If only IHOP stood for “Imaginary House of Pancakes.” Then I wouldn’t have to eat anything today. Alas, unlike the magical creatures in John Krasinski’s new kids movie, IHOP is very real. And so is their new themed menu inspired by Krasinski’s IF, which consists of four entrées and two drinks. Today, I’m going to eat all of it. … Read more
The original Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory ends with one of my favorite scenes in any movie. Pure-hearted Charlie Bucket proves himself worthy and Willy Wonka bequeaths him his amazing chocolate factory. After they launch themselves into the sky in the Great Glass Elevator, Gene Wilder‘s Willy pulls Peter Ostrum’s Charlie in close for one final lesson. “Charlie, don’t … Read more
There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Except, perhaps, a life of eating bizarre movie tie-in food — because that encompasses both pure imagination and cutting-edge culinary advancements. Show me anyone else in the world literally inventing new foods the way these chains do when they’ve got a movie to cross-promote. Take, for example, the … Read more