Comments on: My Top 5 Foodie Movies - And More http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/ Recipes, Cooking Tips, and Food Blog by Nicolas Steenhout Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:36:08 -0600 hourly 1 By: ip camera http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/#comment-282 ip camera Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:37:19 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1965#comment-282 Gorgeous Stuff! My spouse and i had been only contemplating that there's too much wrong important info on this theme and you also just simply updated our judgement. Appreciate your sharing a very effective piece of writing. Gorgeous Stuff! My spouse and i had been only contemplating that there's too much wrong important info on this theme and you also just simply updated our judgement. Appreciate your sharing a very effective piece of writing.

]]> By: David "Lefty" Schlesinger http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/#comment-149 David "Lefty" Schlesinger Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:46:16 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1965#comment-149 I got hold of a copy of <I>The Ramen Girl</i>, and while it\'s a bit lightweight, I enjoyed it very much. Some high-quality food content in there, including some good speeches on the spiritual nature of preparing food for others in general, and ramen in particular. I\'ve been inspired to have a go at making miso ramen from scratch (not the noodles themselves, though) this coming week... I got hold of a copy of The Ramen Girl, and while it\'s a bit lightweight, I enjoyed it very much. Some high-quality food content in there, including some good speeches on the spiritual nature of preparing food for others in general, and ramen in particular.

I\'ve been inspired to have a go at making miso ramen from scratch (not the noodles themselves, though) this coming week...

]]> By: Chef Michael Braddock http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/#comment-148 Chef Michael Braddock Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:25:12 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1965#comment-148 Tortilla Soup...the food in it is brilliant Big Night...Great movie! Tortilla Soup...the food in it is brilliant
Big Night...Great movie!

]]> By: David "Lefty" Schlesinger http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/#comment-132 David "Lefty" Schlesinger Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:38:22 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1965#comment-132 <I>Tampopo</i> is one of my favorite movies. I happened to see (but not hear) a good chunk of <I>The Ramen Girl</i> while in Den Haag last week—the picture was on, but the sound was turned down—and Dutch is close enough to English that I could get a sense of the dialogue. I ordered a copy from Amazon as soon as I got home this week, since I enjoyed what I saw even under <I>those</i> peculiar circumstances. Not a food movie, but one of the best food <I>scenes</i> in a movie <I>EVAR</i> is from Steven Chow's <I>Shaolin Soccer: </i>check out the "t'ai chi girl" making dumplings! Tampopo is one of my favorite movies. I happened to see (but not hear) a good chunk of The Ramen Girl while in Den Haag last week—the picture was on, but the sound was turned down—and Dutch is close enough to English that I could get a sense of the dialogue. I ordered a copy from Amazon as soon as I got home this week, since I enjoyed what I saw even under those peculiar circumstances.

Not a food movie, but one of the best food scenes in a movie EVAR is from Steven Chow's Shaolin Soccer: check out the "t'ai chi girl" making dumplings!

]]> By: Dan http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/#comment-129 Dan Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:12:20 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1965#comment-129 I'll agree with all of your top 5, though, I have not seen "Tampopo" either. Love "Chocolat" (hell, I love any movie with Juliette). "Ratatouille" melted my heart (I'm a sap for great animation, add food and I'm in heaven). "Eat, Drink" ... if the opening scene doesn't grab you, forget it. I was pining for fine motor skills so I could do half that stuff. Anyway, I'm offering two more good "food" flicks, not as competition, but just as recommendations: both noodle movies: "Ramen Girl" and "Kung Fu Panda" ... the former has a nice message and great scenes between the protagonist and her teacher made humorous because of the language barrier and, in the latter, the chopstick sparring scene with the Master is priceless. I'll agree with all of your top 5, though, I have not seen "Tampopo" either. Love "Chocolat" (hell, I love any movie with Juliette). "Ratatouille" melted my heart (I'm a sap for great animation, add food and I'm in heaven). "Eat, Drink" ... if the opening scene doesn't grab you, forget it. I was pining for fine motor skills so I could do half that stuff.

Anyway, I'm offering two more good "food" flicks, not as competition, but just as recommendations: both noodle movies: "Ramen Girl" and "Kung Fu Panda" ... the former has a nice message and great scenes between the protagonist and her teacher made humorous because of the language barrier and, in the latter, the chopstick sparring scene with the Master is priceless.

