watch this movie and you'll see.

 

[passedpawn]

I'd add:
"The Hundred-Foot Journey."

This was a very good movie!! Enjoyed it enough to watch twice in a week (once alone, once with the wife). Helen Miran and the old indian guy put in virtuoso performances.

 

[MaxStout]

Not so much inspiration from movies for me, but my wife and I became hooked on some of the weekend cooking shows on PBS. Especially now that the weather's too crappy to do much outdoors. Simply Ming (fusing Asian with what ever his guest chefs do, plus he's always making some cool cocktails). New Scandinavian Cooking. Also Rick Bayless for Mexican. America's Test Kitchen, mainly for the reviews of ingredients and gadgets. Like I need more gadgets around here...

 

[Temptd2]

No one has mentioned The Ramen Girl? We didn't expect to like it as much as we did. Talk about attention to detail! Great story.

 

[gunhaus]

How could Dinner for Schmucks, and Beer Fest be overlooked on such a thread!!! Good Burger? Killer Clowns from Outerspace always makes me crave popcorn.

 

[brewcat]

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

 

[Jacob_Marley]

Saw the movie "Mostly Martha" a couple weeks ago ... cute, German, romantic comedy (I know - that sounds completely contradictory). Story about a workaholic female chef. Much food in the story. *Great* movie for a food-night-in, with the wife.

 

[NTBeer]

I'll go along with Ramen Girl. And totally unexpectedly, Pig .

 

[Velnerj]

The lunch box was a good film.

Also for wine drinkers: Sideways

 

[McMullan]

Ratatouille

Wonderful film. Watched it at least once a year with my kids for the last 10 years or so. I think it inspired my daughter to be a foodie. She's always in the kitchen putting something together. Kind of pisses me off when I need to make dinner.

Anyway, more a documentary, but something we all need to watch, to appreciate the harm some wilfully commit to make money



The only thing that's changed since this was published is these profiteering bastards now invest a lot more in their sick PR and cause even more harm.

 

[passedpawn]

The Menu 2022. It's nuts +1.