Food Inspired by Movies

This week on Bravo's Top Chef, the contestants were challenged to come up with dishes inspired by their favorite films. You can click here to see what the contestants came up with and you can continue reading to see the (less gourmet) dishes that I came up with.

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Want to have what Sally's having? Well then enjoy a chef's salad with oil and vinegar on the side and apple pie a la mode (heated with strawberry ice cream on the side or whipped cream if there's no strawberry ice cream or just the pie if the whipped cream comes from a can).







Lady and the Tramp (1955)

You can't go wrong with a classic dish like spaghetti and meatballs, especially if you have someone to share the noodles with!








Forrest Gump (1994)

Make Bubba proud and have some shrimp. After all, it is "the fruit of the sea." Then, after your meal, you can go play some ping pong.










American Beauty (1999)

As part of his midlife crisis, Lester Burnham quits his corporate job and starts working at Mr. Smiley's, a local fast food restaurant. Reflect on how ridiculous Lester's actions are while indulging in a burger and fries.







The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

All right, it might be a little morbid, but one of the best examples of food being integrated into a film has to be when ruthless killer Dr. Hannibal Lector tells FBI agent Clarice Starling how a census taker once tried to test him and he "ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti."



For more food in film, check out this article from chow.com where they list some all time favorite food scenes. Bon Appetit!