Oat milk latte to go from GoodNews Coffee, enjoyed on a chilly day
Welcome to Sunday Sobremesa, a twice-monthly thread to discuss food and culture while sipping on a cafe con leche (or un vodka limón1 if that’s more your style!).
The weather is starting to cool here, which is a good excuse for more evenings curled up in blankets with a good movie or series. Last week I talked a little about the show The Bear, which is absolutely one of the best “foodie” series that I’ve seen recently. David’s favorite food movie is Chef (I knew this without even asking him), but he says that No Reservations would be a close second. As for me, is it weird to say Ratatouille? But if I had to pick one not starring an animated rodent, it would probably be Julie and Julia. Apparently I have a thing for French food!
So I’m interested in hearing—what are your favorite movies or TV shows that revolve around food and/or the food industry? Excited to hear from you in the comments (and to start a list for cozy evenings to come)!
This film isn't entirely about food or the food industry, but the cooking and baking scenes from the movie Kiki's Delivery Service are so cozy and accurate, so that's where my mind goes first!
I feel like I have to watch this since the main character is named Kiki! I just looked it up and apparently there are two versions: the original animated one, and a live action one. Which version would you recommend?
Oh wow, I had no idea there was a live action version! The only one I've seen is the original 1989 animated film, which is up there as one of my favorite films. The art style and characters are very charming! :) There's also a lot of baked goods!
We just started watching The Bear on Hulu, which is a comedy/drama series about a young, award-winning chef from the fine dining world, who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. I think you'd like the "Chicago-ness" of it.
I was a few editions behind on the posts and was reading them in reverse chronological order, so after I posted that comment, I read that you and David had just watched The Bear! LOL! Great minds think alike, I suppose 🤣
I love foreign language films. It’s interesting because here in Spain they have a tradition of dubbing non-Spanish films, but I much prefer to watch in the original language and with subtitles! I actually like to watch everything with subtitles (even things in English), something that drove my parents crazy when I was little 🤣
I've seen this film as a kid and as an adult, which gave me some fresh perspective. It definitely feels like a slow, historical love letter to food in particular. (It touches on other themes like religion and love, but the most famous shots are the elaborate food preparation scenes.)
I guess the best movie about food was Julie & Julia. It’s about Julie who takes on the task of creating the recipes of Julia Child. It was a very good movie I learned a lot never giving up and it is possible to do what you thought you couldn’t do!
This film isn't entirely about food or the food industry, but the cooking and baking scenes from the movie Kiki's Delivery Service are so cozy and accurate, so that's where my mind goes first!
I feel like I have to watch this since the main character is named Kiki! I just looked it up and apparently there are two versions: the original animated one, and a live action one. Which version would you recommend?
Oh wow, I had no idea there was a live action version! The only one I've seen is the original 1989 animated film, which is up there as one of my favorite films. The art style and characters are very charming! :) There's also a lot of baked goods!
We just started watching The Bear on Hulu, which is a comedy/drama series about a young, award-winning chef from the fine dining world, who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. I think you'd like the "Chicago-ness" of it.
Yes!! We watched it a couple of weeks ago and loved it. It definitely made me miss Chicago (and the food)!
I was a few editions behind on the posts and was reading them in reverse chronological order, so after I posted that comment, I read that you and David had just watched The Bear! LOL! Great minds think alike, I suppose 🤣
Hahaha yes! This is why we’re friends 🤣🥰 You’ll have to let me know what you think when you finish the season!
Babette’s Feast! Favorite food movie 🎥
I’ve never seen this one!! I’ll have to see if I can find it on streaming or rent it 🤔
It’s from 1987 and won an Academy Award for Best foreign language film, based on a short story by Isak Dinesen :)
I love foreign language films. It’s interesting because here in Spain they have a tradition of dubbing non-Spanish films, but I much prefer to watch in the original language and with subtitles! I actually like to watch everything with subtitles (even things in English), something that drove my parents crazy when I was little 🤣
same!
Ha! 😂
I agree with you about subtitles, Kiki!
I've seen this film as a kid and as an adult, which gave me some fresh perspective. It definitely feels like a slow, historical love letter to food in particular. (It touches on other themes like religion and love, but the most famous shots are the elaborate food preparation scenes.)
I'm a sucker for Big Night. I really enjoyed the HBO series, Julia. And yes, Ratatouille!
I still haven’t seen Julia! I definitely need to fix that soon!
Please do not forget the very important food-related film Simply Irresistible!
Hahaha I completely forgot about this one! A key addition!
I guess the best movie about food was Julie & Julia. It’s about Julie who takes on the task of creating the recipes of Julia Child. It was a very good movie I learned a lot never giving up and it is possible to do what you thought you couldn’t do!
It’s one of my favorites, too!