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Food and Movies
Awhile back we had the pleasure of taking in a screening of The Trip, Michael Winterbottom's BBC-miniseries-turned-movie that sees British actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon — playing exaggeratedly grating versions of themselves — screwing with each other, practicing all manner of celebrity impressions (see their Michael Caine contest above) and reflecting on their roles in the entertainment business as they eat at some of the best restaurants in the north of England. It's a very funny movie that you'll absolutely love if you liked Tristram Shandy, but you don't have to be familiar with Winterbottom, Coogan, Brydon or anything involving haute cuisine to laugh. (Liked this flick so much that it actually inspired our late-April tour of Philly's Full English breakfasts.)
Meal Ticket's got a big stack of "Admit Two" passes to a free advance screening of The Trip, scheduled for next Tuesday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ritz East (125 S. Second St.). All you've got to do to get a pass (good for two people) is EMAIL YOUR FULL NAME TO RESTAURANTS@CITYPAPER.NET WITH THE SUBJECT LINE "THE TRIP TICKETS." IMPORTANT: If you're planning on going, please GET THERE EARLY TO CHECK IN, as seating is not guaranteed.
Have fun! The Trip comes out in Philly June 17 at the Ritz Five.
UPDATE [08jun11]: Tickets are all gone! Thanks for the great response.
In this week's CP food section, we told you about Forks Over Knives, a new documentary opening this weekend at the Ritz at the Bourse that advocates for a wholly plant-based diet as a means for Americans to combat chronic, widespread ailments such as diabetes and heart disease. Throughout the film, director Lee Fulkerson's two primary subjects, Drs. T. Colin Campbell and Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., discuss in great medical detail the research that's led them to this conclusion, and we meet multiple individuals who've turned their health around for the better by cutting animal protein and dairy entirely out of their lives.
Meal Ticket touched base with plant-based diet advocate Rip Esselstyn, author of 2009's best-selling The Engine 2 Diet and a featured subject of Forks Over Knives (he is Dr. Esselstyn's son), to gain some insight into the film and the movement in general. Rip, a professional triathlete who up until last year worked as a EMT and firefighter in Austin, Texas, currently tours the country with Whole Foods, "spreading the plant-strong message." (He's hosting a screening at the Whole Foods location in Plymouth Meeting this evening.) We caught up with Rip on the phone last week as he ate lunch.
Yo, Irish veg-heads. If you're like me, this week might leave you feeling more blue than green — no corned beef, no lamb stew, mostly boiled potatoes and cabbage. This year, our luck is turning around, courtesy of Philadelphia's gourmet vegan oasis, Horizons (611 S. Seventh St.). Chef Richard Landau's Emerald Isle Tasting Menu debuts tonight and will be available through St. Patrick's Day on Thursday. For $45 per person, your party can enjoy a five-course meal, and, should you feel the need to tap into the true Irish spirit, for an extra $20 you can enjoy a special beer pairing. Check out the menu after the jump. For resrvations, give Horizons a buzz at 215-923-6117.
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Meal Ticket would like to direct your attention to a screening of an odd and delightful documentary about booze and music and booze. This Saturday, March 20, at 10:30 p.m., head to the Trocadero to catch Blood Into Wine, a film about Tool/A Perfect Circle/Puscifer frontman Maynard James Keenan's quest to grow grapes in the Verde Valley of northern Arizona. "Wait, it's possible to grow wine grapes in Arizona? Ain't that the desert?" you may ask. Yes, it is very possible, especially when you're Maynard from goddamn Tool.
The doc features a few celebrity cameos — Philly's Tim and Eric appear in a series of fake interview segments with Keenan — but it's adamant in its focus on the musician's passion for viticulture. Even if you're not particularly into wine or particularly into progressive metal, it's worth checking out.
Check out the trailer after the jump. And peep out the food section of this week's City Paper — dropping Wednesday night online and Thursday a.m. on the streets — for a full review of Blood Into Wine.
Oh f*ck - You had me thinking Maynard was going to be in Philly. F*ck.
Maynard WAS in Philly. March 8 & 9 with his band / cabaret show Puscifer at the TLA. Which was awesome.
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