I remember the evening we saw the movie “Big Night” and went home to try to recreate the centerpiece entree, the timbale. Then there was “Tortilla Soup” which became a winter staple in my house–click the link for the recipe. Another favorite was  “Ratatouille” where we practiced our French and laughed ourselves silly at every restaurant menu trying to create its own garden version of this popular dish. Just a few of the many great food movies!

This summer promises a delicious event, great food fun as Meryl Streep literally becomes Julia Child in the movie “Julie & Julia” based on the book by a cooking novice who decided she could duplicate the recipes in Mastering the Art of French Cooking. One a day wouldn’t be that hard is what she thought. The book and the movie tell a more interesting, fun tale of harried days and long nights and impressive success.

The cast includes Stanley Tucci who we remember so fondly from Big Night and Amy Adams as the young woman trying to master the Master.

Trust me: The trailer looks great as we await the August opening.

Some people look forward to the next “Harry Potter” (this week); me, I await the food movie.

Delish.