The 84th Academy Awards will take place in Hollywood this Sunday, so we got to thinking about the pivotal supporting role dining has played in many of our favorite films. Some of the best and most memorable character interactions in film have centered around a dining experience, and, while there’s no award for best supporting scenery, here are a few of the dining scenes we think deserve honorable mention!
1. Animal House – Food Fight
February got you down? The holidays are long gone and spring still seems far away. It’s cold, no one wants to leave the house and, let’s face it, Presidents’ Day doesn’t rank too high up in the holiday hierarchy.
So, how can you beat the winter blues? You could fork over cash and vacation days and fly away to a warm location, or you could use dining as an escape right in your hometown.
There are plenty of restaurants these days that can make you feel like you are somewhere far more glamorous, tropical or festive than just down the street. Here are some ideas for warming up your social life and breaking out of your winter couch coma.
Love to sleep in? Check. Enjoy conversations with friends over a fantastic meal? Check. Totally open to a socially acceptable reason to enjoy a grown-up beverage before noon? Yeah, that too. These are just a few of the many reasons why brunch is one of our favorite meals events.
If you haven’t tried it (waking up late on Sunday and enjoying a cold piece of leftover pizza doesn’t count #beentheredonethat), we’re here to usher you into a land of (butter) milk (waffles) and honey (roasted pecan cinnamon rolls). 
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, The Dish team rated the best romantic movie dining scenes. Tell us if you agree or think other movie scenes should make the list in the comments below!
1. Lady & the Tramp – Spaghetti kiss scene
This weekend, my friends and I packed up the car and made the drive from Chicago to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl.
I’ve made many cross-country road trips in my time, but this was unlike the ones from my childhood in several ways: mix tapes have been replaced by iPod playlists, I’m now driving instead of dozing in the back seat, and I am no longer quite as excited at the prospect of “getting” to eat fast food along the way.
I’m not ashamed to admit that I actively looked forward to Egg McMuffins and stops at Del Taco to break up the drive back in the day, but now I realize that enjoying actual meals at local restaurants along the way can be far more interesting, and delicious. Restaurant.com is a great tool to help you do just that, so my friends and I decided to try it out.
Dining out this Super Bowl Sunday rather than hosting your own super soiree? If you’re leaving the spilled beer, smeared buffalo wing sauce and pizza crumbs to someone else to clean up this year, here are a few tips to make your Super Bowl experience a winning one. [Continue reading...]
If you’ve never tried Indian food (and believe me, you’re not alone), one word most likely comes rushing to mind when this particular cuisine is mentioned. Yes, I’m talking about that ever-intimidating “C” word…
Curry.
Whether you have a positive or negative reaction to the thought of curried dishes, have no fear. The wide world of Indian cuisine has plenty to offer in curried and non-curried varieties and I’m here to tell you how to find your way around it all. So sit back and enjoy the ride as we stroll through a beginner’s guide to Indian food. [Continue reading...]
Last week, we asked our Facebook fans whether dinner or drinks was the way to go for a first date. It seemed to be a topic of much debate, so we asked our He Said, She Said team, Elizabeth and Phil, to weigh in. Join the debate in the comments section below!
Have you ever gotten hungry while out and about and wished you had a Restaurant.com certificate handy? Good news…now, there’s an app for that!
After months of testing and tweaking to perfection, we are excited to share the news that the Restaurant.com iPhone app is now available in the app store!
If you haven’t had a chance to download and this app and begin enjoying the freedom of mobile redemption yet (you should!), watch this video or read about some of our favorite features below:
Ah, the third week of January. The holiday cheer has subsided, the reality of winter has set in, and your resolve to uphold those resolutions you were so gung-ho about last week is waning.
If you’ve noticed the enthusiastic crowd that descended upon your gym on January 2 beginning to thin out, or the co-worker who resolved to start packing lunch sneaking off to Chipotle, that’s because it’s about that time. Two weeks of good behavior has taken its toll and people begin to slip back into their familiar bad habits. BUT, if your resolution was to spend less and save more in 2012, we’re here to help you keep pushing through!
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