I've found that I like movies centered around food and would like some recommendations.

Just watched Spinning Plates and liked it, but that was a documentary.

Examples, liked:
Tampopo
Like Water for Chocolate
Julie and Julia (who doesn't like imitations of Julia Childs...)

TIA

Loved:
Eat Drink Man Woman
Big Night

Recently saw Chef and liked it more than I thought I would but it's not in the class of the two movies above.

Babette's Feast

Chef (2014) - haven't seen it but wanted to see it when it came out
No Reservations
Sweeney Todd (bit of a stretch)
Big Night
The Hundred Foot Journey

(01-25-2015 01:24 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Sweeney Todd (bit of a stretch)

A bit?! That's nasty.

Ratatouille
Chocolat
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
I Am Love
Sideways

If you like banter, The Trip and The Trip II are great

(01-25-2015 01:20 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  Big Night

(01-25-2015 01:24 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Big Night

Make it three.

And what great timing. Just last night we had timballo cooked by my former neighbor's mom, who is from the small town of Penna Sant’Andrea in Teramo, Abruzzo. Deeeeelicious!!!

"The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover"
"Ratatouille"

Thanks, added several to my Netflix list.

I too liked 100 foot journey. Not deep, but entertaining. Some similarities to the chef, Grant Atchatz (?), from Chicago who is featured in Spinning Plates. Far out stuff where food becomes science experiment / entertainment / unrecognizable as a meal.

Haute Cuisine

(01-25-2015 01:23 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  Babette's Feast

Without a doubt..IMHO.... The best food movie. Ever.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (documentary)

I agree with Babette's Feast being the best. Another one not named yet is The Age of Innocence, not as specifically about food, but it leaves you hungry.

Also, there's a certain scene in Tom Jones that always bears inclusion.

More wine than food, but check out Sideways.

This is a documentary, but pretty entertaining and informative.
http://www.thesearchforgeneraltso.com/

Delicatessen.

Diner

9-1/2 weeks

In a more lowbrow genre, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364376/

This list has 100 selections of varying quality. Not saying I've seen many of them.

http://www.imdb.com/list/ls057674149/