Culinary Cinema by Lee Brian Schrager – Films with Miami Wine Dinners

Lee Brian Schrager’s foodie-licious 2016 Culinary Cinema series marks its 5^th year at Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival, which is celebrating its 33^rd anniversary, and runs from March 4 – 13, 2016.

Schrager, the founder and director of the South Beach Food and Wine Festival, has programmed a selection of sumptuous foodie films that are each paired with a three-course film-inspired meal and wine at an outstanding local restaurant.

CRUSHED 

An Australian-set thriller about a young woman who returns home to her family vineyard after her father’s death is ruled a murder and her mother becomes the prime suspect.

Wednesday March 9th @ 6:30pm at MDC’s Tower Theater -located at 1508 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135

CRUSHED is available for purchase with three-course film-inspired dinner at EDGE Steak & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Miami 1435 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL. For CRUSHED + DINNER ticket info, visit: http://2016.miamifilmfestival.com/events/edge-steak-bar-at-four-seasons-hotel-miami

Three-course meal prepared by Aussie native Chef Aaron Brooks at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami luxe steakhouse, highlighting locally sourced food, paired with Frederick Wildman wines.

Starter

SHRIMP OFF THE BARBIE -Swank Farm Greens, Avocado, Sweet & Spicy Vinaigrette

~Or~

PORK & PISTACHIO TERRINE -Pickled White Asparagus, Date Mostarda, Buttered Toast

~Or~

MUMS PUMPKIN SOUP -Blue Cheese, Brown Butter Hazelnuts

Paired with La Scolca Black Label “Gavi dei Gavi”, 2013

Entrée

CAPE GRIM GRASS FED BEEF -Fire Roasted Rib Eye Steak, Roasted Beetroot, Sweet English Peas, Fresh Horseradish

~Or~

AUSSIE LAMB -Fire Roasted Chops & Slow Cooked Shank, Rosemary & Preserved Lemon Gremolata, Multigrain Salad, Marinated Feta

~Or~

GRILLED SWORDFISH -Geechie Boy Mills Stone Ground Polenta, Charred Tomato, Caper & Olive Salsa, Sautéed Lacinto Kale, Balsamic

Paired with Marchesi di Barolo “Ruvei” Barbera d’Alba, 2014

Dessert

CITRUS TRIFLE -Drunken Pound Cake, Blancmange Orange Jelly, Roasted Almonds drenched in Honey

~Or~

WATTLESEED PAVLOVA -Soft Meringue, Wattleseed Cream, Berry Salad, Chocolate Mint

MY BAKERY IN BROOKLYN

 A delectable romantic comedy in which two cousins, Vivien and Chloe, who are living in Brooklyn, must cope with the challenging inheritance of a quaint boulangerie after the sudden passing of their aunt.

Thursday March 10th @ 7pm at O Cinema Wynwood -located at 90 NW 29th St. Miami, FL 33127

MY BAKERY IN BROOKLYN is available for purchase with three-course film-inspired kosher dinner at Zak the Baker, 405 NW 26th St, Miami, FL. For MY BAKERY IN BROOKLYN + DINNER ticket info, visit: http://2016.miamifilmfestival.com/events/zak-the-baker

Frederick Wildman wine tasting will take place at the theater, followed by a three-course private dinner at this ultra hip kosher bakery & cafe in Wynwood.

Appetizer -Avocado Spread on Country Wheat Bread with marinated Heirloom Tomato, Chili, and Cilantro

Salad -Chickpea, Quinoa, Watercress Salad with Green Beans and Tomato and Lemon vinaigrette

Main Course -Roasted Snapper with stewed Peppers, roasted New Potato, and Celery Root puree

Dessert -Cream Puff with Vanilla Bean whipped cream and lightly Salted Caramel with roasted Pecan and Chocolate sauce

SNACKS: BITES OF A REVOLUTION

This tasty feature documentary profiles a group of Spanish chefs, and their international circle of culinary experts, as they explain how the food movement from Spain managed to shake the foundations of world cuisine.

Tuesday March 8th @ 7pm at Coral Gables Art Cinema -located at 260 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134

SNACKS is available for purchase with three-course film-inspired dinner at Piripi Miami at The Shops At Merrick Park, 320 San Lorenzo Ave #1315 , Coral Gables, FL. For SNACKS: BITES OF A REVOLUTION + DINNER ticket info, visit: http://2016.miamifilmfestival.com/events/piripi-miami-at-the-shops-at-merrick-park

Immediately following the film screening, enjoy three-courses of Spanish experimental fare, paired with Frederick Wildman wines.

Amuse-bouche – Mini Scallop with Chorizo and Oyster with Mignonette Pearls

Paired with El Coto de Rioja Blanco

Starter -Italica Cesar Espuma

Entrée  -Octopus with Manchego Espuma and Red Pepper Tears

Paired with El Coto de Rioja Rosado

Dessert -Huevos Dulces, Mango Puree Yolk with Yogurt Egg White

SWEET BEAN

Set in Japan, this visual drama centers around a gruff loner who operates a hole-in-the-wall dorayaki (Japanese street pancake) eatery and his new assistant, -a delightful, grandmotherly lady who has an old-school approach to preparing the red bean paste that constitutes the dorayaki’s delicious center.

Monday March 7th @ 7pm at MDC’s Tower Theater -located at 1508 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135

SWEET BEAN is available for purchase with film-inspired dinner at KATSUYA at Tower Theater. For SWEET BEAN + DINNER ticket info, visit: http://2016.miamifilmfestival.com/events/katsuya-at-tower-theater

Immediately following the film, step right next door into the next theater for beautifully prepared Japanese delights served at tantalizing tasting stations, paired with Frederick Wildman wines.

Menu -Rock Shrimp Tempura, Hamachi Jalapeno, Baked Crab Hand Roll, Wagyu Sliders, Dessert Dorayaki. Paired with Pascal Jolivet Sancerre, El Coto de Rioja Blanco and El Coto de Rioja Rosado

Advance film ticket packages, plus tickets for culinary cinema sereis and other special events, are now available for purchase at www.miamifilmfestival.com or by calling 1-844-565-6433 (MIFF).

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