I rented the movie Big Night to get inspired for my recipe tasting party(which is scheduled for June). I had not seen it in years & forgot how great it was. There's this scene at the very end between the two brothers where not one word is spoken, but it's the most telling & moving scene in the entire film. And the food - so beautiful! There's a class at the Culinary institute called Food from Big Night. They teach you how to make everything from the roasted suckling pig to the timpano(molded pasta with meatballs, eggs, salami & cheese)which was the centerpiece of the film. I'd love to take the course, but my family is from a different part of Italy so, none of those dishes are part of our heritage. I think I'm going to learn how to make cannoli's instead. My great grandmother used to make her own but that skill was lost over the years. Now my family buys them from their local bakery. It's time to bring back that tradition!
I'm nearly embarrassed to admit that I don't cook very often. :) HELLO, Michele sent me! Now I simply MUST go see what the Hummus post is all about...I do loves me some hummus. :)
I wish I could cook!!! My husband does most of the cooking around here and he loves it. He even has passed his love of cooking down to my daughter who is 9 years old. For the past 2 years she's said that she wants to be a "famous chef"!! She also watches the food network as if it were the Disney Channel or Nickelodeon! I think that we may have a future chef on our hands!
Hello, Michele sent me! I think it's great that you're so into family cooking traditions and you're so skilled you can bring them back. I can cook but not that well.
"Big Night" is sort of a cult classic, isn't it? I haven't seen it since its original theatrical release...might have to pick up the DVD one of these days. I can understand why you'd watch it as inspiration for your party. :)
Hmmm...cannollis. Please make them and post them to the site. My all-time favourite dessert.
And I loved the movie, Big Night. And yes, have to agree...the soundtrack is good too. Maybe you should add that to your play list for your recipe tasting party. :-)
thanks for all the comments. Yes, I will get The Big Night soundtrack & play it at the party. Marilyn, I will pass on a cannoli recipe after I take the class.
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18 Comments:
111460793347207479">At 9:18 AM,
Anonymous said...
One of these days, when my children are older, I'd love to learn to really cook.
Oh yes, and hello! Michele sent me!
At 9:41 AM,
Anonymous said...
Ooh, family traditions in the realm of cooking (I wish my family had some)!
Hello, Michele sent me! :)
At 10:11 AM,
Shannon akaMonty said...
I'm nearly embarrassed to admit that I don't cook very often. :)
HELLO, Michele sent me! Now I simply MUST go see what the Hummus post is all about...I do loves me some hummus. :)
At 10:11 AM,
Megan said...
Oh, cannolis...
Food and blogging - I love it!
Hi! Michele sent me.
At 10:14 AM,
Anonymous said...
Hi Dawn - Michele sent me. Big Night is one of my most favorite movies. The soundtrack is pretty awesome too.
At 10:27 AM,
Cin said...
I've had Big Night on my 'to watch' list for what feels like forever - now I have to go rent it. Thanks for the motivation.
And yes, hello, Michele sent me!
At 10:52 AM,
True Jersey Girl said...
Oh, how I wish I could cook!
Michele sent me!
At 12:58 PM,
Cara said...
I wish I could cook!!! My husband does most of the cooking around here and he loves it. He even has passed his love of cooking down to my daughter who is 9 years old. For the past 2 years she's said that she wants to be a "famous chef"!! She also watches the food network as if it were the Disney Channel or Nickelodeon! I think that we may have a future chef on our hands!
At 1:20 PM,
Anonymous said...
Hi Dawn, Michele sent me. That all sounds so yummy! I've not yet seen Big Night and will make sure I have plenty of food in the cupboard when I do!
At 6:29 PM,
Star said...
Hello. Michele sent me. I really enjoyed that movie when i saw it, years ago. Have you seen "Sideways"?
At 7:40 PM,
Arethusa said...
Hello, Michele sent me! I think it's great that you're so into family cooking traditions and you're so skilled you can bring them back. I can cook but not that well.
Have fun at the recipe-tasting party!
At 8:57 PM,
Babette said...
You have a yummy blog! Michele sent me!
My favorite food movie is "Babette's Feast".
At 10:44 PM,
Suzanne said...
I don't know the movie, but the food sounds delicious! I'm hungry now, and will head to the kitchen!
Hello_ Michele sent me!
At 11:54 PM,
Sleeping Mommy said...
Now I'm hungry again. Dang it!
Hello, Michele sent me.
At 12:05 PM,
Anonymous said...
"Big Night" is sort of a cult classic, isn't it? I haven't seen it since its original theatrical release...might have to pick up the DVD one of these days. I can understand why you'd watch it as inspiration for your party. :)
At 1:32 AM,
purplefugue said...
Hmmm...cannollis. Please make them and post them to the site. My all-time favourite dessert.
And I loved the movie, Big Night. And yes, have to agree...the soundtrack is good too. Maybe you should add that to your play list for your recipe tasting party. :-)
At 1:10 AM,
Dawn Falcone said...
thanks for all the comments.
Yes, I will get The Big Night soundtrack & play it at the party.
Marilyn, I will pass on a cannoli recipe after I take the class.
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