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Florida-based Star Wars obsessives: Tampa's Datz restaurant and sister bakery Dough are gearing up for Star Wars Day. You'll want to see this.

Did you know that we've seen a ton of awesome food films that need a new home on your television? Check out some of our recent favorites.

For those who treat depictions of food with reference, who admire the obsessive, frenetic nature of the perfectionist chef, there is Ramen Heads.

If you've ever fantasized about sitting down in a Wes Anderson-themed dinner environment, now's the time to book a table at Elizabeth in Chicago.

Clear your Sunday plans. Now's your chance to watch the top-rated documentary film, Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent.

There's a new food documentary streaming on Hulu, and if you think Food Evolution isn't going to drive some people crazy, you've got another thing coming.

Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent, the documentary about America's first celebrity chef, is now available for purchase on iTunes.

Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent will premiere theatrically in New York City and Los Angeles this Friday. Tickets are now available.

The story of famed chef Jeremiah Tower will be re-released in theaters in New York City and Los Angeles on April 21. Watch the official trailer.

The Under Contract film delivers the first feature-length look into the controversial and widespread practice of contract farming.

Filmmaker Asori Soto, along with an executive producer on the acclaimed Jiro Dreams of Sushi, is documenting the storied food culture of his native Cuba and leaving no stone unturned. Cuban food in America is generally limited to a short repertoire of dishes, but Soto has spent the last year gathering footage of the cooks, ingredients and influences that…

Don't call it a popcorn flick. The motion picture industry is brewing up a new movie described as a "celebration of alcohol."In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Danish director Thomas Vinterberg explains the untitled project as a response to "the very medical and chaste way of living that is spreading like a disease.... It's…

Forget dinner and a movie. How about dinner while watching a movie? The ninth annual Food Film Festival: New York City begins tomorrow night, with more than 30 screenings planned, including eight world premieres and seven NYC premieres. Once again, the four-day festival will offer a unique series of events where food and film lovers…

Melissa McSorley whipped up an estimated 800 Cubanos on the set of the 2014 film Chef. Sexy-looking camera-ready ones, too. That's her job: making good food — in this case, famed L.A. chef Roy Choi's pork sandwich recipe — look great on screen. In an interview with NPR's "Morning Edition," the Hollywood food stylist (whose…

In November, those of a food-focused mindset may immediately turn their thoughts to that succulent roasted bird and its traditional accompaniments. But before you get too worked up over Thanksgiving, check out this list of food and drink events happening around the country. Let the booze and bites take the edge off stressful holiday preparations.…

Congratulations, Chipotle! You've joined the ranks of Pulp Fiction and Apolcalypse Now! Okay, maybe their short film "The Scarecrow" didn't take home the coveted Palme d'Or award, but they did snag the top prize in the PR category at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on Monday. Burritos and high-fives all around! The award…

Do you consider yourself willing to go out of the way for a good meal? If you answered “yes,” did you just imagine yourself taking a long leisurely walk or drive to dinner? That’s cute. But not exactly what we had in mind. Welcome to the world of Foodies, a new documentary that follows a…

It might be – for better or, likely, for worse – the dish that the majority of Americans associate with Chinese cuisine. It’s available in pretty much all of the 50,000 or so Chinese restaurants in the United States. It’s sweet and sticky, with just the right amount of heat for the American palate. But…

Gone are the days when filmgoers are left empty-bellied and salivating at the conclusion of a food-focused documentary. At least this is the hope of the Chicago Food Film Festival, which allows guests a multi-sensory experience. As in, there will be tastings of the food after a film's screening. This year’s festival takes place this…

Gone are the days when filmgoers are left empty-bellied and salivating at the conclusion of a food-focused documentary. At least this is the hope of the Chicago Food Film Festival, which allows guests a multi-sensory experience. As in, there will be tastings of the food after a film's screening. This year’s festival, November 21-23, will…

At the beginning of the last decade, I was tasked with assisting in the U.S. launch of Plymouth Gin, a spirit that back home in the UK had really captured the hearts of the bartending community. It was our hope that we could replicate the success on the other side of the Atlantic. Alas, when…

The Court of Master Sommeliers is one of the world’s most prestigious, secretive and exclusive organizations. Since its inception almost 40 years ago, less than 200 individuals have reached the exalted Master level. Available on iTunes and in theaters on June 21, and presented by Forgotten Man Films, Somm takes illuminating look at the massively…

The James Beard Foundation announced today that Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor, producer and director Stanley Tucci will host the 2013 James Beard Foundation Awards on Monday, May 6 in New York City. Tucci’s own cookbook reached The New York Times Best Seller list in 2012. The theme of the Awards will be Lights!…

There's A Place At The Table for fans of 2009 Oscar-nominated food documentary trailblazer Food, Inc., opening in theaters and available on iTunes and On Demand this Friday, March 1. Produced by the same Participant Media/Magnolia Pictures team as its predecessor, this full-length documentary tackles the next issue after giant food corporations' effects on American…

What's better than a food reform activism movie? Wait, let me try again: yay for food reform activism movies! 2009's hard-hitting, Oscar-nominated documentary Food, Inc., written and directed by Robert Kenner, blazed a wide trail in the genre of food industry documentaries with at least a dozen notable films following suit. The production companies who…