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The Cinema Chefs

The Cinema Chefs

Van: Jenn de la Vega Clara Park
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The Cinema Chefs podcast highlights the fundamentals of cooking by exploring food scenes in movies. Hosted by Chefs Clara Park and Jenn de la Vega, this duo has decades of culinary experience, including Michelin-starred restaurants, all aspects of cookbook writing, product development, cooking classes, and, of course, food styling and craft services for film and TV. You might recognize them from Chopped, Snack v. Chef, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Gastronauts.2025 Kochen Kunst Lebensmittel & Wein
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  • The Godfather - "Sunday Gravy"

    The Godfather - "Sunday Gravy"
    26 Oct 2026

    Jenn and Clara discuss the best ways to make Sunday gravy, various types of tomatoes, their favorite herbs for tomato sauce, and other Italian ingredients in The Godfather.

    Chapters

    0:16 Sunday gravy in The Godfather

    0:25 Content warning

    1:18 What is the one-sentence summary of the movie?

    1:30 Cast/crew

    1:58 The Coppola film dynasty

    3:17 "The Offer"

    4:12 Masculine movies

    5:01 Immigrant stories

    5:30 Movie quotes

    6:18 Clemenza's sauce (Sunday gravy)

    7:48 Filipino spaghetti

    8:30 What makes a great tomato

    10:28 DOP/AOC

    11:32 Clara's ultimate tomato sauce

    14:09 Vegetarian/vegan bolognese tips

    15:25 Symbolism of oranges

    16:32 where is Clemenza's sauce in the movie?

    18:53 Ingredient breakdown

    20:34 All about garlic

    [Ad break]

    26:30 Tomatoes!

    30:45 Freezing ingredients

    31:42 Proteins

    33:22 East Coast v. West Coast produce

    35:01 What did Jenn and Clara prepare to eat?

    37:07 Culinary terms, techniques and ingredients

    42:01 Call to action: where is the best place for red sauce?

    43:35 That's a wrap!

    Links We Mentioned

    • Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce from the New York Times
    • California Consumer Sue Cento
    • Showdown: Comfort Food, Chili & BBQ by Jenn de la Vega (Affiliate link)

    Sounds We Used

    • Italian Food Music by Andriih
    • Epic Transition by u_adx0915qo1
    • FX Evil Sting by v0idation
    • Italian Cafe Music by Andriih

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    45 min.
  • Ratatouille - The Ratatouille

    Ratatouille - The Ratatouille
    19 Oct 2026

    Jenn and Clara discuss the specific roles in a French brigade system and what they all do through the film Ratatouille. How exactly do brigades make a kitchen run better? The pair also share the do’s and don’ts of cooking ratatouille: chunks versus thin circles, baking versus stovetop, and more. They will help you make the best ratatouille of your life. This episode is sponsored by Shut Up N' Eat.

    Chapters

    0.38 One-sentence summary of the movie

    0.47 Why we chose this scene

    1.00 Fan favorite

    3.30 Why Jenn and Clara love this movie

    4.30 High-end kitchen details

    4.54 B.F. Skinner!

    5.57 Understanding Comics

    6.45 Let's talk the French brigade system

    7.36 Women in the kitchen

    9.45 Pastry department

    10.15 Plongeur/dishwasher as the king of the kitchen

    12.00 The ratatouille!

    [AD BREAK]

    15.12 Herbs

    16.09 Where is the ratatouille in the movie?

    17.48 How to cut vegetables

    18.45 Taste memory

    19.55 Cooking for critics

    21.36 Culinary terms and techniques

    23.53 Clara tries one of the greatest wines ever made

    26.41 The joys and challenges of tasting menus for guests

    27.00 Chef toques and chef coats

    29.36 Where Clara and Jenn get French food

    30.41 Our next episode 🍝

    Links We Mention

    • Allez Celine
    • Larousse Gastronomique (Affiliate)
    • Understanding Comics (Affiliate)
    • The Ecoffier Cookbook (Affiliate)

    Sounds We Used

    • Dishes by Freesound_community
    • French Cafe Jazz Guitar Track by Moonpub
    • Calming Ambient by penguinmusic

    Guests

    Adeline Um, https://www.instagram.com/adelineum

    Casey Corn, https://linktr.ee/casey_corn

    Diego Leon, https://www.instagram.com/dandyinthebronx

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    33 min.
  • Star Wars: A New Hope - The Cantina Scene

    Star Wars: A New Hope - The Cantina Scene
    12 Oct 2026
    Jenn and Clara discuss the famous cantina scene in Star Wars: A New Hope. What makes a good dive bar, home bar, and great cocktail? They share their tips and tricks for setting yourself up for success with the right wine, spirits, glassware, and tools. Plus, theories on the props and food styling for bantha milk.Chapters0.48 One sentence summary of the movie1.08 Why we chose this scene1.21 Cast, crew, & awards2.54 A pop culture phenomenon is born3.03 The concept of the summer blockbuster3.30 The real life cantina at Disneyland4.58 Effects of media consumed during childhood5.56 The cantina scene6.00 Blue bantha milk8.04 Facts and figures about the cantina9.05 Obi Wan, Luke Skywalker, and Hans Solo walk into a bar...9.30 Aliens vs, droids10.34 Why a giant tumbler?11.43 Bar glassware13.48 Home bar basics15.03 Simple syrup15.47 The Spaghett[AD BREAK]17.41 Bar tools18.53 Easy garnishes19.52 Golden ratio for cocktails20.34 Perfect cocktails21.32 Jenn and Clara's favorite cocktails22.55 Mocktails/zero proof cocktails24.22 Where is the cantina scene in the movie?26.50 Culinary terms and techniques28.54 Where is the best place for a drink?32.15 Our next episode 🐀Links We MentionedOga's Tavern menu at DisneylandLibrary Bar at Rittenhouse HotelBar Contra in ManhattanGoldie's in GreenpointDave Arnold's LinksSounds We UsedRobot Noises by Freesound_communitySpace Cantina by Luis HumanoideCash register fake by Capslok (Freesound)Bar chatter by Freesound communitySera Nova and the Celestials - Astral LoopDarth Vader breathing by Freesound community Support the show! Join our membership program.Follow The Cinema Chefs on InstagramFollow Clara Park on InstagramFollow Clara Park on LetterboxdFollow Jenn de la Vega on LetterboxdFollow Jenn de la Vega on InstagramTheme music by penguinmusic - “Paradise Island” and "Elegant Minimal "from Pixabay.Logo by Nikki NewsomeShare the show with a friend!
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    33 min.
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