FOOD DAY / FILM DAY
EatDrinkFilms.com and FoodDay.org present a day of food-themed movies in San Francisco as part of the national FoodDay on Saturday, October 24.
Info at
https://www.eatdrinkfilmsfest.com
Advance ticket sales (no service charge) http://bso.sh/1X4ZugO
The Show
Celluloid Appetizers --11:00am --- Exploratorium’s Kanbar Forum
A program of short films featuring Susan Rockefeller’s Food for Thought, Food for Life and a selection of tasty cinematic bites.
Free Admission – no tickets required
Babette’s Feast --1:15pm -- Roxie Theatre
Oscar-winning gastronomic classic based on an Isak Dinesen story.
Introduced by Gayle Pirie and John Clark of the Foreign Cinema restaurant.
*Preceded by tastings of Vanilla Bean Organic Ice Cream from Straus Family Creamery and handcrafted meringues from The Grand Meringue
In Defense of Food-- 4:00pm- Roxie Theatre SF Premiere
Entertaining exploration of the themes from Michael Pollan’s best-selling book.
“Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”
Director Michael Schwarz (The Botany of Desire) in conversation with Dean Schillinger, MD, founding director of UCSF’s Center for Vulnerable Populations; The Bigger Picture empowering youth to end Type 2 Diabetes in California.
*There will be vegetarian goodies from La Mediterranee of Noe Valley before the screening.
El Somni (The Dream) 7:00pm – Roxie Theatre San Francisco Premiere
A 12-course meal merging art and cuisine like you’ve never seen from the world’s best restaurant.
*Preceded by Spanish influenced tastings from Thirsty Bear Brewing Company, renowned for their tapas. With wine.
The Ways of Wine 9:15pm - Roxie Theatre San Francisco Premiere
A famous sommelier loses his palate.
Master Sommelier David Glancy, founder of the San Francisco Wine School will introduce and lead post-screening discussion.
* Wine from Y Rousseau Winery and Chocolate tasting before the film.