TV Shows or Films about food that make you feel and inspire you to cook. Some favorites are High on the Hog, Chef’s Table, Street Food series, Salt Fat Acid Heat.

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Sofa · Answer

mostly Martha: German movie, about a chef who's sis dies and she has to take her sisters daughter... really good

Maoxian · Answer

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994): Early Ang Lee ... lovely movie, my favorite scene is when grandpa brings Shanshan her lunch at school.

Coffeeandbooks · Answer

Somebody Feed Phil: Phil Rosenthal travels around the world meeting people and eating at their favorite places. We love the big dinner scenes at the end when he eats with his crew and everyone they met in that location!

Ill Low · Answer

Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy: There is no better show to learn about the ingredients, processes, history, and culture of Italian cuisine than this show. You will immediately start searching for pasta-making gear and cured meats.

Dylan · Answer

The Bear (2022): The way this show captures the stress of working in hospo is genius. But it's so so much more than that. A gem.

Dylan · Answer

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013): Bourdain journeys to a diverse range of locations around the globe, some of which are rarely explored or considered too politically volatile to visit.

His passion for food, down to earth approach, and curious, open minded nature allow audiences a rare window into locations like Iran, Congo, and Gaza.

Through the common language of food, we get to meet the real humans behind the headlines.

bandy ✨ · Answer

Tampopo (1985): absolute best, most luscious and hilarious. you will think about many of these vignettes randomly like six months later, scout’s honor

nicole · Answer

taste of things: oh my god this movie. the director also did deep work on growing historically accurate vegetables. cooking as art, as love, as way of life.

Wade Mueller · Answer

Tampopo: I saw it many years ago and it was still the first movie I thought of to recommend. Many unforgettable food-related scenes. I must rewatch now…

JZ · Answer

Chef

Joy Fowlkes · Answer

Culinary Class Wars: The competitions are at an entirely different level… and I have a whole new fascination with Buddhist temple food.

Emily · Answer

Babette’s Feast: True pleasure and connection through sharing a meal- it’s beautiful! Watch it on as large of a screen as possible

Julia · Answer

Tortilla Soup (2001): The opening scene of this movie is a poem to Mexican cooking. It’s such a beautiful movie about family and food.

Kate Vee · Answer

Big Night: Because even when you’re mad at your family, you still cook for them and the ritual of eating together helps you get over yourself.

Spines, Flicks, and Wax · Answer

Eat Drink Man Woman: The opening scene, where the father is preparing dinner for his family, is foodie heaven.

Logan · Answer

The Taste of Things: This movie is absolutely incredible. All the characters learned to cook for the actual role and they are actually cooking during the scenes (the crew and cast ate the items they cooked during filming). Just a generally beautiful movie in so many ways.

Sylver · Answer

Fuck That’s Delicious: The name says it all.

Stephanie · Answer

Julie and Julia