Friends, join me, Gary and our incredible Dallas Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International for an exclusive, two-part film series with Studio Movie Grill, Royal Lane featuring two of our favorite food films, “Big Night” and “Chocolat” on September 12 and September 19.
(Tickets for both available here)

The two-night series with kick off on Monday, Sept. 12 with the film “BIg Night” starring Stanley Tucchi, Tony Shalhoub & Issabella Rosselini. Tucchi & Shaloub play immigrant brothers from Italy who open their dream Italian restaurant in 1950’s-era New Jersey. All does not go well and the duo have one Big Night to try to save their failing restaurant in a comical, endearing and simply delicious Italian celebration.

Our second evening, Sept. 19, will feature the film “Chocolat” starring Johnny Depp, Judi Dench and the simply enchanting Juliet Binoche. When a single mother and young daughter move to rural France…