Maureen Medina

Maureen Medina is a chef, journalist and lifelong movie fan. In this illustrated homage to food in movies, she recreates some of Hollywood's greatest film feasts. From the haute cuisine of Babette’s Feast (1987) and Les Saveurs du Palais (2012), to Clemenza’s meatballs in The Godfather (1972), food has often been featured in great movies. Margaret Medina has highlighted the key role that meals have played in films since the earliest days of Hollywood, recreating and photographing great movie feasts along with the recipes and chefs who created them. This beautifully illustrated book is an endlessly rich banquet for foodie filmgoers