]]> By: Mel http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/#comment-128 Mel Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:07:16 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1965#comment-128 I have been compiling a list of movies to watch since I am so bad with watching tv, movies, etc - and I am so glad I chanced upon this post so I can add these (which sound wonderful) to my list. I happened to glimpse Potage à la Tortue in your post, that is one thing I hope never to eat again (though admittedly I ate a Hong Kong version a few years ago, but even the memory of the sight of it is enough to make me feel pretty ill). I have been compiling a list of movies to watch since I am so bad with watching tv, movies, etc - and I am so glad I chanced upon this post so I can add these (which sound wonderful) to my list.

I happened to glimpse Potage à la Tortue in your post, that is one thing I hope never to eat again (though admittedly I ate a Hong Kong version a few years ago, but even the memory of the sight of it is enough to make me feel pretty ill).

]]> By: Nic http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/#comment-125 Nic Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:36:14 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1965#comment-125 @Millie, I'm not too sure how come you'd never heard of Tampopo :) Glad you'll be looking for it over the weekend. @Millie, I'm not too sure how come you'd never heard of Tampopo :) Glad you'll be looking for it over the weekend.

]]> By: Millie @ Gusty Gourmet http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/#comment-124 Millie @ Gusty Gourmet Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:49:18 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1965#comment-124 Wow, how come I had never heard of/seen Tampopo? The clip you posted above had my mouth watering - I could almost smell it being cooked! I had to look up more scenes too. Definitely going to try to get my hands on it this weekend. Thanks for posting this!! Wow, how come I had never heard of/seen Tampopo? The clip you posted above had my mouth watering - I could almost smell it being cooked! I had to look up more scenes too. Definitely going to try to get my hands on it this weekend. Thanks for posting this!!

]]> By: Karen http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/#comment-123 Karen Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:17:35 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1965#comment-123 Finally someone who knows "Eat Drink Man Woman"! I saw that on an empty stomach. BAD move. We went to see it before dinner, and afterward no restaurant was suitable (esp. here in Copenhagen). My eyes were popping out of my head over the food arrangements. Good story line, too. I've never heard of Tampopo, but now I will try to get it. You might try "Dona Flor and her Two Husbands". I read the book in English when I was learning about Brazil and taking lessons in Portuguese. Brazilian friends found the movie version. The food theme is bigger in the book, if I recall correctly. If interested, see a version with subtitles. We saw a dubbed version and the voices were awful. Flat, dull mismatched American voices to the sensuous storyline. It was jarring. Finally someone who knows "Eat Drink Man Woman"! I saw that on an empty stomach. BAD move. We went to see it before dinner, and afterward no restaurant was suitable (esp. here in Copenhagen). My eyes were popping out of my head over the food arrangements. Good story line, too.

I've never heard of Tampopo, but now I will try to get it.

You might try "Dona Flor and her Two Husbands". I read the book in English when I was learning about Brazil and taking lessons in Portuguese. Brazilian friends found the movie version. The food theme is bigger in the book, if I recall correctly. If interested, see a version with subtitles. We saw a dubbed version and the voices were awful. Flat, dull mismatched American voices to the sensuous storyline. It was jarring.

]]> By: Nic http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/my-top-5-foodie-movies-and-more/#comment-122 Nic Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:14:00 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1965#comment-122 La Grande Bouffe, yes, definitely worth it! Thanks for reminding me. Who's killing the Great Chefs of Europe, wouldn't really call it a "foodie movie", but it was great :) Dan, I have seen Like Water for Chocolate, listed above under "Como Agua Para Chocolate". Good movie, but I didn't enjoy it enough to put on my top 5 :) That *is* just my opinion :) La Grande Bouffe, yes, definitely worth it! Thanks for reminding me.

Who's killing the Great Chefs of Europe, wouldn't really call it a "foodie movie", but it was great :)

Dan, I have seen Like Water for Chocolate, listed above under "Como Agua Para Chocolate". Good movie, but I didn't enjoy it enough to put on my top 5 :) That *is* just my opinion :)

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