By popular demand, I have updated my list of 10 Most Memorable Food Scenes. Many of you have pointed out deserving scenes that I left off my first draft. Paula reminded me of the dining-as-foreplay scene in Tom Jones. Rick mentioned The Freshman, in which the The Fabulous Gourmet Club charges a $1 million prix fixe “for the privilege of eating the very last of a species”. And somehow I had forgotten the food fight scene from Animal House.
And Judy reminded me of a movie that I had erased from my memory because I hate, hate, hate it – The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover. Nevertheless, I admit that the final (and I mean final) dining scene is most memorable.
Here’s my pick for the most memorable food scene in the movies:
For the most tantalizing food in the movies, see my completely different list of 10 Food Porn Movies.