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The Perfect Foodie Horror Movie Night šŖ
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Would you ever open a Home Kitchen Business? It seems that Angeles County is expected to see a boom in home-cooked meal businesses with the implementation of a special program starting November 1st. This initiative allows people to legally sell food prepared in their home kitchens after obtaining a permit and passing inspections.
Thatās huge. Consider the potential it could unlock. Picture preparing nutritious meals for seniors in the community or providing healthy lunches and snacks for children returning from school while their parents are at work (perhaps I'm sharing a bit too much of my personal aspirations hereā¦).
Think about true Haitian caterers cooking real food from their roots. Or just think you can finally bite your neighborās fried chicken that fills the air on Friday afternoons.
We already know thereās no paradise in mass sushi-pizza-Chinese expensive delivery, donāt we?
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ā¦ Trimagasi is the first cellmate of the main character of the food-horror-dystopian movie The Platform. Its main ingredients? āLow comedy, political allegory, left-field twists, crowd-pleasing surprises, spectacular violence, sadism, altruism, and yet more spectacular violence, all wrapped up in a high-concept horror filmā. If you read this newsletter, you probably belong to those high levels.
Eat More Turkish
 | If youāre like me youāve met BetĆ¼l TunƧ on Instagram or TikTok. Sheās a baker originally from Turkey and lives in Virginia. Now, sheās earned her book gig and we can learn all the details about Turkish-style phyllo, Pistachio Baklava, Spinach Triangle Borek, and Grandmaās Lavash. |
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COOK YOUR FOODIE HORROR MOVIE NIGHT
Halloweenās coming on October 31st, and one of my daughters is organizing a horror movie night with some girlfriends. Or at least thatās what she says to me.
Then, letās think about a Foodie Horror Movie Night. What films would you pick? Here are five for āsoftā viewers like me.
The Platform (2019)
Itās a stark social commentary set in a vertical prison where food is delivered via a descending platform. Winner at Toronto International Film Festival, praised for its metaphorical take on capitalism and social inequality.
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85% on Rotten Tomatoes
Raw (2016)
A French film about a vegetarian student who develops an insatiable craving for human flesh. Won multiple awards and celebrated for its artful direction and disturbing commentary on human nature.
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93% on Rotten Tomatoes
Delicatessen (1991)
A post-apocalyptic black comedy horror about a butcher who serves human meat. It won even a CĆ©sar Award for Best First Film and combines surrealism with dark humor and horror elements.
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90% on Rotten Tomatoes
The Stuff (1985)
Satirical horror about a dessert-like substance that turns people into zombies. A cult classic that critiques consumerism and marketing.
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73% on Rotten Tomatoes
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Tim Burton's adaptation of the musical is about a murderous barber whose victims are turned into meat pies (ā
recipe). Won Academy Award for Best Art Direction and features people crazy enough like Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
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86% on Rotten Tomatoes
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The Menu (2022)
This one is particularly notable because it's one of the few horror films that authentically captures the world of haute cuisine while using it as a vehicle for horror. Its commentary on the relationship between artist and audience and the toxicity of food culture makes it especially relevant to contemporary discussions about fine dining and class. Then you can cook the filmās amuse-bouche(ā
recipe), House Smoked Chicken Thigh Al Pastor (ā
recipe), or the iconic Cheeseburger (ā
recipe).
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88% on Rotten Tomatoes
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