Restaurant Fiction

Julie Powell's fictional restaurant is her kitchen in the 2009 hit film, Julie & Julia, with Amy Adams and Meryl Streep. In this episode, co-host of the hit show, Right This Minute, and acclaimed film critic, Gayle Bass, dissects and breaks down the food and importance of the kitchen in this all-time favorite foodie film.

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The Midnight Diner is the fictional restaurant featured in the Netflix Show, Midnight Diner. Former film buyer and producer turned Japanese cooking writer, teacher, cookbook author, and chef, Sonoko Sakai breaks down the Midnight Diner and why it has such a lasting impact.

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The Guardian of Tradition Dinner in Pankot Palace of the film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is the most significant and memorable scene in the entire movie. Restaurant Fiction breaks down the famous and notorious fictional dining scene and brings their guest of honor, Producer Bob Cammisa.

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Paradise is the fictional restaurant in the classic food film, Big Night. Director/Writer Kevin Hamedani, one of the film's biggest fans, breaks down the importance of Paradise and why it lasts for generations and generations.

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Freddy's BBQ Joint is the fictional restaurant featured in the Netflix show, House of Cards. To talk about all things Freddy's BBQ, fictional restaurants, and the entertainment business is literary manager of Schemer's Entertainment, Dan Seco. He talks about writing, his life, sports, and good BBQ.

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Author J. Ryan Stradal continues the conversation in discussing his baby, the fictional brewery, Artemis, featured in his 2nd novel, The Lager Queen of Minnesota. He dives deep in how a beer can tell a lot about a character as well as provides sage advice to up and coming writers.

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Author J. Ryan Stradal of acclaimed books, Kitchens of the Great Midwest, and The Lager Queen of Minnesota, chats about the fictional brewery in his latest novel, Artemis Brewery.

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The Hill House Dinner Party scene from the 1985 movie, Clue, sets the tone, the characters, and plot for the entire 90 minutes. We sit down with former Executive and Los Angeles School District #3 School Board Candidate, Kenchy Ragsdale, to learn how even a simple dinner party can be the most significant party of a film. To learn more about Kenchy and make a contribution, go to kenchyragsdale.com

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Ty is the fictional baker and chef in his own fictional restaurant in the show, Ty the Pie Guy. Executive Producer, Susan Lambert, talks about all things pie from the Amazon Prime children's series, Ty the Pie Guy.

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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Producer Kip Konwiser of the HBO film, Miss Evers' Boys is back in the hot seat to not only continue the discussion of the fictional BBQ of Alabama but also how talks about how he got his start in the business and how me maintains a successful career. He even mentions his favorite real restaurants in California!

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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