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Movie Bites

MOVIE BITES: HAPPY HALLOWEEN, HARRY POTTER STYLE

October 26, 2011

There is no scene in movie history more replete with Halloween theming and atmosphere than the Great Hall Halloween celebration from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Illuminated jack-o-lanterns hover in the Enchanted Ceiling. But most importantly the tables are heaping with magical treats and that’s not just hyperbole, because as a big Harry Potter [...]

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MOVIE BITES: FLAMING PUMPKIN JUICE COCKTAIL

October 17, 2011

Some recipes are foolproof. Especially the ones composed of wonderful things that are delightful alone and are therefore even better together. This is one of those recipes. And I needed the kick off to Halloween season to be a good one. To me, Halloween is a season of atmosphere and flavor. But to most people, [...]

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MOVIE BITES: KUNG FU PANDA’S NOODLE SOUP

September 14, 2011

Musical pairing – Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas I have one very important piece of advice to share with you before we even start talking about food. When you are shopping for your ingredients, if you happen to be with a friend or a husband in the grocery store while you are talking about [...]

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MOVIE BITES: RATATOUILLE

August 29, 2011

Musical pairing – C’est si bon by Yves Montand You may remember from some of my former posts that I have recently relocated to Florida. Roughly .002 seconds after crossing the state line, my husband and I procured annual passes to Walt Disney World. While most people enjoy a night out at the movies or [...]

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MOVIE BITES: ROMULAN ALE

August 8, 2011

Musical pairing – Star Trek Theme You know, Romulan Ale is illegal. It’s against Starfleet Regulations to serve or carry it on any ships. Of course, you might not know that if you’ve never watched any Star Trek shows or movies. You might not even know what Romulan Ale is. I’ll tell you, it is [...]

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MOVIE BITES – QUIDDITCH PLAYER’S PIE

July 13, 2011

Musical pairing – The Quidditch Match by John Williams I am completely in love with the world of Harry Potter. I wear my Gryffindor scarf with pride. I pick up sticks when I’m on walks with my husband just to wave them in the air at him and say “Expelliarmus!” When we visited The Wizarding [...]

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MOVIE BITES – ‘EARL MURDERS ME BECAUSE I’M HAVING AN AFFAIR PIE’

June 29, 2011

Musical pairing – You’re Gonna Get It by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings “Waitress” is a beautiful movie. I can’t say enough good things about it. Without ruining it for you, I’ll just say it’s about a lost woman finding her way back to herself in the face of unforeseen circumstances. The very talented (and tragically deceased) [...]

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MOVIE BITES – THE SPANGLISH SANDWICH

June 1, 2011

Musical pairing – Spanglish by Hans Zimmer I am over-the-moon excited to introduce you to a friend of mine, Audrey who will now be a regular contributor here at Smith Bites! Audrey is a die-hard theme park junkie and is also a movie buff who also has her own movie blog – and will be [...]

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