Restaurant Fiction

HBO's TV show and TV movie, Deadwood, doesn't exist without The Gem. It was so pivotal to not only the show but Justin Warner's life, he uprooted and moved to South Dakota. Justin Warner is a Food Network TV personality judging, reporting, and being a contestant and emcee on a number of shows including season 3 of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions. He is also a self-taught chef, restauranteur, cookbook author, and knows The Gem more than even Restaurant Fiction:)

Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here:

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💬 **Engage**: Have a fictional eatery you're dying to learn more about? Connect with us on IG @restaurantfiction and @themonisrose and on our website at Restaurantfiction.com We love hearing from you!

1991 Hook came out. Still one of, if not, THE best Steven Spielberg film all because of the food fight. Restaurant Fiction breaks down and reviews the food scene as well as talk to podcast consultant and coach of The Podcast Farm, K. Lee Marks.

Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here:

🍽️ **Subscribe**: Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join us as we explore new dimensions of food and storytelling.

📺 **Watch**: Craving more? Watch us bring these fictional restaurants to life on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes fun.

👍 **Like and Share**: Enjoyed this episode? Like, share, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more fellow culinary explorers and story lovers.

💬 **Engage**: Have a fictional eatery you're dying to learn more about? Connect with us on IG @restaurantfiction and @themonisrose and on our website at Restaurantfiction.com We love hearing from you!

The most important fictional restaurant in the 2021 Nicolas Cage film, Pig, is Eurydice. David Knell, plays Chef Finway, the opposing force to Nicolas Cage's character, Robin. This is the chat with David and the importance of the most pivotal culinary scene of the film.

Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here:

🍽️ **Subscribe**: Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join us as we explore new dimensions of food and storytelling.

📺 **Watch**: Craving more? Watch us bring these fictional restaurants to life on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes fun.

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The Handmaid's Tale is an Emmy award-winning series on Hulu. Food is just as important to the world of The Gilead as all of the characters. Executive Producer Kira Snyder chats with Restaurant Fiction about the importance and significance of the food as well as her writing career.

Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here:

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📺 **Watch**: Craving more? Watch us bring these fictional restaurants to life on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes fun.

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Martin Scorcese's Mean Streets heavily relies on the fictional bar, Volpe's, to tell the story. KCRW DJ and Music Supervisor, Dan Wilcox, shares his knowledge of the fictional bar and the role the music plays.

Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here:

🍽️ **Subscribe**: Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join us as we explore new dimensions of food and storytelling.

📺 **Watch**: Craving more? Watch us bring these fictional restaurants to life on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes fun.

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Villas Tacos is a REAL taco stand in Highland Park - Los Angeles. it is also the main character in the documentary called Échale Ganas. In this episode, Restaurant Fiction talks to the film's star, Victor Villas as well as the director, Shirley Yumeng He, and the film's producer, Ulysses James Salcido III

Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here:

🍽️ **Subscribe**: Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join us as we explore new dimensions of food and storytelling.

📺 **Watch**: Craving more? Watch us bring these fictional restaurants to life on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes fun.

👍 **Like and Share**: Enjoyed this episode? Like, share, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more fellow culinary explorers and story lovers.

💬 **Engage**: Have a fictional eatery you're dying to learn more about? Connect with us on IG @restaurantfiction and @themonisrose and on our website at Restaurantfiction.com We love hearing from you!

Café Tropical is the main fictional restaurant in the tv show, Schitt's Creek. Los Angeles-based hypnotherapist Isaiah McGee sits down with Restaurant Fiction and breaks down the importance of the restaurant as well as the creative process.

Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here:

🍽️ **Subscribe**: Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join us as we explore new dimensions of food and storytelling.

📺 **Watch**: Craving more? Watch us bring these fictional restaurants to life on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes fun.

👍 **Like and Share**: Enjoyed this episode? Like, share, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more fellow culinary explorers and story lovers.

💬 **Engage**: Have a fictional eatery you're dying to learn more about? Connect with us on IG @restaurantfiction and @themonisrose and on our website at Restaurantfiction.com We love hearing from you!

This is Part 2 of Restaurant Fiction's amazing chat with Ben Bobato, Co-Showrunner of the USA Network show, Queen of the South.

Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here:

🍽️ **Subscribe**: Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join us as we explore new dimensions of food and storytelling.

📺 **Watch**: Craving more? Watch us bring these fictional restaurants to life on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes fun.

👍 **Like and Share**: Enjoyed this episode? Like, share, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more fellow culinary explorers and story lovers.

💬 **Engage**: Have a fictional eatery you're dying to learn more about? Connect with us on IG @restaurantfiction and @themonisrose and on our website at Restaurantfiction.com We love hearing from you!

Queen of the South was a long-running TV series on the USA Network. Siete Gotas is the fictional tequila bar, the lead character Teresa, owned and operated. This is the review of the tequila and our interview with co-showrunner, Ben Lobato!

Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here:

🍽️ **Subscribe**: Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join us as we explore new dimensions of food and storytelling.

📺 **Watch**: Craving more? Watch us bring these fictional restaurants to life on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes fun.

👍 **Like and Share**: Enjoyed this episode? Like, share, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more fellow culinary explorers and story lovers.

💬 **Engage**: Have a fictional eatery you're dying to learn more about? Connect with us on IG @restaurantfiction and @themonisrose and on our website at Restaurantfiction.com We love hearing from you!

In 1995, Michael Mann had Al Pacino and Robert De Niro face off in the same scene for the first-ever time at a fictional restaurant. It was in the film Heat. This is the review of the restaurant and our interview with our good friend, Daniel Hickman

Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here:

🍽️ **Subscribe**: Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join us as we explore new dimensions of food and storytelling.

📺 **Watch**: Craving more? Watch us bring these fictional restaurants to life on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes fun.

👍 **Like and Share**: Enjoyed this episode? Like, share, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more fellow culinary explorers and story lovers.

💬 **Engage**: Have a fictional eatery you're dying to learn more about? Connect with us on IG @restaurantfiction and @themonisrose and on our website at Restaurantfiction.com We love hearing from you!