FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD
Most of us like to eat well. (A glimpse in a full-length mirror rather distressingly confirms this). Here are some excellent movies featuring glorious, mouth-watering food. Do not watch any of these on an empty stomach!
In Babette’s Feast (1987) two very religious spinsters take in a young maid (Stephane Audran). She is able to show her love, and bring tears to the eyes of the most Whopper-hardened junk food freak, by preparing a wondrous meal. A lovely, simple movie that won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film. The feast is to die for. 
Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci are Italian-American brothers who own a classy (and failing) restaurant. Shalhoub is the perfectionist, no-compromise chef and Tucci is the more business-like manager who wants to lighten up and attract more customers. A banquet for Louis Prima and his band is to be their Big Night (1995). The preparation of this sumptuous meal consumes (!) almost the whole film. Not without serious moments, but lots of fun. 
Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) is about a Chinese master chef whose three unmarried daughters still live at home. Everyone has difficulty expressing affection by any other means than the preparation and serving of incredible meals. Wry touches (the chef has lost his sense of taste; one of the daughters works at Wendy’s) add to the enjoyment. But the food is the real star. An underappreciated jewel.
In Tom Jones (1963) , Tony Richardson brings Henry Fielding’s wry and raunchy story of English life in the 1700's to glorious flower. It won a passel of prizes, 
 including the Oscar for Best Picture. The food scene between Albert Finney and Joyce Redman is the sexiest one ever filmed. It puts romantic dining in a whole new light.
The magical Like Water For Chocolate (1993) is about the youngest of three daughters condemned to stay home and look after Mama. Her thwarted love is expressed through cooking, and ,Lord, can she cook. Delicious movie. 
The search for the perfect noodle to save a floundering cafe is the hilarious background for the weird and wonderful Tampopo (1986). Not for all tastes; you’ll know in the first 20 minutes.
All of the movies in this article are available on DVD. None are really suitable for children under 10 because they wouldn’t like them. Bon appetit!