Summertime movie watching and reading in advance of Dames fall events

Here are two great options for summertime movie watching and reading. Discussions will take place this fall.

Reel Tasty: The Taste of Things (2023). Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of a chef and his love affair with his live-in personal cook Eugenie (played by Juliette Binoche). The entire first 38 minutes of the film centers on scenes of cooking in a big country kitchen. For a taste, check out the trailer here.
Available on Amazon, Apple TV and other streaming services. Discussion moderated by Eileen Dykes.
Monday, September 16: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540


Dames Who Read: Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena, by Julia Reed. Food writer Jeffrey Steingarten calls Reed’s writing “funny and addictive, blending the street smarts of Greenville, Mississippi, where 'girls are taught to drink Scotch and smoke cigarettes and drive a car by the time they are twelve,' with the sophistication of a globe-trotting journalist. Julia's favorite subjects are Southern--fashion, politics, and above all food, which she describes with irresistible affection, knowledge and delight. If you've ever doubted that Southern food is our greatest gastronomic treasure, be prepared to learn the truth."
Hybrid meeting (in person and Zoom), hosted by Janet Cam and Bonnie Benwick.
Monday, October 21: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540