Foodie Film Event: "The Taste of Things" - 02/10/2024

Foodie Film Event: "The Taste of Things"
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Price: $65/person

At The Culinary Center of Kansas City (7920 Santa Fe Dr, OPKS):
· 4:00pm – Cash bar with wine & beer
· 4:30pm - 6:00pm – Buffet and movie talk
· 6:15pm - 6:45pm – Travel to theater

At Glenwood Arts (3707 W. 95th St, OPKS)
· 7:00pm – Private viewing of The Taste of Things

We are excited to partner with the Fine Arts Theatre Group again to offer this limited seating, special foodie event and preview of the movie The Taste of Things.

Juliette Binoche stars alongside her real-life ex Benoît Magimel in this sumptuous romantic drama about a famed gourmet (Magimel) in 1880s France whose twenty-year relationship with his private chef (Binoche) has mellowed into a soulmate bond. He desperately wants to marry her. She’s skeptical, preferring their current arrangement to a conventional partnership. The thing that keeps them together is their obsession with food: preparing it, eating it, talking about it. So what better way for him to convince her to settle down than to cook her a meal?

Director Anh Hung Tran combines culinary and sensual delight in the tradition of the best cinematic gastronomy, opening with a 40-minute cooking sequence that’s as rich and mouthwatering as a pat of butter in a sizzling hot pan. Tran won the Award for Best Director at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Gastronomic Director Pierre Gagnaire’s food scenes are so gorgeous, Robbie Collin of The Telegraph declared, “You’ll swear you can taste every shot.” France has submitted The Taste of Things as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.

We’ll begin at The Culinary Center of Kansas City for a buffet inspired by the film, including Filo-Wrapped Brie with Apricot Chutney, Mushroom and Gruyère Cheese Tarts, Tomato Cognac Soup Shots, Olive Tapenade with Crostini, French Onion Meatballs, and Chocolate Espresso Mousse topped with Raspberries. We’ll also hear from Fine Arts Theatre Owner Brian Mossman who will discuss the film. A must-attend event for so many reasons, but especially by those who love food and cooking.

NOTES:

• We provide a full refund if you need to cancel more than three weeks prior to the start of a scheduled class or event. You will receive an Account Credit if you need to cancel at any time within three weeks but prior to the class start time. Please note that any refund issued for classes or events purchased using a Gift Certificate or Account Credit will result in reinstatement of the original Gift Card or Account Credit and will bear the same expiration date. Account Credits issued for cancelations within three weeks of a class or event will expire one year from the date of issuance. We reserve the right to cancel a class or event for any reason, at any time, in which case you will receive a full refund.
• This Is An Adult event: You must be at least 18 years old as of the event date.  
• If (a) you’d like to sit with another registered guest, or (b) have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know in the Comments section of your registration after reading our full description of policies and information about classes and events.
• Your registration tells us that you have read through the event description including the age requirements for this particular event.
• Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at this event. 
• Our Kitchen Shop Experience™ will be open for browsing prior to the event, during any breaks, and after the event.