During the credits of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, I let out a small sigh of contentment, like I’d just eaten the greatest meal of my life. Except, I hadn’t actually eaten it, I’d only watched it being prepared on a movie screen. Jiro Dreams of … Read More →
It occurred to me about halfway through the new documentary Forks Over Knives that the movie was a disguised call to veganism. The word is never uttered; instead they use the phrase “whole food, plant-based diet.” I’m imagining the filmmakers at a pitch meeting saying, … Read More →
Another year — and decade! — of eating has come to an end, and with it, I have a few 2009 food honors to hand out. This is movie award season after all, and being a huge movie nut (Avatar is mind-blowing and Up in … Read More →
If someone were to ask, “Should I see Julie & Julia in the theater or wait for the DVD?”, I’d answer, “Sure, it’s theater-worthy, especially a matinee, but you’d also be okay waiting.” The movie turned out to be almost exactly what I expected: good, … Read More →
A Documentary Worth Savoring: “Step Up to the Plate”
The documentaries “Step Up to the Plate” and “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” have a few things in common; both touch on the relationships between fathers and sons, the elusive pursuit of perfection and the idea of food as an art form. And both feature chefs … Read More →